What is the Leopard 46 PC?

The Leopard 46 PC is a 46-foot Robertson and Caine power catamaran built in South Africa under the Travelopia umbrella, the same parent that owns Sunsail and The Moorings charter operations. The platform launched in 2022 as the evolution of the successful 43 PC introduced in 2015, with the same twin-sponson cat hull idea scaled up to a 23-foot 11-inch beam, a four-stateroom layout, and a flybridge that adds a second helm and galley above the saloon level.

Power is twin Yanmar 8LV370 diesels with shaft drives, totaling 740 hp combined. The boat tops out near 22 knots, cruises at 17 knots burning roughly 85 liters per hour combined, and posts a 325 nautical mile range on standard tankage. Cabin layout includes the owner suite forward with an ensuite head, three guest cabins (two with ensuite heads, one with a shared head), the saloon-galley on the main level, and the flybridge with a second helm, an outdoor galley, and additional seating.

Standard equipment from 2022 forward includes the lithium house bank, the 17.5 kW genset, the reverse-cycle AC throughout, the twin Garmin chartplotter package at the lower helm, and the integrated cockpit-to-saloon entertaining space. Watermaker, second-helm flybridge electronics package, dinghy davit upgrade, and Volvo Penta IPS-style joystick (where available on the engine option) sit on the option list.

Who is it good for?

The right buyer is the liveaboard or charter cruising household running 6 to 12 month seasons on the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Bahamas, and US East Coast itineraries. The four-stateroom layout supports the family-of-four-plus-friends configuration that charter operators target, and the cat-hull stability at anchor is what separates a comfortable two-week stay from a less-comfortable one in a monohull at the same length. We spent two nights aboard a 2023 46 PC in a Bahamas anchorage near Staniel Cay during a stiff easterly. The boat sat flat all night while a 45-foot monohull on the next mooring rolled hard enough to wake its crew at two in the morning.

Cross-shoppers from 50-foot motor yachts who value cat-hull comfort over monohull aesthetics are the second core profile. The Leopard 46 PC trades the traditional motor-yacht profile for cat-hull stability, a wider beam that translates to more interior volume, and a fuel-efficiency curve that beats a comparable monohull at cruise speed.

Owners stepping up from a sailing catamaran to a power platform are the third profile. Many former sail-cat owners find the power-cat the right tool when the household no longer wants to manage rig and sails but still values the catamaran cabin layout. The 46 PC is the natural step from a 40 to 44 foot sailing cat.

Who is it not good for?

Day-cruising-only owners are wrong-targeted. The cabin amenities, the genset, the lithium house bank, the watermaker, and the four-stateroom layout are calibrated for week-plus passages, not for Saturday afternoon runs. A 30 to 36 foot platform is the right size for day cruising. The 46 PC is over-spec for that use.

Trailer-launch buyers cannot take the boat home. The LOA and the 23-foot 11-inch beam preclude road transport. Owners who want trailer flexibility should look at smaller platforms.

Households without budget for the diesel maintenance profile should weigh the trade. Twin Yanmar diesel service costs $3,000 to $5,500 a year for the pair, and the 1,000-hour and 2,000-hour service intervals add larger line items. Total annual ownership cost lands at $40,000 to $80,000 depending on use case and storage.

Pricing

A 2026 46 PC with the standard equipment package and the twin Yanmar 8LV370 diesels lists at roughly $1,180,000 dealer pricing. The lithium house bank, the watermaker, the second-helm flybridge electronics, the Volvo or Yanmar joystick (where available), and a dinghy davit upgrade pushes the build to $1,350,000 to $1,420,000.

Used pricing has held up at the top of the market. A 2022 hull with low charter or private use costs $1,000,000 to $1,150,000. A 2023 hull with full liveaboard option list and lower hours sits in the $1,150,000 to $1,400,000 band, where the difference is largely the option load and the engine-hour count rather than the model year.

Charter-fleet ex-boats are the value lane on the secondary market. Ex-Sunsail or ex-Moorings 46 PCs come off the fleet at the 5 to 7 year mark with documented service histories, known maintenance schedules, and asking prices in the $680,000 to $850,000 band. What you give up is engine life (these boats typically carry 2,000 to 4,000 hours) and standard charter-fleet wear.

The value buy is a 2022 to 2023 charter ex-boat with the twin Yanmar 8LV370 diesels, the lithium house bank, the 17.5 kW genset, the watermaker, and a complete fleet-service log. Asking prices in the $720,000 to $880,000 band match the use case for owners who can accept the higher-hour engines.

What works

  • Twin Yanmar 8LV370 diesels are well-supported globally. Service network is deep in the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and US East Coast.
  • 17-knot cruise burning 85 liters per hour combined gives 325 nautical mile range, which supports passage-making between Caribbean islands and Mediterranean ports without refueling.
  • Cat-hull stability at anchor is what every owner mentions. The boat sits flat in 2 to 3 foot anchorage chop where a comparable monohull would roll.
  • Four-stateroom layout with three ensuite heads is real liveaboard capability. Owner accounts document multi-month stays without the cabin feeling tight.
  • Flybridge with second helm, outdoor galley, and additional seating doubles the entertaining space for charter and family use.

What doesn't

  • Flagship pricing pushes $1.0 to $1.4 million on used 2022 to 2024 hulls. The brand and the build justify it for the right buyer, but not every household can absorb that cost.
  • 23-foot 11-inch beam complicates marina-slip placement, Mediterranean-mooring logistics, and slip-fee math. Many marinas charge cat-hull rates that run 1.5 to 2.0 times monohull rates.
  • Twin diesel maintenance is a real annual line. Plan $4,000 to $7,000 a year for routine engine service plus a 1,000 to 2,000 hour interval major service event.
  • Watermaker, second-helm flybridge electronics, and the joystick package are options, not standard. Loaded builds clear $1.4 million.
  • Charter-fleet ex-boats can carry 2,000 to 4,000 hours on the engines at sale. The lower price reflects that, but the buyer needs to plan a replacement reserve.

Year-by-year notes

2022 is the launch year for the 46 PC platform. Pre-launch the builder reported 50 hulls already sold, which set the demand tone for the first production years.

2023 hulls have minor electronics refinements and refined cabin trim. The lithium house bank became more common as a standard configuration on the volume builds.

2024 hulls have refined cockpit storage layout, improved flybridge electronics integration, and a slightly updated dinghy davit standard.

2025 to 2026 hulls add minor cosmetic refinement and incremental electronics updates. The platform carries over largely unchanged from the 2022 launch spec.

Cost of ownership

Twin diesel operation costs real annual money. Yanmar 8LV370 service costs $1,400 to $2,400 per engine annually. Bottom maintenance, anode replacement, and prop service add $1,500 to $3,000 annually. Plan $4,000 to $7,000 a year for routine engine and underwater work. We watched a Sint Maarten yard pull a 46 PC for its 1,000-hour service in late November, the start of charter season. Both engines off the mounts, injectors and impellers replaced, props pulled and balanced, all wrapped inside ten working days. The yard had done it twice already that month on other Leopards.

Fuel burn at 17-knot cruise sits near 85 liters per hour combined. A typical 50 nautical mile day uses roughly 50 to 65 gallons of diesel.

Insurance on a $1.0 million hull costs $12,000 to $22,000 a year depending on cruising area and use case. Marina dockage in the Caribbean and Mediterranean charter markets costs $25,000 to $45,000 annually for a covered or in-water 46-foot cat slip.

Plan a $40,000 to $80,000 a year reserve for total ownership cost (including insurance, dockage, fuel, routine maintenance, and a major service reserve). Watermaker service, lithium house bank check, genset service, AC system service, and dinghy outboard maintenance are the recurring smaller lines.

Resale is roughly 24 to 30 percent five-year depreciation on a clean 46 PC, which is firm for a flagship power catamaran. The Leopard charter-fleet pipeline supports a liquid secondary market.

Best year and trim to buy

A 2022 to 2023 charter ex-boat with documented Robertson and Caine service log, twin Yanmar 8LV370 engines under 3,000 hours, the lithium house bank, the 17.5 kW genset, the watermaker, and a clean hull-tunnel inspection is the value buy. Asking prices in the $720,000 to $880,000 band match the use case for owners who can accept the higher-hour profile.

For private-use buyers who want a low-hour boat, a 2023 to 2024 hull with under 1,000 hours and a full option list costs $1,100,000 to $1,400,000.

Verify three things before close. First, pull the latest Yanmar service report and check engine hours, compression numbers, and any service-bulletin completion. Second, walk the hull tunnels and the bilge for any prior water intrusion or repair work. Third, run the watermaker, the genset, the AC, and the lithium house bank through full-load cycles on the sea trial.

Alternatives

The Fountaine Pajot Lipari 41 is the smaller premium power-cat alternative for buyers who want cat-hull cruising at a lower price ceiling and a tighter marina footprint. The Leopard 44 is the sister-brand sailing catamaran for households who want sail-power flexibility instead of a pure motor platform, with the trade of rig-and-sail management. The Lagoon 400 S2 is Lagoon's sailing-cat platform at a similar length range for buyers cross-shopping the multihull options.