Elba 45 vs Leopard 43 (2026)
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On the numbers
Next to the Elba 45, the Leopard 43 (2026) is 0.5 m shorter and 5% heavier. The Leopard 43 (2026) has the higher D/L (211), the Elba 45 the lower (161). The Leopard 43 (2026) has the higher Comfort ratio (18.7, lightweight racing), the Elba 45 the lower (15.1, lightweight racing). The Elba 45 has the higher Capsize screening (3.16, above the guideline), the Leopard 43 (2026) the lower (2.88, above the guideline).
Elba 45
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Leopard 43 (2026)
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| General | ||
| Builder | Fountaine Pajot | Robertson and Caine |
| Designer | Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design | Simonis Voogd |
| Hull type | Catamaran Twin Keel | Catamaran |
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | – |
| Construction | GRP w/vacuum infused polyester and vinylester | – |
| First built | 2019 | – |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 13.45 m ▲ | 12.98 m ▼ |
| Waterline length | 13.42 m ▲ | 12.49 m ▼ |
| Beam | 7.55 m ▲ | 7.00 m ▼ |
| Draft (max) | 1.20 m ▼ | 1.57 m ▲ |
| Weight & ballast | ||
| Displacement | 14,000 kg ▼ | 14,728 kg ▲ |
| Sail plan | ||
| Sail area | – | 125.80 m² |
| Engine & tanks | ||
| Engine make | Volvo | Yanmar |
| Engine power | – | 45 HP |
| Fuel | 470 L ▼ | 600 L ▲ |
| Water | 700 L ▲ | 660 L ▼ |
| Ratios | ||
| SA/D | – | 21.3 lively |
| D/L | 161 ▼ | 211 ▲ |
| Comfort ratio | 15.1 ▼ lightweight racing | 18.7 ▲ lightweight racing |
| Capsize screening | 3.16 ▲ above the guideline | 2.88 ▼ above the guideline |
| Hull speed | 8.89 kn ▲ | 8.58 kn ▼ |
| KSP | 0.69 | – |
▲ highest and ▼ lowest value in each row. Ratio bands as on the yacht pages; – means the value is not in the catalogue.