About this yacht
TONGAROA is a very well-maintained and extensively upgraded example of the highly regarded Leopard 44 cruising catamaran from Robertson & Caine. Designed by Morelli & Melvin, the Leopard 44 combines excellent offshore capability with spacious accommodation and the highly desirable forward cockpit arrangement that made the model one of the most successful cruising catamarans of her generation.
This particular example has benefitted from continuous upgrades and careful ownership, including a substantial refit and modernisation program between 2020 and 2026. Her systems have been comprehensively updated with lithium batteries, large solar capacity, upgraded Raymarine electronics, rebuilt sail drives and engines, new standing and running rigging, new alternators, custom Sunbrella enclosures, and numerous interior and exterior improvements.
Tongaroa is currently registered under Spanish Lista 6ª and is fully charter compliant in Spain. The owning company may also be acquired, offering a potentially tax-efficient ownership structure together with charter income potential. In the past year, the owners selectively chartered the vessel for approximately four weeks with professional skippers, generating sufficient income to offset annual mooring, insurance and some maintenance costs.
The vessel is being sold in the course of a business, which may present potential VAT advantages depending on the purchaser’s structure and intended use.
Her inventory is exceptionally comprehensive with large lithium battery capacity, 1500W of solar, air conditioning, Starlink, upgraded navigation systems, and a Highfield tender with electric outboard all making her an ideal platform for Mediterranean cruising, liveaboard use, or light charter operation.
Viewings are strongly recommended.
Notable Features
• Extensive upgrades and modernisation program completed between 2020 and 2026
• 1500W solar array with custom stainless steel structure
• 840Ah LiFePO4 lithium battery bank installed in 2023
• Upgraded Raymarine navigation suite with Axiom chartplotter
• Rebuilt sail drives with new seals and bearings in 2026
• New standing rigging in 2021, inspected and tuned in 2025
• New running rigging in 2025
• Full custom Sunbrella cockpit enclosure
• Air conditioning throughout
• Spanish Lista 6ª charter compliant
• Highfield tender with Torqeedo electric outboard
• Starlink
Specification
- Builder
- Leopard
- Model
- 44
- Year
- 2013
- Length overall
- 42.59′
- Draft
- 4.17′
- Cabins
- 4
- Heads
- 4
- Engines
- 2 × diesel
- Total power
- 78 hp
- Engine hours
- 3500
- Fuel capacity
- 185 gal
- Water capacity
- 264 gal
- Drive
- Inboard
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