Fearless is a 2010 Robertson&Caine Leopard 46 (Owner’s Version).  Buying a boat is an exhausting undertaking.  There are hundreds of models, and all come with pros and cons.  Fairly early in our boat shopping experience Andi boldly claimed, “I think the Leopard 46 is the right boat for us.”  She had done a ton of research and from what she learned, this boat stood out from the pack.  The problem is a lot of other people have figured that out, too, so finding one was more difficult than we imagined, especially one that hadn’t been abused in a charter fleet.  We got really lucky with Fearless.  Her previous owners did an amazing job maintaining her and we have continued that trend.  We love our boat!

Fearless was designed by Gino Morelli and Pete Melvin to be fast and comfortable, and she is both.  It’s important to mention the Morelli-Melvin roots because those guys are all about performance.  Together, they have designed some amazing ocean racing machines over the course of their careers, and they are now the architects for HH catamarans – www.hhcatamarans.com.  If you ever step from a Leopard 46 onto an HH55, you can see the Leopard 46 pedigree everywhere.  As a result of their focus on performance, Fearless is a delight to sail and we often leave newer production models in our wake, even going to windward.

Fearless Fast Facts:

LOA: 46’ / Beam: 24’10” / Draft: 4’6” 

Displacement: 14tons 

Mast Height: 73’ (75’ with aerials) 

Engines: 2 Yanmar 4JH5E naturally aspirated diesels with SD50 sail drives  

Generator: 9KW Northern Lights Lugger 1800RPM diesel

Batteries: 4x300AH Relion L3 Life PO4 (Grp 8D) Lithium Iron Phosphate

Inverter: Victron 5KW 

Solar Power: 1890W – 6x315W LG Panels in a cascading double arch

Water capacity: 2x390L tanks (200gal total)

Fuel capacity: 2x80gal Aluminum 

Water Maker: FCI WaterMiser 600gpd (25gph)

Electronics: Furuno NavNet3D system complete with dual frequency sounder (fish finder!) and AIS, ICOM VHF and SSB, IridiumGo! satellite modem, Glomex WebBoat 4Gplus Cellular antenna with router

Leopard 46 Owners Version Layout

Fearless is a 3-cabin/3-head model with ample room for a family of four.  Tankage and storage are excellent, as are headroom and ventilation.  Most important, access to boat systems is exceptional, which makes maintenance and servicing a pleasure without all the painful “boat yoga” that many other boats require.