PURPOSE-BUILT FOR THE BAHAMAS

Blue Crest is not simply another Leopard 53 Powercat. She was custom specified by a highly experienced owner with a clear objective: create an exceptional owner-operated power catamaran for cruising the Bahamas while retaining the space, amenities and versatility that also make the Leopard 53 attractive within the established luxury charter markets of the Bahamas and Caribbean.

That purpose is evident throughout her build.

Blue Crest was ordered with approximately $424,000 in factory-selected options, including the desirable three-stateroom owner’s configuration, internal lower helm, bow thruster, 12kW Northern Lights generator, chilled-water air conditioning, upgraded electrical system, tender lifting platform, extensive composite teak decking, washer/dryer, dishwasher, flybridge refrigeration and icemaker, dive-tank storage and numerous cruising-oriented upgrades. Her signed factory option sheet documents a total purchase price after rebate of $1,445,560 before tax.

Following delivery, the owner continued developing the boat rather than simply accepting the standard electronics package. A substantial custom installation added Garmin navigation, 25kW open-array radar, Panoptix forward-looking sonar, AIS, multiple cameras, upgraded Fusion and JL Audio entertainment, Starlink infrastructure and eight Lumitec Typhoon full-spectrum underwater lights. The principal Marine Installations invoice documents $125,965 in equipment and installation before sales tax.

With only approximately 500 engine hours, Blue Crest presents a compelling opportunity to acquire a Leopard 53 whose equipment and configuration reflect the priorities of an experienced owner who understood how the boat would actually be used.

KEY BLUE CREST HIGHLIGHTS

• Approximately 500 engine hours

• Highly desirable 3-stateroom owner’s configuration

• Approximately $424,000 in documented factory-selected options

• Dual operating stations with factory interior lower helm

• Factory bow thruster

• Twin Yanmar diesel power

• Northern Lights 12kW generator

• Frigomar 70,000 BTU chilled-water air conditioning

• Upgraded AGM house battery system

• 3000W inverter

• Dual 100A battery chargers

• Retractable 50A shore-power cable

• Factory tender lifting platform with folding chocks

• Composite teak decking with white caulking throughout major exterior areas and lifting platform

• Washer/dryer

• Dishwasher

• Flybridge refrigerator, icemaker and electric grill

• Large teak aft cockpit table

• Teak flybridge table

• Eight-bottle stainless-steel dive tank storage

• Fresh/saltwater deck-wash system

• Stainless-steel DTX primary anchor with 330′ of chain

• Extensive custom Garmin navigation package

• Garmin 25kW open-array radar

• Garmin Panoptix forward-looking sonar

• Multiple Garmin cameras

• Two underwater cameras

• Starlink infrastructure

• Upgraded Fusion/JL Audio entertainment system

• Eight Lumitec Typhoon full-spectrum underwater lights

Blue Crest’s factory configuration is documented in the original build sheet. Her post-delivery electronics and entertainment upgrades are documented by Marine Installations.

BUILT AROUND THE OWNER-OPERATOR

The Leopard 53 Powercat lends itself particularly well to owner operation, and Blue Crest was configured to maximize that advantage.

Her factory dual-helm arrangement provides both the elevated visibility of a flybridge helm and the protection of an interior steering station. Add the bow thruster, extensive Garmin navigation package, AIS, powerful open-array radar, forward-looking sonar and multiple cameras, and the operator has an unusually comprehensive suite of tools for passage making, maneuvering and navigating unfamiliar waters.

That matters in the Bahamas.

Shallow-water cruising, reef entrances, changing weather and extended periods away from the dock reward a yacht that combines manageable draft, redundancy, visibility, onboard systems and substantial usable living space.

Blue Crest’s equipment package reflects exactly that style of ownership.

CUSTOM GARMIN NAVIGATION & ELECTRONICS

Blue Crest’s post-delivery electronics installation deserves considerably more attention than a conventional equipment-list entry.

The documented installation includes:

• Garmin GPSMAP 8616 multifunction display

• Garmin GPSMAP 8612 multifunction display

• Garmin multifunction display serving the owner’s stateroom

• Garmin GMR 2524 25kW, 4-foot, 72-mile open-array radar

• Garmin 1kW high/low-frequency transducer package

• Garmin Panoptix forward-looking sonar

• Garmin AIS vessel tracking

• Four Garmin GC200 IP cameras

• Raymarine Sirius satellite weather

• ACR RCL100 LED searchlight with dual-station controls

• HDMI integration from Garmin MFD to aft-deck television

• Two underwater camera systems

The principal installation invoice documents $125,965 in equipment and installation before sales tax.

ENTERTAINMENT & CONNECTIVITY

The customization extended well beyond navigation.

Blue Crest’s documented entertainment and connectivity installation includes:

• Fusion MS-RA770 entertainment system

• Sirius Radio integration

• JL Audio waterproof marine speakers

• JL Audio subwoofers

• JL Audio amplification

• KVH satellite television equipment

• Starlink infrastructure

• Multiple television systems

• DirecTV infrastructure

• Salon speaker integration for Sonos

• Eight Lumitec Typhoon full-spectrum underwater lights

The eight-light installation creates an extraordinary nighttime presentation, particularly given the Leopard’s 25’2″ beam and twin-hull configuration.

The photograph of Blue Crest anchored in the Bahamas with her underwater lights illuminating the surrounding water tells this part of the story better than an equipment list ever could.

DESIGNED AROUND THE WATER

One of the Leopard 53 Powercat’s defining attributes is the amount of usable living space created by its power-catamaran architecture.

The aft cockpit connects naturally with the salon and galley, while the expansive flybridge provides another major social and entertaining area above. Forward lounging creates separation for guests, while the yacht’s tremendous beam provides the feeling and functionality of a substantially larger conventional motoryacht.

Blue Crest takes advantage of that platform with a tender lifting platform, dive-tank storage, fresh/saltwater deck wash, underwater cameras and extensive underwater lighting.

The lifting platform is particularly useful for Bahamas cruising, serving both as tender storage and as a water-level staging area for swimming, diving, paddleboards and other water activities.

The yacht was not simply configured to reach the islands.

THREE-STATEROOM OWNER’S CONFIGURATION

Blue Crest was ordered in Leopard’s desirable three-stateroom owner’s configuration.

Rather than maximizing berth count, this layout emphasizes private-owner accommodations and extended-stay comfort while retaining generous accommodations for family and guests.

Her factory specification includes upgraded cabin and corridor carpeting, full-length mirrors, salon carpeting, interior blinds and additional owner-oriented interior appointments.

For an owner considering extended Bahamas cruising, seasonal use or substantial time aboard, the three-stateroom configuration should be viewed as one of Blue Crest’s significant advantages.

FLYBRIDGE

The flybridge is one of the Leopard 53 Powercat’s principal gathering spaces and an important part of Blue Crest’s cruising appeal.

In addition to the primary helm station, Blue Crest’s factory specification includes:

• Teak flybridge table

• Refrigerator

• Icemaker

• Electric grill

• Flybridge stairway hatch

• Extensive seating and lounging space

• Hardtop

• Integrated entertainment

• Freshwater washdown

This creates a genuine second outdoor living area rather than simply an elevated helm.

AFT COCKPIT & TENDER PLATFORM

The aft cockpit provides another substantial entertaining area with excellent connection to the salon and water.

Blue Crest’s build includes a large teak cockpit table and the factory lifting platform with folding chocks. Composite teak decking extends through the aft cockpit, forward cockpit, flybridge, flybridge steps, transom steps and lifting platform.

For Bahamas cruising, the platform becomes one of the most useful spaces aboard—tender station underway, swim platform at anchor and staging area for diving and water activities.

PRIVATE YACHT FIRST — CHARTER APPEAL BUILT IN

Blue Crest was conceived first and foremost as an owner’s yacht.

However, many of the characteristics that make her such a compelling private Bahamas cruiser also translate naturally to the substantial power-catamaran charter markets centered around the Bahamas and British Virgin Islands.

Her three private staterooms, tremendous beam, multiple entertaining areas, flybridge, foredeck lounging, water-level platform, sophisticated entertainment systems, dive-oriented equipment and dramatic nighttime presentation create an attractive physical platform for a buyer considering either private ownership or potential charter use.

Any commercial operation, regulatory compliance, charter suitability, insurance requirements and revenue expectations would need to be independently evaluated by a prospective buyer.

The important distinction is that Blue Crest does not need to be marketed as a former or purpose-built “charter boat.”

She is better positioned as:

A highly equipped private owner’s yacht whose layout and amenities may also offer compelling charter-market versatility.

WHY BLUE CREST?

The strongest way to compare Blue Crest with another Leopard 53 Powercat is not simply model year, engine hours and asking price.

It is replacement effort and specification.

What would it take to purchase another Leopard 53 and reproduce the factory option package, three-stateroom owner’s configuration, dual helms, upgraded electrical systems, tender platform, extensive Garmin electronics, communications equipment, entertainment systems, dive capability and eight-light underwater installation already incorporated into this yacht?

Blue Crest was built by an experienced owner who knew what he wanted.

With approximately 500 engine hours, roughly $424,000 in documented factory-selected options, substantial documented post-delivery customization and a configuration developed specifically around owner-operated Bahamas cruising, she deserves to be evaluated as a complete cruising platform—not simply another Leopard 53 Powercat.

2023 LEOPARD 53 POWERCAT “BLUE CREST”

Asking Price: $1,499,990
Stuart, Florida

Purpose-built for the owner-operator. Equipped for the Bahamas. Versatile enough for considerably more.

Mechanical Disclaimer
Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

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.