Leonardo Yachts has been founded by the two Dutch brothers, Steven & Melle Boersma. They build and sell worldwide, cute, elegant, but enormously expensive daysailers toys called “Eagle”. They are the Eagle 38, Eagle 44, Eagle 54 and the Eagle 70. In 2011 the Eagle 44 was nominated as “European Boat of the Year” at the Dusseldorf Boat Show, in the category “special boats”. The award came to the Netherlands, but not to Leonardo. The “special boats” category has been won by the tiny Saffier 23, a 7.11 meters daysailer equipped with an ecological electric motor. At the moment of publishing this abridged review, there are no viable pictures of the Eagle 70 on their website.
Eagle 54 Cockpit
Leonardo Yachts – the Eagle 38
This sleek 12 meter sailing nutshell was the reason I wanted to write about Leonardo Yachts. I saw it presented at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2019, and I liked it a lot. It is a new addition to the family.
Leonardo Yachts Eagle 38 Exterior
[source for all pics: Leonardo Yachts]
Length – 11.80 m
Beam – 2.60 m
Mast height – 13.80 meters above DWL
Draught – 1.25 m
Construction – Vinylester
Displacement – 3.800 kg of which 1.350 kg ballast
Sail area – 59,8 m2
CE Category – C (shore- and coastal waters)
Leonardo Yachts Eagle 38 Interior
Design – Hoek Design
Deck/hatches – Teak deck
Cockpit – Self draining with teak flooring
Interior – Mahogany matte varnished
Berths – 3
Engine – Volvo D1-13 12 hp sail drive
Fuel tank – 40 liters diesel
Fresh water – 40 liter
Waste water – 30 liter
Eagle 44
The Eagle 44 is designed by Dykstra Naval Architects and the lines plan is inspired by the racing Js of the 1930s. There is a fine balance between the various modern materials, white panels, mahogany, teak, stainless steel and luxury fabrics.
Eagle 44 Exterior
Length – 13,33 m (43’ 9’’)
Beam – 2,76 m (9’ 1’’)
Mast height – 16.35 meters (52’8”) above DWL
Draft – 1.35 meters (4’5”) or 2.00 meters (6’7”)
Construction – Foam core epoxy
Displacement – 5.075 Kg (11190 lbs) of which 1.920 Kg ballast (4235 lbs)
Sail area – 72 m2 (775 ft2)
CE Category – C (coastal)
Eagle 44 Cockpit
Design – Dykstra Naval Architects
Deck / hatches – Teak deck with flush hatches
Cockpit – Self-draining in teak
Interior – Mahogany high gloss varnished
Berths – 2 to 4
Engine – Volvo D1-20 hp sail-drive
Fuel tank – 50 Liter diesel
Fresh water – 65 Liter (17.7 Gal)
Waste water – 50 Liter (13.2 Gal)
Eagle 44 Interior + Cabin
Eagle 54
The Eagle 54 is designed for shorthanded cruising. There are two interior options, one with the galley and the heads located near the cabin entrance and the other with the heads and galley located more forward. This second layout features two additional pilot berths. Because it has a galley, it is thought as more than a daily cruiser.
Eagle 54 Exterior
Length – 16,64 m (54’-5”)
Length waterline – 10,90 m (35’-9”)
Beam – 3,27 m (10’-8”)
Mast height – 20.30 meters (66’7”) above DWL
Draft – 2.80 meters (9’2”) or 2.20 meters (7’3”)
Displacement – 9.000 Kg (19840 lbs) of which 3.705 Kg ballast (8170 lbs)
Sail area – 129,3 m2 (1392 ft2)
Eagle 54 Saloon and Galley
Construction – Foam core epoxy laminate
CE Category: CE – B
Design – Hoek Design
Deck / hatches – Teak wood deck /deck hatch
Cockpit – Self-draining floor in teak
Berths 4 to 6
Eagle 54 Master Cabin
Interior – White panels with teak wood finish
Engine – Volvo D2-40 29.1 kW sail-drive
Fuel tank – 150 Liter diesel ( 39.5 Gal)
Fresh water – 185 Liter (47.4 Gal)
Waste water- 100 Liter (26.3 Gal)
Eagle 54 in a Video
These extremely elegant toys are not the most affordable boats in their range, especially because of the luxurious materials and the designers’ prestige. The prices are the following, VAT excluded:
the Eagle 38 costs € 167.5k
the Eagle 44 costs € 267.5k
the Eagle 54 costs € 825k
One can order from the factory and they can deliver everywhere in the world. The delivery is not included.
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