Price
$23,000 - $28,000
SOUTHERN CHARM
- Type: Cat
- Size: 50.00 Ft
- Beam: 26.5
- Draft: 5.5
- Year / Built: 2020
- Builder: Leopard
- Satellite TV: No
- Guests: 6
- Refit:
- Cruise Speed: 7-8 knts
- Max Speed: 12-13 knts
- Flag: USA
- Reg Num: 1301614
- Kids Skis: No
- Jet Skis: No
- Captain Name: Kevin King
- Engines: 2 - 80HP Yanmar diesels 9 KW Northern Lights 6000W 110V inverter plus 5000W 220V inverter 2,000 watts of solar panels
- Scuba on Board: Yacht offers Rendezvous Diving only
Boat Details
- Cabins: 3
- King: 0
- Queen: 3
- Double Cabins: 0
- Single Cabins: 0
- Twin Cabins: 0
- Showers: 3
- Wash Basins: 3
- Heads: 0
Pick Up Locations
- Pref. Pick-up: Village Cay, BVI
- Other Pick-up: Nanny Cay, BVI
Details
- Refit:
- Helipad: No
- yachtJacuzzi: No
- A/C: Full
Engine Details
- Fuel Consumption: .6-1
- Cruising Speed: 7-8 knts
- Max Speed: 12-13 knts
Locations
- Winter Area: Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI)
- Summer Area: Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI)
Amenities
- Salon Tv/VCR: Yes
- Salon Stereo: Yes
- Sat Tv: No
- # DVDs/Movies:
- # CD’s: Yes
- Camcorder: 0
- Books:
- Board Games: Yes
- Sun Awning: 0
- Deck Shower: Yes
- Bimini: Yes
- Special Diets: Inq
- Kosher: No
- BBQ: Yes
- # Dine In: 8
- Generator: 9KW
- Minimum Age: Water safe
- Inverter: 6000W 110V & 5000W 220V
- Voltages: 110 & 220
- Water Maker: 40 GPH
- Water Cap: 180 gal plus water maker
- Ice Maker: Yes
- Sailing Instructions: No
- Internet Access: Onboard WIFI
- Gay Charters: No
- Nude: Yes
- Hairdryers: Yes
- # Port Hatches: Lots
- Guests Smokes: No
- Crew Smokes: No
- Pets Aboard: No
- Pet Type: N/A
- Guest Pets: No
- Hammock: Yes
- Windscoops: No
Water Sports
- Dinghy size: 13' Highfield RIB
- Dinghy hp: 25hp
- Dinghy # pax: 8
- Water Skis Adult: No
- Water Skis Kids: No
- Jet Skis: No
- Wave Runners: No
- Kneeboard: No
- Windsurfer: No
- Snorkel Gear: Yes
- Tube: No
- Scurfer: No
- Wake Board: No
- Kayaks 1 Pax: No
- Kayaks (2 Pax): No
- Floating Mats: Yes
- Swim Platform: yes
- Boarding Ladder (Loc/Type): S/S ladder of scoop steps
- Sailing Dinghy: No
- Beach Games: Yes
- Fishing Gear: Yes
- Gear Type: heavy trolling and lightweight
- Rods: yes
If ever a couple was built for the close-quarters intimacy of full-time cruising, it’s Kevin and Elizabeth King. These Leopard 50 owners have walked through life side-by-side since infancy. “Elizabeth and I met in church in Fort Smith, Arkansas, when we were about two-years-old,” says Kevin. “Our families were close. We went to church together, and our fathers eventually became business partners. Elizabeth and I even have the same birthday - day, month and year.”
After attending the University of Arkansas and working for their families’ telecom company, the energetic, ambitious couple decided to go into business for themselves. They did so in their usual way, together and full throttle. “In 2005, we decided to start our own real estate brokerage,” says Kevin. “It took off like mad. With Elizabeth's marketing skills and my sales and recruiting experience, everything just exploded. We became the number one volume real estate office in our region in just our third year.”
Of course, that success came at a price. As much as they loved their work, Kevin and Elizabeth knew they needed both a way to occasionally escape the demands of entrepreneurship and a plan for their long-term future, i.e., retirement. As it turns out, there was a one-word answer for both: Sailing. “Elizabeth came up with an idea to go sailing,” says Kevin. She found a crewed charter in the BVI, and we went and absolutely loved it.” Loved it a lot.
Kevin, who never goes along for the ride, spent much of that first cruise learning the basics of sailing from the crew. Over the next three years, the Kings immersed themselves in their new passion. They took ASA courses and went on more cruises. Kevin even volunteered to crew on passages up and down the East Coast. The couple was pleasantly surprised by the welcome and support they received from their fellow cruisers. “The sailing community is made up of a lot of good, caring people,” says Kevin. “They're like-minded. They enjoy sailing, obviously, but they also enjoy the sense of community and helping others. It’s amazing how quickly you can make friends even during a pandemic.”
In 2019, the Kings put their seamanship to a life-changing test. They successfully crossed the Atlantic via the Azores with their three kids on a friend’s Leopard 45. The trip sealed their decision to go full-time and validated their 2018 decision to purchase a Leopard 50. Kevin and Elizabeth took delivery of their 50 earlier this year and say it checks every box on their design and performance list. “We liked the Leopard a lot because of the forward hatch and the forward seating area,” says Kevin. “We love the flybridge, too. The heavy displacement is important to us. The boat is solid, like a tank. We've been in some pretty high winds being offshore, and it handles great. We've never felt unsafe with the Leopard. Taking the option of the larger engine was a good call. We use that added power a lot coming in and out of some inlets in Florida.”
The Kings’ Leopard, Southern Charm, is now pretty much home for Kevin, Elizabeth and their daughter, who is finishing up high school remotely from the Leopard’s lounge area. While the couple must occasionally spend time in Fort Smith as they wrap up the sale of their business, they hurry back to Southern Charm as soon as possible. The COVID pandemic has had a mixed impact on the King’s new-boat experience. On the downside, the couple was forced to cancel a planned maiden cruise to the Bahamas, a cruise to Acadia National Park in Maine, and visits by friends and family. But the corona-caused acceptance of remote meeting options reduced the need for those trips back to Arkansas.
Once the all-clear sounds, the Kings would like to explore the Bahamas and circumnavigate the world. Closer in, they look forward to introducing their friends and family to Southern Charm and the world of sailing. “Fort Smith is a border town with the Arkansas River wrapping around half of it, “ says Kevin. “We have lakes all around the city, so lots of our friends grew up skiing and wakeboarding and all that kind of stuff, but nobody's really been on a big sailboat.” The couple also plans to offer crewed cruises on Southern Charm. Kevin says they might do ten or fifteen cruises a year, “just enough to cover some of our cruising costs.” And scratch their entrepreneurial itch, no doubt.
When exactly all this might happen is still up in the air, given the continued health concerns. And that’s fine with the Kings. “We've kind of quit planning with COVID,” says Elizabeth. “We have a general idea of what we're going to do, and then we're just pretty loosey-goosey from there.” Adds Kevin: “We were on a treadmill with work for a long time. We want to spend some quality time enjoying the slow route. Not hurrying on an agenda to get anywhere, but enjoying the places we visit and taking the time to meet locals and enjoy the local food, and get to know people a little bit instead of hurrying to get the next spot.”
One thing is certain, even in these crazy times. Whatever the future holds for Kevin and Elizabeth, they’ll experience it hand-in-hand.
After attending the University of Arkansas and working for their families’ telecom company, the energetic, ambitious couple decided to go into business for themselves. They did so in their usual way, together and full throttle. “In 2005, we decided to start our own real estate brokerage,” says Kevin. “It took off like mad. With Elizabeth's marketing skills and my sales and recruiting experience, everything just exploded. We became the number one volume real estate office in our region in just our third year.”
Of course, that success came at a price. As much as they loved their work, Kevin and Elizabeth knew they needed both a way to occasionally escape the demands of entrepreneurship and a plan for their long-term future, i.e., retirement. As it turns out, there was a one-word answer for both: Sailing. “Elizabeth came up with an idea to go sailing,” says Kevin. She found a crewed charter in the BVI, and we went and absolutely loved it.” Loved it a lot.
Kevin, who never goes along for the ride, spent much of that first cruise learning the basics of sailing from the crew. Over the next three years, the Kings immersed themselves in their new passion. They took ASA courses and went on more cruises. Kevin even volunteered to crew on passages up and down the East Coast. The couple was pleasantly surprised by the welcome and support they received from their fellow cruisers. “The sailing community is made up of a lot of good, caring people,” says Kevin. “They're like-minded. They enjoy sailing, obviously, but they also enjoy the sense of community and helping others. It’s amazing how quickly you can make friends even during a pandemic.”
In 2019, the Kings put their seamanship to a life-changing test. They successfully crossed the Atlantic via the Azores with their three kids on a friend’s Leopard 45. The trip sealed their decision to go full-time and validated their 2018 decision to purchase a Leopard 50. Kevin and Elizabeth took delivery of their 50 earlier this year and say it checks every box on their design and performance list. “We liked the Leopard a lot because of the forward hatch and the forward seating area,” says Kevin. “We love the flybridge, too. The heavy displacement is important to us. The boat is solid, like a tank. We've been in some pretty high winds being offshore, and it handles great. We've never felt unsafe with the Leopard. Taking the option of the larger engine was a good call. We use that added power a lot coming in and out of some inlets in Florida.”
The Kings’ Leopard, Southern Charm, is now pretty much home for Kevin, Elizabeth and their daughter, who is finishing up high school remotely from the Leopard’s lounge area. While the couple must occasionally spend time in Fort Smith as they wrap up the sale of their business, they hurry back to Southern Charm as soon as possible. The COVID pandemic has had a mixed impact on the King’s new-boat experience. On the downside, the couple was forced to cancel a planned maiden cruise to the Bahamas, a cruise to Acadia National Park in Maine, and visits by friends and family. But the corona-caused acceptance of remote meeting options reduced the need for those trips back to Arkansas.
Once the all-clear sounds, the Kings would like to explore the Bahamas and circumnavigate the world. Closer in, they look forward to introducing their friends and family to Southern Charm and the world of sailing. “Fort Smith is a border town with the Arkansas River wrapping around half of it, “ says Kevin. “We have lakes all around the city, so lots of our friends grew up skiing and wakeboarding and all that kind of stuff, but nobody's really been on a big sailboat.” The couple also plans to offer crewed cruises on Southern Charm. Kevin says they might do ten or fifteen cruises a year, “just enough to cover some of our cruising costs.” And scratch their entrepreneurial itch, no doubt.
When exactly all this might happen is still up in the air, given the continued health concerns. And that’s fine with the Kings. “We've kind of quit planning with COVID,” says Elizabeth. “We have a general idea of what we're going to do, and then we're just pretty loosey-goosey from there.” Adds Kevin: “We were on a treadmill with work for a long time. We want to spend some quality time enjoying the slow route. Not hurrying on an agenda to get anywhere, but enjoying the places we visit and taking the time to meet locals and enjoy the local food, and get to know people a little bit instead of hurrying to get the next spot.”
One thing is certain, even in these crazy times. Whatever the future holds for Kevin and Elizabeth, they’ll experience it hand-in-hand.
| Start | End | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2024 | Nov 25, 2024 | Booked: Yacht Haven Grand to Yacht Haven Grand |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Dec 28, 2024 | Unavailable: Unavailable to Unavailable |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Jan 05, 2025 | Booked: Soper's Hole Marina, Tortola, BVI to Soper's Hole Marina, Tortola, BVI |
| Jan 07, 2025 | Jan 11, 2025 | Unavailable: Unavailable to Unavailable |
| Jan 12, 2025 | Jan 18, 2025 | Booked: Tortola, Village Cay, BVI to Tortola, Village Cay, BVI |
| Jan 20, 2025 | Jan 25, 2025 | Booked: Tortola, Village Cay, BVI to Tortola, Village Cay, BVI |
| Jan 26, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | Booked: Tortola, Village Cay, BVI to Tortola, Village Cay, BVI |
| Feb 01, 2025 | Feb 08, 2025 | Booked: Tortola, Village Cay, BVI to Tortola, Village Cay, BVI |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Feb 20, 2025 | Hold: Tortola, Village Cay, BVI to Tortola, Village Cay, BVI |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Mar 02, 2025 | Booked: Tortola, Village Cay, BVI to Tortola, Village Cay, BVI |
| Mar 04, 2025 | Mar 11, 2025 | Booked: Tortola, Village Cay, BVI to Tortola, Village Cay, BVI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | Mar 20, 2025 | Booked: Tortola, Village Cay, BVI to Tortola, Village Cay, BVI |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Mar 29, 2025 | Booked: Tortola, Village Cay, BVI to Tortola, Village Cay, BVI |
| Apr 01, 2025 | Apr 06, 2025 | Booked: Tortola, Village Cay, BVI to Tortola, Village Cay, BVI |
| Apr 13, 2025 | Apr 18, 2025 | Booked: Tortola, Village Cay, BVI to Tortola, Village Cay, BVI |
| Apr 27, 2025 | May 03, 2025 | Booked: Tortola, Village Cay, BVI to Tortola, Village Cay, BVI |
| May 04, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | Unavailable: Unavailable, Crew Holiday to Unavailable, Crew Holiday |
| May 24, 2025 | May 31, 2025 | Booked: Tortola, Village Cay, BVI to Tortola, Village Cay, BVI |
| Jun 15, 2025 | Jun 21, 2025 | Booked: Tortola, Village Cay, BVI to Tortola, Village Cay, BVI |
| Jun 22, 2025 | Nov 15, 2025 | Unavailable: Unavailable to Unavailable |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | Booked: Tortola, Village Cay, BVI to Tortola, Village Cay, BVI |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Jan 05, 2026 | Booked: Tortola, Village Cay, BVI to Tortola, Village Cay, BVI |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 | Booked: Tortola, Village Cay, BVI to Tortola, Village Cay, BVI |
| Jul 01, 2026 | Oct 31, 2026 | Unavailable: Unavailable to Unavailable |
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