The main deck of the Leopard 40 Powercat is surprisingly feature-rich and very bright due to the large surrounding vertical windows. In the port forward corner, an L-shaped settee wraps around an optional coffee table and faces a single seat and a TV on a swing bracket opposite. Aft is an L-shaped galley with a ceramic cooktop, oven, single sink, and even an optional dishwasher. To starboard is a homestyle side-by-side refrigerator that’s bound to please everyone from the chef to the kids. There are also copious stowage options for dishes, cutlery, and provisions. This is a proper kitchen that’s just steps away from the dining table in the aft cockpit and the perfect setting for peaceful, intimate breakfasts.
An interior helm occupies the starboard forward corner. Many cats of this size don’t feature an inside helm, relying instead on the flybridge control station, but anyone traveling in pouring rain, freezing cold, oppressive heat, or through the night will rejoice about this protected lower helm. A single MFD, engine throttles, and optional thruster or joystick controls make this a small but sophisticated cat with a helm for true voyagers which adventurous owners will appreciate.
A wonderful addition is the forward watertight door on the centerline. It leads directly to the sunbeds on the foredeck, and when opened, it cools the whole boat down with a fresh breeze in just minutes. As a bonus, it lets the driver move quickly and directly to the foredeck to help with dock lines.
