2020 Refit, Major Upgrades in 2022

Sweet Escape is a comprehensively equipped, serious and proven blue water cruising catamaran. This is a rare opportunity to own one of the best cats available, a 40' 3-cabin Leopard catamaran, with everything you need to go on an extended cruise!

Currently cruising with the second owners. The original owners returned to Florida in 2022 after completing a 15-year around-the-world voyage. This vessel is well-built, and a super safe Catamaran. She is easy to sail and comes equipped with everything you will need to go cruising now! NOTE:** While heading home to Florida, she stopped in Cape Town, S. Africa, and had a complete refit in 2020 at the factory in Durban.**

These older Leopards were built stronger than the new ones! You will not find a better-equipped 40' cat under $350,000! These boats are light and fast. The lighter weight allows her to ride easily over waves and her sharp bows and clean underwater profile cut cleanly as well as minimize drag. Visibility is excellent over the coach roof and a sliding hatch cover in the hard cockpit Bimini over the helm makes it easy to keep track of sail shape. The cockpit and salon include inside and outside cushions. Interior cushions have removable/washable covers.

The Galley is practical with large cabinets for storage and a flip-down countertop which facilitates the passage of food and drinks to the table in the cockpit. Dining accommodates eight people sitting comfortably, leaving free access to the cockpit. The cockpit transitions to the aft steps which aid with easy entry in/out of the water from swim ladder on the port side. The galley-up design incorporates a spacious saloon and aft-facing galley with a cocktail bar and serving window overlooking the cockpit. Accommodations include 3 double cabins, and two large heads with separate shower stalls.

The 3-cabin layout features an owner-dedicated starboard hull with master stateroom, office area and large head with separate walk-in shower forward, including a custom queen mattress (folding), an office area with long bookshelves, with the water maker in the forepeak. Cherry paneled finishes with solid trims are throughout. The entire Owner’s ˜wing” can be discreetly closed away, creating complete privacy and the luxurious feeling of being able to roam undisturbed while guests or children enjoy the rest of the boat. Guests will enjoy the large cockpit with an outside dining area, protected by a functional hard-top Bimini, fitted as standard, as well as a custom enclosure.

Guest accommodations (Port Hull) include 1 queen cabin with a custom mattress in the stern and a double cabin forward. In the port forepeak, there is a 1.9 cubic ft. chest freezer hard-wired into the electrical system. There is a head with a separate shower located mid-ship.

Full Equipment List

Substantial upgrades include:

2022 New Lewmar Windlass

2022 New Yanmar 3YM30AE engines

2021 New Port Saildrive

2021 New Ullman jib

2021 New Fully battened Ullman mainsail

2021 New Ullman sail bag (Stack Pack) with new lazy jacks

2021 New Asymmetrical spinnaker with sock and new launch bag

2021 New Running rigging

2021 New Raymarine E-80 GPS/Chart

2021 New Lower Saildrive seals

2020 New Water heater

2020 New Interior upholstery

2020 New Trampoline

2020 New Victron 3000 Inverter

2020 New Fiberglass cockpit table

2019 New Standing Rigging

Pactor PCT-IIex(Store-and-Forward Hi-Seas email)

Iridium Go

Complete Compound Polish and wax 2022

New wood sole, carpet covered

Bottom Paint 2022

Owners Notes

* All systems have been meticulously maintained, and a spreadsheet log used to track maintenance (MV Dirona)

* Watermaker was rehabbed in 2023 and works like a charm.

* Generator was replaced 6 years ago. It has been serviced regularly.

* New wood sole, carpet covered

*Spares for every system, hose, fitting, plus…

COMPLETE LIST:

Nav Station

Chart table surface with light

Instrument and switch panel

Standard Horizon VHF radio 

SSB Radio HFMarine IC-M802 

Iridium Go station with external antenna

Clarion Stereo System 

USB port X2

AC/DC plugs

Air Conditioning controls

Barometer

Electronics

Raymarine E-80 GPSMap chart-plotter - 2021

Raymarine Smart Pilot Auto Pilot

Raymarine Wind and Tridata instruments

Raymarine Radome/Radar

Digital Yacht AIS Transciever interfaced to chartplotter

Standard Horizon Matrix AIS/GPS VHF radio with second full function remote at helm

Icom IC-M802 SSB Radio with ground and antenna

Clarion Stereo System

Iridium Go station with external antenna

Cockpit

Hard top Bimini above the helm which slides open

New exterior upholstery

Double helm seat integrated with cockpit area

All lines run to the helm except reefing lines

two exterior Bose stereo speakers

Two large storage areas under seating

Overhead fishing rod holder for 4

Magma grill

Tender davits

Full custom cockpit enclosure. Rolls up to store or can be removed

Mast, Rigging and Sails

Sail Area Working Sail Area : 1030 sq ft

Sparcraft natural anodized mast c/w Antal mast slider system

Sparcraft natural anodized crossbeam

Profurl genoa furler

Mainsail full battened c/w 3 rows reefs

120% Furling genoa

2 x Additional spare 12v wires in mast

Additional spare conduit with messenger in mast

2021 New Ullman jib

2021 New Fully battened Ullman Main Sail

2021 New Ullman sail bag

2021 New Lazy Jacks

Asymmetrical spinnaker with sock and new launch bag

2019 New Standing rigging

(2) Harken winches at helm station (1 is electric)

(2) Harken winches at mast

2021 New Running rigging

Running Rigging and Sails

Mainsheet (3:1 purchase)

Mainsheet traveler line (3:1 purchase)

Main boom topping lift

Mainsail outhaul and 2 reefs

2 x Genoa sheets

3 x Halyards (main, genoa & spare)

Winch handle pocket

Windex wind indicator

Electrical Description

Cruise RO 30gph watermaker         

2-AC units

Bi-colour & stern nav lights

Plastimo Contest 130 compass at helm position

12v DC switch panel

2 x 12v outlet sockets at the switch panel and at the helm station

2 x Fuel tank gauges at helm position

2 x Ammeters at helm position

2 x House batteries

2 x Engine starter batteries

1 x House battery isolator switches

2 x Engine starter battery isolator switches

2 x Alternators, high output 60aH

2 separate starter batteries

Victron Multiplus 3000 inverter / 120A charger [2020]

Victron Color Controller Display [2020]

Balmar MC 614 external alternator regulators [2020]

Northern Lights 5Kw diesel generator

1300 watts of solar panels

3 x New Victron SmartSolar MPPT solar controllers

(2) 30A shore inlets with a 50A pigtail splitter

Courtesy lights at stairways

Mfg supplied Galley Description

Corian heat-resistant galley worktop surfaces

Single lever faucet c/w pull-out hose

Double s/s sink

Dish and cutlery drying recess with drainage

Corian cover for drying recess

2 - door front-opening fridge/freezer 60USgal / 220Ltr

Seafrost 12v refrigeration

Force 10 Gas cooker 2-burner c/w oven & broiler

Gas solenoid shut-off valve with control at switch panel & warning light at cooker Gas cylinder & regulator in dedicated locker

Separate garbage bin locker with top access

Stowage space in shelf lockers & drawer units

Corian bar counter with hinged flap

Mfg supplied Engine Description

Morse double lever throttle/gearshift control

Sound-deadening panels in the engine room

2 x Engine room ventilation fans and ducting

2 x Fuel deck fillers

2 x Fuel filter/water separators

2 x Fuel tanks aluminium 92USgal/350Ltr total capacity

2 x Siphon breaks

2 x Exhaust skin fittings (s/s)

2 x Exhaust water locks

2 x Cooling water inlet strainers

2) NEW Yanmar 3YM30AE 29 HP diesel engines, 9/2022

SD20 and SD25 sail drives

Serpentine belt conversion for alternators

Newly upgraded modern keyless engine instrument panels with new harnesses

(2) 50-gal fuel tanks

Throttle control cables were replaced in 2021

Lower sail drive seals were replaced in 2021

Anchoring

Primary anchor 55lb Rocna with 200' chain

Spare Fortress 37’ anchor and rode

New Lewmar windlass 12/2022

6 heavy-duty dock lines

Various collection of fenders

Tender

8-year-old Highfield Hypalon Inflatable 310 (approximately 10 feet length) with bow locker and removable seat

Yanmar 15hp outboard

3-gal gas fuel tank and spare gas can

dinghy anchor with chain & rode

Safety

Standard Horizon VHF radio

SSB Radio HFMarine IC-M802

Raymarine Radome/Radar

AIS transciever

Lifesling with 125 ft of line

(4) fire extinguishers

Traditional safety flares

PFDs of varying levels/types

(4) electric and (2) manual bilge pumps

PROPULSION

Engine 1

Engine Make              Yanmar

Engine Model            3YM30AE

Engine Year               2022

Total Power               30hp

Engine Hours      1200

Engine Type               Inboard

Drive Type                 Sail Drive

Fuel Type                   Diesel

Propeller Type           3 Blade

Propeller Material      Bronze

Engine 2

Engine Make              Yanmar

Engine Model            3YM30AE

Engine Year               2022

Total Power               30hp

Engine Hours             1200

Engine Type               Inboard

Drive Type                 Sail Drive

Fuel Type                   Diesel

Propeller Type           3 Blade

Propeller Material      Bronze

SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions

Length Overall                       39.25ft

Max Bridge Clearance           62ft

Beam                                      20.08ft

Cabin Headroom                    6.5ft

Length at Waterline               37.5ft

Miscellaneous                                   

Windlass                    Electric Windlass

Electrical Circuit        12V

Tanks

Fresh Water Tank      2 X 100 Gal ()

Fuel Tank                   2 X 50 Gal ()

Holding Tank             2 X 17 Gal ()

Accommodations      

Cabins                        3

Heads                         2

From the Owners

Sweet Escape is a blue water capable, fully equipped cruising catamaran for sale by owner. She comes with everything you will need to go cruising now. You will not find a better cruising cat under $400K.

There's a reason why Sweet Escape is the only 2007 L40 available at this time. This is a rare opportunity to own one of the best cats available, a 40' 3-cabin (owner’s version) Leopard catamaran, with everything you need to go on an extended cruise. You won’t find another one like her on the market in the U.S.

She has been our home on the water for two years and has safely carried us through the beautiful waters of the Caribbean and the turquoise waters of The Bahamas, where we visited remote anchorages, pristine beaches & many cultures. Sailing Sweet Escape allowed us to discover paradise and we have created memories that will last a lifetime. But now it’s time to transition back to land and so we offer this great vessel to her next owner.

Sweet Escape will be cruising the Chesapeake Bay this Fall and will be available to tour at the Annapolis Sailboat Show in October. Interested parties should contact contact Melanie Neale @ Sunshine Cruising Yacht

305-807-4096

Purchased as S/V Nauti Nauti from the original owners who returned to Florida in 2022 after completing a 15-year around-the-world voyage, this vessel is still the perfect liveaboard cat that can go anywhere you want.