Leopard 39 Buyer's Guide
The Leopard 39 is a sub-12-meter catamaran built by Leopard Catamarans to the specifications of a major charter operator, and on the brokerage market it appears in both owner and ex-charter guises under several names — Leopard 38, Sunsail 384, and Moorings 3900 among them. Understanding which iteration is offered matters more than the badge on the hull, since the 126 later examples carry a polyester bimini and rigid steering cap that earlier sister ships may lack.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both three- and four-cabin versions are available, and ex-charter examples are common. The base design fits saloon, galley, and cabins into less than 12 meters with a beam near 20 feet, so the difference between layouts is cabin count rather than hull size. The Moorings 3900 and Sunsail 384 names denote the same platform in fleet trim, and the 126-unit later build batch with molded coachroof bimini and covered steering should be expected in charter-derived listings.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, solar, air conditioning, bimini, electric winches, lithium batteries, autopilot, and chartplotter are commonly fitted. Often-seen equipment includes cockpit shower, dinghy davits, life raft, watermaker, hot water, inverter, hardtop, radar, AIS, and dodger. Less common owner additions run to freezer, heating, wind generator, spinnaker, short-handed setup, asymmetric spinnaker, furling main, and EPIRB. The polyester bimini and rigid cap on the later 126 boats are factory items rather than upgrades and should be assessed as original structure.
What to Inspect
The documented construction notes center on the polyester bimini as an extension of the coachroof and the rigid cap covering the steering position on the final 126 examples molded bimini and steering cap on later units; verify these molded components are intact and free of crazing or separation from the coachroof. No structural defects, flooding paths, or drainage faults are recorded for the class in the source material, so survey should follow standard catamaran practice rather than model-specific alarm. The 2 x 21 cv drivetrain and 780-liter water / 350-liter fuel tanks are specification facts, not issues, but confirm operational condition as with any twin-engine cruiser.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the Leopard 39 include the United States, Australia, Grenada, Saint Martin (French part), New Zealand, and the Dominican Republic. The boat’s charter lineage means ex-charter examples are common and three-cabin owner layouts predominate, so match the cabin count to intended use before negotiating.
- Confirm the exact model alias and whether it is a later 126-unit build with molded bimini and rigid cap
- Verify the polyester bimini and steering cap are structurally sound
- Check twin 21 cv engines and 780 L / 350 L tankage during survey
- Expect common cruising kit (solar, AC, autopilot) but treat freezers or heating as owner upgrades
- Shop within the United States, Australia, Grenada, Saint Martin, New Zealand, or Dominican Republic markets
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Leopard 39. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 12 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 1 | $ 125,000 | — |
| Jun 25 | 4 | $ 250,396 | +100.3% |
| Jul 25 | 5 | $ 299,000 | +19.4% |
| Sep 25 | 4 | $ 299,000 | 0.0% |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $ 485,000 | +62.2% |
| Nov 25 | 5 | $ 219,900 | -54.7% |
| Jan 26 | 7 | $ 292,739 | +33.1% |
| Mar 26 | 4 | $ 249,000 | -14.9% |
| Apr 26 | 12 | $ 269,000 | +8.0% |
| May 26 | 4 | $ 289,000 | +7.4% |
| Jun 26 | 10 | $ 219,000 | -24.2% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $ 307,411 | +40.4% |
Where they're listed
Leopard 39 listings appear across 8 countries. United States has the most listings with 27 (55.1%), followed by Australia and Grenada.
Country view
49 listings · 8 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $ 289,000 | 27 | 8 | 55.1% |
| Australia | $ 300,075 | 8 | 3 | 16.3% |
| Grenada | $ 219,000 | 6 | 6 | 12.2% |
| Saint Martin | $ 199,000 | 3 | 1 | 6.1% |
| New Zealand | $ 366,476 | 2 | 0 | 4.1% |
| Dominican Republic | $ 235,000 | 1 | 0 | 2.0% |
| Spain | $ 354,799 | 1 | 0 | 2.0% |
| US Virgin Islands | $ 299,000 | 1 | 0 | 2.0% |
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