Leopard 39

Complying with the inevitably very demanding specifications of the world’s biggest charter company (Moorings/Sunsail), has got to be good! Both builder and architects are obliged to reconcile aspects which are naturally contradictory, such as comfort, volume and...sailing pleasure and speed. We have to admit that with the Leopard 39, the South African builder presented, in 2010, a rather attractive catamaran. Our regular tester, Philippe Echelle, let himself be tempted by an outing in a good breeze: a 31-knot gust and a good wave propelled the catamaran at 17.6 knots. And with full sail! We co…