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The Irish Wake

Our flagship — one of a fleet of near-identical Leopard cats we sail worldwide

About the Boat

The feel of a cool Manhattan apartment — that sails.

The Irish Wake is a brand-new 2026 Leopard 42 sailing catamaran configured in the "owner's layout" — three double-berth cabins, each with a private en-suite head and shower. She's 42 feet of thoughtfully designed sailing comfort, based at the Moorings/Sunsail Base in Road Town, Tortola, in the British Virgin Islands.

She accommodates two owners (Tim and Donna) and up to four guests (two couples). This is an intentionally small group — it's not a party boat or a flotilla. It's an intimate week with people who like each other, in some of the most beautiful water in the world.

The Irish Wake is our flagship — but she isn't the whole story. We have access to nearly-identical Leopard catamarans at partner bases around the world. Fall for her here in the BVI, and you'll feel right at home aboard her sister vessels in Belize, French Polynesia, the Greek islands, and beyond — same layout, same comforts, and same handling at sea.

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What's aboard

Everything you need. Nothing you don't.

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3 Private Cabins*

Each with a double bed and private en-suite head and shower. No sharing between couples.

* 4 private cabins on some sister ships.

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Air Conditioning

A/C is available throughout with separate temp controls for each hull. Sleep comfortably in tropical heat.

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Fresh-Water Maker

On-board water-maker means unlimited fresh water. Yes, you can shower as much as you want.

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Full Galley

Oven, stove, microwave, blender, toaster, coffee maker, and four refrigerator/freezer units. Also a BBQ aft.

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WiFi & Connectivity

Ship-based WiFi via cellular network. Good coverage throughout most of the BVI archipelago. Stream movies at most anchorages.

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110V Power Throughout*

American-style outlets in every cabin and common space, plus USB and DC sockets. Yes, bring your hair dryer.

* 220V with European outlets on sister ships in the Med.

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Multi-Zone Sound

Wireless, iPhone-controlled speakers inside and out. Controlled via the Fusion-Link app. We recommend bringing playlists. We'll be playing ours.

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Motorized Dinghy

With a motorized davit for hoisting it clear of the water underway. Your primary transport to shore, restaurants, and exploration.

Where you'll sleep

Your private cabin

Each guest cabin is a private double with its own en-suite head and shower — light, air-conditioned, and your own quiet corner of the boat at the end of the day.

Private double cabin aboard the Leopard 42 catamaran

A private double cabin — surprisingly roomy, with hull-side windows.

En-suite head and shower in a Leopard 42 cabin

Every cabin has its own en-suite head and shower.

There's plenty of room for your things, too: each cabin has a hanging closet, large built-in drawers, and a roomy additional storage locker at the foot of the bed. You'll also find reading lights and electrical sockets for charging your devices right by the pillows.

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Hang-Out Spaces

More room than you'd expect.

Catamarans have a reputation for surprising people. The Irish Wake has multiple distinct areas, each with its own character:

  • Aft Cockpit — large covered dining and gathering area, easily seats eight for dinner. Where most of the socializing happens.
  • Forward Cockpit — Donna's favorite spot underway, with beanbag chairs leading to the trampoline and dolphin chairs at the bow.
  • Interior Saloon — dining area, navigation station, full galley. Central hub of the boat.
  • Sun Lounge — the rooftop deck above the cockpit. Incredible for sailing, sunbathing, and star-gazing at night.
  • Raised Helm Station — covered, accommodates two sailors comfortably. Three if we like each other. Anyone who wants to take the wheel is welcome.

Special mention: underwater blue lights that attract enormous freaky-eyed fish at night.

Interior saloon, dining area, and galley of the Leopard 42 Sun lounge on the foredeck of the Leopard 42
Home port

The Moorings Base, Road Town

Where the Irish Wake lives, and where many charters begin and end.

The Moorings/Sunsail Base in Road Town has the ease of an upscale resort with the buzz of a world-class sailing hub. When you arrive, a staff member will meet you at the flower-lined tropical portico and guide you in — often with a welcome drink in hand.

On-base: a palm-lined tropical pool with pool-side bar, a full-service spa with massage services, two restaurants (Charlie's for fine dining; a more casual option near the pool), a boutique hotel, coffee shop, dive shop, air-conditioned shower facilities, ATM, and a new full-service grocery store for last-minute provisioning.

Just outside the main gate: one of the best French bakeries we've encountered anywhere in the Caribbean — fresh sandwiches, pastries, croissants, soups, pâtés, cheeses, and a very decent wine section. We do a lot of last-minute provisioning here on departure morning.

Getting to Tortola

✈️ Direct from Miami
American Airlines (American Eagle) operates daily non-stop jet service into EIS (Tortola). Now running up to five flights per day.
✈️ Via San Juan, Puerto Rico
Fly to SJU (served by most US carriers including Southwest), then a 30-40 min puddle-jumper with InterCaribbean or Cape Air.
🚢 Via St. Thomas, USVI
Fly into STT (more flight options), then ferry to Road Town. About 50 min crossing. Check schedules — ferries operate on alternating days by multiple carriers.

Taxi from EIS to the Moorings Base: ~$16/person, about 30 minutes.

A wider world of sailing

Where else we sail.

The BVI is home base — and a spectacular place to start — but it's one stop on a much larger journey. For groups who want a different backdrop, we can set a course for places like:

Bahamas (Exumas) Antigua Grenada St. Lucia Martinique St. Martin Belize La Paz, Mexico French Polynesia Thailand Seychelles Greece (Athens, Corfu, & Lefkas) Croatia (Split & Dubrovnik) Italy (Sicily, Sardinia & Bay of Naples)

Tell us where you've always dreamed of sailing — we're happy to talk through options, timing, and what each destination offers.

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Some of the images on this page are courtesy of The Moorings. If you’re considering your own bare-boat charter — or buying a Leopard 42 / Moorings 4200 of your own — click here to learn more about The Moorings: their boats, their charters, and their outstanding ownership programs.