s/v Holiday
Holiday is a 2007 Leopard 43 Catamaran. Designed in collaboration between Simonis-Voogd Design, Robertson & Caine and the Moorings, the concept of the Leopard 43 is the maximizing of space, performance and comfort. As built (in Cape Town, South Africa) our Leopard 43 featured: 4 spacious double cabins, each with private head and shower, two single berths in the forward bows, a modern galley-up design with panoramic views, Corian work surfaces and a V-shaped saloon with seating for 8 guests, a large bathing platform with direct access to the cockpit and a functional hard top fitted as standard. We have since modified two of the heads into utility rooms. Our Leopard 43 came equipped with complete electronics and high-powered engines, giving great performance under power as well as sail.
Major Systems Added
The major systems we have added to make our livaboard experience more livable are as follows:
Spectra Newport 400 Watermaker capable of making 18 gallons an hour of fresh water while consuming very little power.
2800 watts of Sunpower solar panels capable of generating up to 800 amps per day of power (12v).
1200 amps of LifePo4 Batteries for our house bank which allows us to store all that free power from the solar panels.
Magnum Energy 2800 watt inverter for running all our many electronics.
Norcold refrigeration system for the fridge side of the factory spill over fridge/freezer system. This allows for individual control of each and also allows us to make ice in the freezer.
Tecma Silence Plus Electric Toilets with freshwater flush.
