by Peter Swanson, Loose Cannon
A national sailing magazine has named the Leopard 46 one of the “Top 10 Best Boats of 2025” even though it is being made in the same factory responsible for one of the biggest s**t show warranty claims in the history of production boatbuilding.
The write-up in the January issue of SAIL magazine focused on the design and performance of the 46, failing to mention well-documented construction failures by the Leopard factory.
The predecessor to the 46 is the Leopard 45. Three Australians bought a 45 in 2021 for nearly a million dollars and named her Liger. Since then, she has spent most of the time on the hard at boatyards on three continents, most recently 21 months at a yard in Trinidad. – Full report
Source: https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2025/01/05/best-boat-despite-quality-control-scandal/
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