Second-hand Multihull of the Day

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€ 980 ex-tax per month: that’s the price displayed on the stern of Tixy, a 2022 Leopard 42 based in Port-Vendres, close to the French/Spanish border... Of course, this is not a rent-to-own scheme to become the 100% owner of this recent catamaran, but rather to acquire shared usage rights. Ethics Yachting’s Discovery package offers 7 days from June to August, 5 days in April/May or September/October, and unlimited use (subject to availability) from November through March. Other packages are also available.

The Leopard 42, launched late 2020, was designed to accommodate 8 people without restrictions thanks to its volume and its load capacity of nearly 4 tons. There’s the same generosity in terms of tank capacity. The 42 remains faithful to the forward door between the saloon and the foredeck, but offers a lounge on the coachroof, within reach of the raised helm station and with dedicated access. All sail maneuvers are accessible to the helmsman so as to facilitate short- or single-handed sailing. Inside, the yard has retained the concept of the galley being forward in the saloon and facing forward, as with the chart table.

Technical Specifications

Builder: Robertson & Caine
Architect: Simonis & Voogd Design
Length: 41’7” (12.67 m)
Beam: 23’1” (7.04 m)
Draft: 4’7” (1.4 m)
Displacement: 30,180 lbs (13.69 t)
Mainsail: 710/755 sq ft (66.6/70.1 m²)
Genoa: 500 sq ft (46.5 m²)
Engines: 2 x 45 HP
Fuel capacity: 158 US gal (600 l)
Water: 174 US gal (660 l)