Overview
About this vessel
Meet AKASA, a very smart long distance cruising cat. The Leopard 46 was built between 2006 and 2012 and exported worldwide; AKASA was launched in 2009. She comes to the market today as a complete cruising cat and her owners have not only equipped their boat so well, but their maintenance also shows a depth of knowledge that is such a bonus to buyers.
Energetically prepared for sale, the boat was recently hauled out for thorough hull inspections, all coatings removed and hundreds of moisture readings taken. The readings were perfect and the boat was returned to the water with fresh anti foul in February 2026. Only as a future preventative measure, the owners had two new fuel tanks made in plastic, dimensions so that they fit through doorways down below. These are presently stored by the davits.
AKASA is certainly a self sufficient boat, an impressive 1764 watt solar array with MPPT control and new lithium batteries. A 9kVA Northern Lights genset is fixed in the port forepeak and rarely required.
Life aboard is comfortable and elements like the reverse osmosis water set up for delivering perfectly potable water from the tanks add yet more to the liveability. Airconditioning has been upgraded, three new 12VDC 12,000 BTU units installed in February 2026.
The boat has had modern navigation aids installed, plotters inside and outside, the rigging was replaced in 2017 and has had frequent inspections since, up to date safety gear, all cruising kit and caboodle... plus so many spares... a real turn key boat.
The Leopard 46 is a great sailing boat that will let you feel safe in all conditions, with good visibility to all corners of the boat. The current owners have made Akasa their home for almost three years, and report excellent performance and comfort over the 10,000 nautical miles travelled. The shallow draft means Akasa can tuck into almost any anchorage and the robust Rocna MkII anchor tackle means comfort sleeping or leaving the boat for land adventures. Akasa can be the centre of activity when cruising with other boats, given the ample cockpit and salon space, or a private refuge with plenty of space to move and think.
