Overview

Brand New Volvo D1-130 Portside Engine and Saildrive (August 2020)
New Volvo D1-130 Starboard Engine 2018 (575 hours)
w/Saildrive Rebuilt 2019
BMG MFD Chartplotter (Oct 2019)
840W Solar w/Outback Flexmax 80A MPPT Solar Controller
Lithium Batteries (550 usable amp hours)
Xantrax Pure-Sine 1800 W Inverter
5kw Northern Lights Generator w/enclosure
Dual Reverse Cycle AC/Heat Units
Functional Office/Workstation
Custom Fuel Cleaner Transfer System
Katadyn 80E Water Maker w/pre-filters
ICOM M802 SSB Radio
Walker Bay Inflatable Dinghy (2016)
Twin Volvo D1-130 30 hp Engines
Electric Powered Winch
Professionally Maintained

The Leopard 40 was Cruising World's Boat of the Year. CW Judges stated they found the best blend of purpose, quality and character,"The Leopard 40 is bigger and sails better than her predecessor, lighter by 4,000 pounds and saildrives keep the boat quiet." They saw one of this model's most remarkable feature as, "The Sail Handling Center by the helm, should become an industry standard. By bringing the sail controls all to one spot, you optimize handling the boat in rough conditions or when sailing shorthanded." Ergonomics, engine access, placement of hand-holds, interior layout all contributed to winning the award.

Designers Gino Morrelli and Pete Melvin are the famed architects of high performance cats such as the world record holder, "Play Station." Esprit De Mer's design combines an open- plan layout and spacious interior volume, resulting in exceptional sailing and comfort.

Her advanced performance features are what make this model irresistible. Imagine tacking effortlessly with just the main in light-air, cruising at 7.5kts in 12kt apparent wind, or pointing within 40 degrees of windward on a fully loaded cruising catamaran.

U.S. IMPORT DUTY PAID

Descriptions

Accommodations

2007 Leopard 40 Owners Version with three cabins and two heads. Spacious raised saloon with comfortable lounge dining area, convenient galley, and bright views. The owner's cabin, office, spacious head, separate shower and dressing area are in the starboard hull. Two cabins, head, separate shower are in the port hull. The generator set and deck storage is forward with easy access and sound/vibration enclosure.

Wood veneer finishes with solid wood trims. Ventilation fans in every cabin, two in saloon. Solar-powered hatch fans in every cabin.
Air Conditioning: 2 systems, port & starboard.
Double-vented hanging lockers.

Vented storage lockers with shelving.
LED reading lamps.
Overhead high-efficiency fluorescent lighting.
LED recessed lighting galley, salon, and cockpit.
Every deck hatch (8) has overhead Oceanaire roller shades/screens for privacy and ventilation.
Large, open shelves.
Highly functional office space with Bose Powered speakers in Owner's stateroom. Huge stowage space under bunks, in fore peaks.
Peekaboo privacy blinds on salon doors and all port lights.
Oceanaire blinds for salon windows.
Opening port lights for ventilation in forward salon windows (with screens) Under-floor galley storage.
Froli Custom Box Spring for Owner's stateroom.
Hanging storage on luff track for cabins and heads.
Flat Panel TV/monitors.
Retracting skylight over helmstation (for inspecting sails)

Galley

Corian heat-resistant galley worktop surfaces Efficient, U-Shaped Galley-Up
Helm-facing Corian hinged bar counter Single lever faucet, pull out spray

Double s/s sink, mirror-polished
Dish and cutlery drying recess with drainage Corian cover for drying recess
Custom elevated drying rack, drains to sink

Hand-hold for heavy weather
Frees counter & recessed locker below Air dries dishes; time & space saver Incorporates knife block

2 - door front-opening fridge Seafrost 12v refrigeration Converted to "all fridge", huge
3 cuft chest dual voltage freezer

Force 10 Gas cooker 2-burner oven & broiler and custom stainless steel cover
SS backsplash
Gas solenoid shut-off valve with control at switch panel & warning light at cooker Dedicated gas locker, spare tank

Microwave oven elevated
on custom cherry wood cabinet
Counter-top pantry storage below
Inverter type microwave operates on LiFePo4 batteries or shore power

Separate garbage bin locker
Hinged front access next to cockpit door Additional top access next to galley sink

Stowage space
Shelf lockers & drawer units
Custom removable cabinet below sink

Electrical

VOLTAGE: 12 volt/110 volt
SHORE POWER: 2 X 30 Amp circuits with 2 X 50ft twist-lock cables
Air Conditioning: Cruiseair 2 X 16,000 BTU

Solar Power
840W - 4 x Sunpower 210 watt
Outback Flexmax solar controller
Custom SS frame
Additional shade to cockpit

Generator: 5Kw Northern Lights
Professionally installed sound deadening enclosure
Remote controls. 1025 hours as of August 2020
Remote status panel
Transfer switch
Dedicated Racor Fuel filter
Dedicated through hull and strainer
Amp and voltage meters for each 30a circuit

Courtesy LED footlights at stairways
Ventilation fans in every cabin and 2 x in salon
LED bi-color and stern nav lights
3 X 12v outlet sockets; Helm, DC panel, cabin

Helm instrumentation (for each engine)
Fuel
Ammeter
Temperature
Oil Pressure
Tachometer
Warning lights (Volvo Panel)

4 X House Batteries
550 useable Amp Hours
LiFePo4 Lithium batteries
Valence Technologies w/battery monitoring
3+1 Redundant design
Super efficient, safe and reliable
Reduced boat weight by 350lbs

2 X engine starter batts - 95aH lead acid 1 X Genset start batt - 95 aH lead acid Manual

Battery disconnects: House battery,Solar panels,Generator start battery

Automatic Battery Isolation and Combiners
Isolates dead starter battery
Combines either engine starts other

Victron 3-Bank 100 Amp battery charger
8 Amp Guest Batt charger for Genset
2 X alternators - High output - 115 Amp Each
Galvanic isolation to prevent u/water corrosion
Electrical spares kit: fuses, relays, fuse holders, wiring diagrams

Inverter - Xantrax Pure-Sine 1800W

Engine and Mechanical

NO OF ENGINES: 2
MAKE: Volvo
MODEL: D1-130
HP: (2) x 30
AGE:  Portside new in Aug 2020 (0 hrs), Starboard new in 2018 (575 hrs)
FUEL FILTERS-ENGINE:

Redundant Racor 500 FG fuel/water separators for each engine
Glycerin filled gauges all filters
Transfer valve manifold
Allows filter change with engine on

FUEL: Diesel
Custom Fuel Cleaner Transfer System
Cleans fuel without engine filters
Transfers and levels tank to tank
Emergency use as engine fuel pump
Spare pump for engine generator 
Fuel tanks: 2 X 44 gal aluminum 
Tanks removed major maint Jan 2014
Inspection ports added
Welded and reinforced
Tank interiors pressure washed
Acid etched & epoxy coated

TYPE OF GEAR BOX(S) Volvo Sail Drives -Portside brand new Aug 2020.  Starboard rebuilt 2019.
TYPE OF CONTROLS: Morse double level throttle gearshift control
DRIVE TO PROP: Volvo Sail Drives
TYPE OF PROPS: 2 blade fixed presently installed.  4 blade feathering Vari-Props included.
Engine rooms are separated from cabins by sound-deadening, fuel-tight bulkheads
2 X Engine room ventilation fans and ducting
Engine and genset ceiling service flourescent
Whistle alarms on tank fuel vents
2 X Fuel deck fillers
2 X holding tank deck pump-outs
2 X cooling water inlet strainers
2 X Secondary thru-hull for engine cooling
2 X Back flush fittings
Fresh water engine flushing
Flushing air conditioners

Plumbing

Katadyn 80E water maker, NOTE: operates on solar
2 X 100 gal fresh water tanks
Water tank manifold system for selecting, combining or isolating tanks
Waste tank - New poly 16 gal in 2014 with overboard
Retractable stern shower
Water pressure accumulator to protect pump
Hot water heater dedicated to each head
Heated by engines or electric heated with shore power/genset
Fixtures high quality Groen
Separate shower stalls/doors in each head
Adjustable flow limiting valves on shower heads
All water piping, high quality PEX quick fittings Color coded piping throughout
Activated carbon filter for galley sink
Strainers on both shower heads
Seawater strainers - A/C units, head inlet, genset, each engine, watermaker

Hull and Super Stucture

HULL: Composite Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) Sandwich with Balsa core.
Vinylrester resins
DECK MATERIAL: Textured G.R.P.
Awlgrip stripes

STEERING SYSTEM: Edson wheel
Rudder bearing lubrication system added
Eight (8) opening hatches
Exterior covers
Interior retractable screens/shades
Five (5) w/ Nicro 24hr solar fans
RUDDER TYPE: Spade
KEEL TYPE: Multihull
Unique breakaway keels
Hulls remain intact

Sails

Type of Rig: Sloop
Spar Maker: Sparcraft
Spar Material: Aluminum
Standing Rigging: Stainless Steel 1:19 (constantly maintained and monitored)
Running Rigging:  Cored braided line replaced as needed

Fully Battened Quantum Main Sail with Antal Cars in with 3 reefing points
Cradle Bag for Main on Boom
Quantum Genoa with UV/Chafe Canvas on Profurl Titanium Furler
Working Sail Area: 1030 sq ft
Asymmetrical Spinnaker by Quantum

Main Sheet (3:1 purchase)
Mainsheet traveller line (3:1 purchase)
Main boom topping lift
Mainsail outhaul and 2 reefs
2 x Genoa sheets
3 x Halyards (main, genoa & spare)

2X Additional spare 12V wires in mast
Additional spare conduit with messenger in mast
Winch handle pocket

2x PRIMARY WINCHES - Main Halyard, Genoa Sheets, Main Sheet, Traveler and Roller Furling :

LOCATION: Helm Station Sailing Center
MAKE: Harken 46 CST
SPEED: 2
SELF TAILING: Yes
Electric: One (1) Yes, 2-speed
WINCHES: (2)
MAKE: Harken 46 SST's SPEED: 2
SELF TAILING: Yes
2 x Genoa Halyard, Reef Lines, Outhall winches
LOCATION: Mast Base
MAKE: Harken 40 ST's two speed manual

 

Safety Equipment

ACR Category II EPIRB
Solas flares
Life jackets
3 x Fire Extinguishers
Extinguisher injection ports each engine
Life sling and hoist
Heaving line
Tri-Lens Radar reflector - Practical Sailor #1
Jack lines
Searchlight
Forespar Tru plugs for all thru hulls
Multiple areas in cockpit to snap on life harnesses
Spare anchor/rode, custom GRP bracket
Folding ladder on swim platform
Permanently mounted SSB Distress antenna
Single Side Band "all call" Distress function
Single Side Band modem, email & ship to shore
Deck lights
3 X fire-extinguishers
USCG package
Burglar Alarm System
SS galley fog bell

Long Term Cruising Amenities

Galley Up design - great for entertaining and connecting crew with galley
Solar Panels - SunPower 840 watts
Solar controller - Outback FlexMax 80 amp (960 watt)
Inverter -1800 watt Xantrex Puresine
Transfer switches for shore/inverter
Stainless frame for solar panels
Also adds shade and hanging storage to cockpit and has been designed to add bracing to carbon fiber dinghy davits.
Solar frame adds storage for:
Dinghy davit lines
Outboard motor hoist and lines
Lifesling
Block and tackle for hoisting/rescue
Fishing rod holders

House Battery - Valence Technologies LiFePo4 EV batteries provide true 550 amp hours of useable capacity. BMS (Battery Monitoring System). Batteries do not self discharge while in storage.

Refrigerator - Salon/Galley Large Side by Side 8 CuFt
Freezer - separate chest 80 quart (approx 3 cu ft)

Above counter dish drain with structural hand hold in galley
Inverter controlled microwave
Watermaker (solar powered) Katydin 80E Desalinator with prefilters.
ICOM Model-M802 Single Side Band Radio with Pactor 4 modem (Bluetooth) for SSB Email/GRIB files while at sea.
Burglar alarm, powered by solar with motion detector in main saloon
Air conditioning - 2 CruiseAire 16,000 BTU (1-Port, 1-Stbd)
Both Port and Stbd head has separate shower.
Auto-Pilot with wireless remote

Added rudder post lubricating system for rudder bearing maintenance.
Added galvanic isolation and "zinc fish" anode attachment point for protecting saildrives and underwater metals.

Additional Comments

Esprit de Mer is one of the best designed, best built, semi-custom performance cruising designs currently on the market. Her deck layout and sail handling equipment permit her to be sailed easily by a couple or single handed. She is truly an exceptional yacht because of the investment and input of her very experienced owner and the Morelli and Melvin design team. No expense has been spared to keep her in top condition and update equipment.

Few yachts her size offer a more exquisite and comfortable interior and are so much fun to live aboard or sail. A seatrial will confirm Esprit de Mer is fast, leaving almost no wake. Esprit de Mer is in great condition.

Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.