A four-cabin cruising cat set up by people who actually use it — dive racks, rainwater catchment, a workshop and a toy room where two heads used to be.
Some boat tours sell you a showroom. This one, filmed aboard S/V Dandelion, a 2002 Leopard 47 listed by John, shows you a catamaran that has been genuinely lived aboard — and adapted accordingly. The walkthrough starts on the sugar scoop and works forward and down, and almost every stop reveals a practical decision made by owners who cruise rather than daysail.
Aft deck, davits and cockpit
The tour opens with two dive bottle racks under waterproof covers and a removable dive rail for getting off the back of the boat. The dinghy sits on davits worked by an electric winch — a detail the owner singles out as “really helpful.” Rainwater is collected through pipes running straight from the roof, another quietly useful cruising feature.
The cockpit centres on an extendable table (useful for feeding — or sleeping — a crowd), with a cooler box in the corner, a hammock for downtime, the helm station and the liferaft. Roll-up side covers can be dropped and hooked to the safety lines or the side of the boat, and a back screen effectively closes the cockpit into “a whole separate room while you’re on the helm station” — a real asset on passage.
Saloon, galley and nav station
Inside, the saloon reads as notably large, with storage beneath the settees and forward. The table drops to form what the owner calls a “Christmas bed.” The galley is the star: a three-burner gas stove, double sink with drainage area, sliding storage cupboards for crockery, a fridge, and a dedicated cupboard housing the watermaker. Storage is everywhere — overhead and in the cabinetry. Galley flooring is wipeable lino or wood-effect vinyl tile, chosen so you can come in wet and simply mop up.
The chart table carries the instruments and a sizeable television screen above it, plus Starlink connectivity.
Four cabins — and two clever conversions
Down to port, the main cabin offers a comfortable large bed, cupboard space and shelving for clothing. Its head has been converted into a dressing room; the owner is clear that it is “easily reconverted.” Cabin two continues the theme: spares and everyday tools to one side, then a workshop with power tools and stored spares, hull access, and a dive room — the second head reworked into a toy room for sport and dive gear, again reversible.
The starboard side keeps its plumbing: a cabin with a big bed, movable drawers and a storage cupboard, plus a functioning head with electric toilet and shower with drainage. Fuel tanks are stowed beneath, with extra storage alongside. The fourth cabin handles linen and overflow, has hull access and a large storage area, and shares the second working head with electric toilet, shower and drainage.
Where the Leopard 47 sits today
For context, YachtSite’s own figures show the model trades steadily rather than quickly.
| Recent solds (24 mo) | 5 |
|---|---|
| Median sold price | $197,500 |
| Median time to sell | ~225 days |
| Active listings | 1 (asking $293,000) |
| Inquiries, last 30 days | 5 (vs 1 prior 30) |
| Median sold (24 mo) | $197,500 | |||
| Current active asking | $293,000 |
Buyers wanting a turnkey liveaboard with dive and workshop infrastructure already sorted will find little to add here; those wanting four heads back will find the path clearly signposted.