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LEOPARD CATAMARANS HAS ADDED A NEW ADDITION TO THE FLEET: THE LEOPARD 45
Tweet CLEARWATER, FL – Leopard Catamarans is proud to announce the arrival of the new Leopard 45. She will make her world debut at the Annapolis Boat Show, in October 2016. With naval architecture by Simonis & Voogd Yacht Design, and with exterior and interior design by the world-class team at Robertson and Caine, the Leopard 45 Sailing Catamaran builds on the best attributes of the current Leopard range. Michael Robertson, Design Engineer at Robertson and Caine, promises an innovative and seaworthy catamaran, explaining, “We have ensured that all of the best features from our previous designs, as well as customer feedback, have been rolled into this new design. She…
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In production in Cape, Town, South Africa: an 82-foot Carbon High Performance Sailing Catamaran
Tweet The new 82ft all-carbon HPC (High Performance Catamaran) is currently under construction at Two Oceans Marine Manufacturing. She is designed by Du Toit Yacht Design. Both Two Oceans Marine and Du Toit Yacht Design are based in Cape Town, South Africa. The ‘Windoor’ is one of the newest features incorporated into the design. It allows for huge amounts of natural ventilation with infinite adjustment options at the touch of a button. The design is a take on a ‘Gullwing’ style door, which hinges on the forward end of the coachroof top with mechanical linear actuators opening it a full 95°, allowing full access to the wing deck from the…
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The Scape 51 Day Charter Catamaran: An Owner’s Perspective
Tweet Du Toit Yacht Design designed the Scape 51 – a 15.62m / 51 foot day charter cat – for Petro Jonker, an experienced Caribbean charter operator based in St Maarten. Quality Time, as she was named, was launched in November 2010 and Petro has loved every minute of owning her. She was built in epoxy E-Glass composite materials and was designed for back-to-back day charters in the Caribbean. The substantial sail plan and electric motors follow Petro’s brief for a performance-orientated, yet eco-friendly boat. Seating in the covered and forward cockpits easily accommodates 60 passengers. Petro’s charter company, Eagle Tours, is a family owned and operated sailing tour and…
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Leopard 460 catamaran features in latest issue of Multihulls Magazine
Tweet The latest issue of Multihulls Magazine Digital Edition has hit the web newsstands — this time loaded with interactive video. The November/December 2010 issue was worth the wait with a number of worthwhile features including a recent Leopard 460 catamaran delivery from Annapolis, MD to Peru. Stalwart Captain, Jorge Ventura, a regular contributor to the magazine, recorded the epic journey. The magazine has regularly featured South African Catamarans, which have a solid cruising pedigree around the world. You can purchase the magazine for either $19.99(six issues) or $29.99 (12 issues) online respectively. Purchase The Multihulls Magazine Here! (Hint: If you want a discount let them know found this promotion…
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Flashback to Maverick 400 at 2009 Cape Town Boat Show
Tweet Multihulls4Us, that popular evergreen online forum, put together this interesting video on the Maverick 400 at the 2009 Cape Boat Show, including design enhancements relating to the cockpit which can seat 18 people and offer 360-degree panoramic views. “It stole the show for us,” said Multihulls4Us about the Maverick 400. They interviewed Rudi Pretorius, owner, who offered his personal insights into what improvements had been made on this model. TMT Charters recently acquired the first Maverick 400 to come off the production line for their operations which focuses exclusively on West Coast Charters in Langebaan, Elands Bay, Lamberts Bay and St. Helena Bay. The 40 ft Catamaran, Catlyn, was…
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Latest Multihulls Magazine touches on South African catamaran sector
Tweet THE MULTIHULLS Magazine July / August 2010 issue has just been released online in the United States and covers a large segment of the South African catamaran industry including Sunsail’s 384 catamaran, Scape Yachts and an editorial by Lex Haas, President of The Moorings, in which he touches on the evolution of the modern cruising catamaran. Each issue is getting better, both in terms of content, and, design. The magazine offers single issues for sale as well as one and two-year subscriptions. The magazine has been around for over 35 years and is now largely online. South African manufacturers, dealerships and charter operators can submit press releases on and…
