Leopard Catamarans are built in Cape Town, South Africa, by Robertson and Caine, and they are a familiar sight in Caribbean charter fleets. Most crewed Leopards are the Leopard 50 and the larger Leopard 58.
A crewed Leopard 50 costs about $17,500 to $27,500 a week in the BVI, and a Leopard 58 about $24,500 to $33,000. In the Bahamas a typical Leopard is about $30,500.
We charter Leopards in the BVI and the Bahamas, and our guide for each is linked below.
What is Leopard known for?
- The forward cockpit: a door from the saloon opens onto a sheltered lounge at the bow.
- Sailing and power: the Leopard 50 and 58 are sailing catamarans, and the Leopard 51 and 53 are power catamarans.
- Built for charter: simple, robust layouts that suit two or three crew and six to ten guests.
- Value: one of the lower weekly rates for a crewed catamaran in the Caribbean.
Where can you charter a Leopard catamaran?
| Destination | Typical high-season week | Our guide |
|---|---|---|
| BVI | 44 to 45 ft: $18,000 to $18,500 Leopard 50: $17,500 to $28,900 Leopard 58: $24,500 to $33,000 |
Leopard charter in the BVI |
| Bahamas | 45 to 49 ft: about $14,600 Leopard 51 and 53 power: about $36,500 55 ft and up: about $35,000 |
Leopard charter in the Bahamas |
Each guide has the full range for that destination, the Leopards based there and the costs on top of the charter fee.
We also charter Leopards in St Martin, the US Virgin Islands and the Grenadines. Ask us about any of them and we will quote it.
How much does a Leopard catamaran cost to charter per week?
A crewed Leopard of 50 to 54 feet typically costs about $26,000 a week in high season in the Caribbean and the Bahamas. A Leopard of 55 feet and up runs about $32,000, and a 40 to 49 footer about $17,300.
| Size | Common models | Caribbean and Bahamas | Mediterranean |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 to 49 ft | Leopard 45 and 46 | $17,300 typical $13,000 to $22,900 |
Rarely listed |
| 50 to 54 ft | Leopard 50, and the 51 and 53 power | $26,000 typical $20,500 to $41,000 |
A few yachts, €17,100 to €26,400 |
| 55 ft and up | Leopard 58 | $32,000 typical $26,500 to $41,000 |
Rarely listed |
High-season weekly rates of the 73 Leopard catamarans built 2000 or later in our charter system, October 2026. Almost all of them are priced in dollars.
The APA for running costs, usually 20 to 30% on a catamaran, plus local charter tax and the crew gratuity, come on top.
In the Bahamas we recommend budgeting from about $60,000 for a fully crewed catamaran week, so a Leopard there is the value option.
How does Leopard compare with Lagoon and Bali?
The catamarans we charter most in the BVI, side by side:
- Leopard: a Leopard 50 runs $17,500 to $27,500 a high-season week in the BVI.
- Bali: a Bali 5.4 is about $32,000 in the BVI. See our Bali catamaran charter page.
- Lagoon: a 50 to 59 foot Lagoon runs $17,900 to $43,000 in the BVI. See our Lagoon catamaran charter page.
All three are proven charter catamarans, so the crew matters more than the badge. For more space and finish, see our Fountaine Pajot and Sunreef pages.
Which Leopards do we recommend?
These are Leopards our team has been aboard in the BVI. Rates are the top of each yacht’s high-season range.
EMYSA is a 2019 Leopard 58 from Village Cay, Tortola, for six guests, with bathrobes and slippers in every cabin and a sheltered foredeck lounge. Her flybridge has a pizza oven and a fire pit, at $31,500 a week.
RUBY ONE is a 2020 Leopard 58 out of Nanny Cay with an extended saloon that gives a huge amount of space. She has a full set of new water toys, at $30,500 a week.
REACH is a 2022 Leopard 50 in the BVI, beautifully kept, with a crew that makes you feel at home from the first handshake. The cooking is a highlight, at $27,500 a week.
People also ask
How much does it cost to charter a Leopard catamaran?
A crewed Leopard 50 costs about $17,500 to $27,500 a week in high season in the BVI, and a Leopard 58 about $24,500 to $33,000. The APA, charter tax and the crew gratuity come on top.
Where are Leopard catamarans built?
In Cape Town, South Africa, by Robertson and Caine.
Leopard 50 or Leopard 58?
The 50 usually takes six guests in three cabins. The 58 adds space and often a fourth or fifth cabin, for six to ten guests.
How many guests does a crewed Leopard take?
Most crewed Leopards take 4 to 10 guests.
Where is the best place to charter a Leopard?
The BVI, where we have the widest choice of crewed Leopards, from December to April.
Leopard Catamarans to charter
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