Listing Highlights
Layout: 4-cabin, 4-head configuration with electric heads throughout
Propulsion: Twin Yanmar 3JH5E diesels, 45HP each
Engine Hours: Port 1500 hrs / Starboard 1500 hrs
Generator: 2021 7 kW Northern Lights
Air Conditioning: Two independent units, one per hull
Watermaker: New Rainman, 35 gallons per hour
Solar: Two 250W flexible panels with upgraded AGM house bank
Condition: Major refit completed post-2021 hurricane damage; documented charter service since
LOA: 43′ | Beam: 23’7″ | Draft: 4’3″ | Air Draft: 63′
The Leopard 43 stands as one of the most respected cruising catamarans of its generation. Robertson & Caine built her to go places, drawing on hull shapes by Simonis Voogd that deliver genuine offshore performance without demanding a full crew to manage her. The centrally located helm, protective hardtop, and self-sufficient systems layout make her a natural fit for short-handed sailing, while the spacious interior and practical 4-cabin configuration keep life aboard comfortable on extended passages. She has held her value and her reputation on the brokerage market, consistently drawing interest from buyers who prioritize seaworthiness and livability in equal measure.
This 2014 example has been in active charter service following a documented post-hurricane refit in 2021, giving her a maintained operating history that buyers can trace and verify. The repair records and survey documentation from that work are available through the seller, and the upgrades completed since then, including a new Rainman watermaker, an upgraded AGM house bank, and solar charging, point to a boat that has been invested in rather than run down. For buyers seeking a capable mid-size cruising catamaran with offshore credentials and a straightforward path to extended use, this Leopard 43 is worth a close look.
Propulsion and Handling
Twin Yanmar 3JH5E diesel engines provide 45HP each and drive twin 2-blade props. The port engine shows 624 hours and the starboard 1,154 hours; the seller notes that an hour meter replacement likely occurred, placing both engines closer to 1,500 hours actual.
Electronics and Navigation
12″ Garmin multifunction display at the helm
Autopilot
VHF radio
Wind and speed instruments
AIS
Radar
Electrical and Comfort Systems
House Bank: Three Fullriver DC210-12 AGM deep-cycle batteries, 12V sealed maintenance-free, 210Ah each
Solar Charging: Two 250W flexible panels
Inverter/Charger: Shore power via two 30A plugs with 50A splitter
Generator: Northern Lights, approximately 3,850 hours
Air Conditioning: Two independent units, one per hull
Galley, Salon, and Accommodations
The salon connects directly to the cockpit, keeping the living space open and social whether at anchor or on passage. Hatches in each cabin are fitted with mosquito screens and blackout covers, and 12V fans throughout provide airflow
Galley appliances:
3-burner propane cooktop with oven
Double basin sink
Two refrigerator drawers
The 4-cabin, 4-head layout with electric saltwater heads serves family cruising and charter operations equally well.
Deck and Cockpit
Hardtop cockpit cover with eisenglass at the helm
Shade screens on cockpit aft and sides
Fiberglass cockpit table with faux teak finish
Faux teak sole at helm and in cockpit
Cockpit and bow cushions
Dinghy davits
10′ inflatable hard-bottom dinghy with 15HP Tohatsu 4-stroke outboard
Sail Plan
Mainsail
Furling genoa/headsail
One electric winch at the helm
Safety and Anchoring
Electric windlass
140′ galvanized chain with 30′ of rode
25 lb Danforth anchor
EPIRB
Flares
9 fenders and 8 dock lines
Summary
Blackfisk is a proven platform with a documented repair history and years of active charter use providing a maintained operating baseline. The seller can provide repair records and survey documentation from the 2021 hurricane refit, and several meaningful upgrades are already in place. Contact Current Yachts for more information and to schedule a private appointment.
Specifications
Engine 1
Engine 2
Accommodations
Measurements
Tanks
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
This listing is courtesy of the BoatWizard MLS and may be centrally listed with another broker. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey representation of a particular vessel.