Introducing "Leap of Faith," a stunning 2006 Antares 44 PDQ catamaran that combines elegance and functionality. With an overall length of 44 feet, this vessel is designed for both comfort and performance on the water. The catamaran hull, crafted from durable fiberglass, ensures stability and a smooth sailing experience. Accommodating up to 8 guests, the interior features three well-appointed cabins and two heads, making it perfect for family adventures or entertaining friends. The thoughtful layout maximizes space and comfort, allowing for enjoyable voyages. Equipped with essential features, this used catamaran is ready for your next journey. Its sleek design and reliable construction make it an excellent choice for those seeking both leisure and adventure on the open seas. Experience the thrill of sailing with the "Leap of Faith," where every moment on board is a celebration of life at sea.

Leap of Faith at a glance

An exceptional PDQ Antares 44 with substantial recent investment across power, rigging, sails, navigation, anchoring, and liveaboard systems.

14.4 kWh

Epoch lithium capacity; new in September 2026

1.75 kW

Five-panel solar array with separate Victron MPPT regulators

2022–23

Neil Pryde mainsail and genoa, North Sails spinnaker, standing rigging, and furler updates

2023–25

B&G chartplotter and radar, Simrad autopilot, windlass, primary anchor, and chain updates

LOA 44’

Beam 21’9

Draft 4’

­Displacement (Light) 19,500

Engines 2 x Yanmar 3YM30

Fuel 120 gal

Water 150 gal

Holding 2 x 30 gal

Engine Overview

 Twin 3YM30G 29 hp diesel engines with a complete maintenance log

• Engines are located mid-ship in sound-shielded compartments
• Spares kit, which includes an injector, filters, gaskets, impellers, water pump, fuel filter housing and filter spares, Raycor filters, alternator, etc.
• Engine room blowers take heat from the engine rooms when the engines shut down. Running the engines with the blowers off gives adequate back-feed fresh air to the engines for combustion.
• Shaft drive (1 ¼” shafts)
• Alternators @ 55 amps/engine
• Raycor dual 75/500 MAXD fuel filters – in line, vacuum gauges on top of the filter
• Fuel gauges
• Twin 60-gallon aluminum diesel fuel tanks mounted mid-ship below the water line.
• Max-Prop, 16” 3 blades, feathering propellers
   
   Generator
  
• Northern Lights 6kw generator   New Brushes and AVR (2023)
• Sound insulating box.
• The primary filter is Raycor diesel/water separator.
• Spare, belts, filters, o-rings, coolant pump assembly, raw water pump, and spare seals
• Complete maintenance log.

Salon

The Salon on Leap of Faith is beautifully laid out. The space is open and welcoming with cherry wood throughout and vast windows.The settee is L-shaped and centered in the salon. It is elevated on a platform for increased visibility and provides storage underneath. The table is designed to drop down to a coffee table height or rise for dining.There are folding corners that allow the table to be larger or smaller depending on the crowd. There is an entertainment/storage unit on the aft salon wall. It is 19" deep and has one cupboard and two drawers. There is additional storage for entertainment equipment and guidebooks.

• Splendide washer/dryer combo unit
• Teak and Holly floor
• Overhead hatches w/ Oceanair blinds/screens
• Neutral Ultra suede upholstery (2020)
• 2 Caframo fans (2020)
• The phantom screen on the sliding door to the cockpit
• Protégé C646 saloon speakers with subwoofer
• Cockpit cushions (2020)

Galley

The galley is on the vessel's port side, easily accessed by "household" steps, and is open to the saloon.The craftsmanship of the cabinetry is phenomenal, and the cherrywood is throughout.

• Corian counters in a "tan/neutral"color
• 7.3ft capacity fridge
• 4.3ft capacity separate chest freezer
• 3-burner Princess propane stove
• NEWER Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro (2021)
• Multiple110 outlets
• Propane solenoid switch

Master Head

The master head is forward on the starboard side and has a large sink/counter area with Corian counters and a spacious vanity above. The shower is separated by an acrylic shower door which keeps the rest of the head completely dry.

• Shower sump pump
• Corian counters
• Stainless mount under sink
• Stainless taps
• Towelrack/towelring
• Mirror on door
• Vanity cabinet with storage shelves
• Jabsco fresh water toilet
• Over head hatch w/ Oceanair blind
• 110outlet
• Water save showerhead

Master Cabin

The master cabin is located on the starboard side of the vessel. After descending 2 "household" stairs, the starboard hull is dedicated to the master with a large stateroom, dressing area, and oversized head. The same beautiful cherry cabinetry is throughout.

• Standard queen-size berth (no custom sheets needed)
• Custom Latex Mattress
• Ventilation pads under the mattress
• 2 Hatches-w/ Oceanair blinds
• Bedside table w/ 2 drawers
• Four storage drawers under the berth
• Multiple storage areas in the state room and dressing area
• Escape hatch at the foot of the berth
• Huge storage area under berth
• 2 Caframo Fans (2020)
• USB outlet
• Vesper remote anchor alarm and silence switch
  Aft Guest Cabin
   

On the port side, aft of the galley, is the 1st guest cabin. Laid out similar to the master, it also boasts an actual queen-sized bed and many storage cabinets. It also has a huge storage area under the berth—two hatches; w/ Oceanair blinds.

Caframo Fan (2020)

110v and USB outlet

3rd Guest Cabin

  Located forward of the galley on the port side is the third berth with a full size mattress. There are large storage closets at the foot of the bed and storage beneath the mattress.

• Large port light and over head hatch w/ Oceanair blinds
• Reading lamps and over head dome light
• Caframo fan
• Storage shelves 

2nd Head

A second head is located forward on the port side.

• Jabsco electric marine toilet
• Wet shower with electric sump pump
• Corian counter
• Stainless under-mount sink with stainless single-lever faucet
• Vanity cabinets with storage shelves

Lighting

• Aft cabins-2 overhead LED lights, 2 LED reading lights
• The master dressing area has 2 LED lights
• Head-2 LED
• Shower-2 LED
• Galley-4 LED overhead lights plus under cabinet halogen lights
• Saloon- 5 LED overhead lights & center overhead, two reading lights mounted on forward bulkhead
• Cockpit-4 overhead LED lights mounted in hard top with dimmer
• Generator compartment-1intensity LED
• House battery compartment-1intensity LED
• Mast-2 LED spreader lights

Steering

• Stainless steel wheel with Kingspoke.
• Rudders are skegged for extra strength and stability
• Whitlock shaft drive"MAMBA"system
• Rudders linked by stainless steel tiller bar
• UHMW polyethylene bearings
• Accommodation for emergency steering through transom stairs/emergency tiller
   
   

Safety Gear  Jacklines

• Two Life vests/harnesses
• EPIRB
• SSB and VHF radios
• Handheld VHF radio
• Fire extinguishers: Salon,Starboard dressing area, Galley
• Radar and AIS (class B)
• Lifesling mounted on Arch
• Throwraft throwable floatation device

AnchoringandDocking

• Manta II anchor (2019) with 200’of 10mm high test chain
• 2nd anchor:Spade anchor,with high test chain
• Quick1000 electric windlass
• 2 Large Inflatable fenders, four standard fenders,and two ballfenders
• Docklines four double braid and two longer three strand
• Boat hooks
• 2x50 ft 30 amp powercords
• "Y"adapter 50 to 30 amp(125v250v)
• Salt water and Fresh water wash down on the fore deck for the anchor chain and anchor.

 Generator Compartment

The forward locker on the starboard side houses the generator and a large area for storage.
 Steps lead down into the vast 6' headroom space.

• Northern Lights 6kw generator
• Y-valve for head holding tank. No macerator pump is needed to dump at sea….Gravity drop.
• Black water holding tank
• Whale shower sump pump

Sails

The vessel carries a Main,Self-Tacking Jib,Genoa, and Screecher.

• NEWER Mainsail-595sq.ft. Neil Pryde12/2022
  • Fully battened
  • 2:1main halyard with a headboard block and shackle
  • Harken main sheet traveler system mounted on hard top
  • 6:1 Harken traveler controls accessible from the cockpit
  • Harken sliding luff car system for Mainsail
  • MainTamer
  • Single line reefing for two reef points. Low Friction rings attached to the mainsail to prevent chafe when reefed.
  • Power winch, Harken self-tailing 48, 2 speed
  • Tell tales
  • Sunbrella canvas sailcover (2022)
• 95%Jib–248sq.ft.(rarelyused)
  • Harken self-tacking jib traveler installed on the fore deck
  • Single Line Jib sheet leads to the cockpit
  • Halyard with snap shackle
  • Furlex 4000S Furling Gear
  • Tell Tales
  • Burgandy UV cover
• NEWER130%Genoa–Neil Pryde12/2022
  • Genoa Sheets
  • Harken self-tailing two-speed 44 winches.
  • Two winch handles.
  • Burgandy UV Cover
  • Harken self-tailing two-speed 48 winch for furling and sheet control
• NEWER FurlingScreecher–US Sails 12/2019
  • Harken Code Zero furling
  • Stowable bowsprit mounted on the front crossbeam.
  • SpinlockXX0812 Line Clutch on the bowsprit.
  • Auxilliary halyard fitted with a snap shackle
  • Screecher sheets lead aft to Harken Fairlead Blocks.Heavy Duty loops attach the upgraded blocks to the stern cleats.
     
     

Engine/Mechanical 

Engine Overview

• Twin 3YM30G 29 hp diesel engines with a complete maintenance log
• Engines are located mid-ship in sound-shielded compartments
• Spares kit, which includes an injector, filters, gaskets, impellers, water pump, fuel filter housing and filter spares, Raycor filters, alternator, etc.
• Engine room blowers take heat from the engine rooms when the engines shut down. Running the engines with the blowers off gives adequate back-feed fresh air to the engines for combustion.
• Shaft drive (1 ¼” shafts)
• Alternators @ 55 amps/engine
• Raycor dual 75/500 MAXD fuel filters – in line, vacuum gauges on top of the filter
• Fuel gauges
• Twin 60-gallon aluminum diesel fuel tanks mounted mid-ship below the water line.
• Max-Prop, 16” 3 blades, feathering propellers
   
   Air Conditioning
  
  
  • 2 x 6,500 BTU both with Soft Starts, 1 x 16,500 BTU, Cruisair

Exterior

• Deck Hardware
   
   
  • Spinlock Line clutches. There are six at the aft winch, four at the forward winch, and one on the bowsprit.
  • 2 Mooring cleats(12”)with one fairlead amidship on each hull.
  • Mooring cleat(12”)with single fairlead on each stern
  • Mooring cleat(12”)on each transom
  • Stanchions (6)30”-highwith double lifelines per side
  • Gates with pelican hooks at stern and transom both sides
  • Extra handholds on stern for boarding
  • Recessed Swim ladder mounted on port side steps.Easily deployed from in the water.
  • Bow seats in pulpits
  • Toe-rail is a clear anodized T section mounted on the deck and hull's external flange.
  • Fasteners are on a 5"center
  • Rub rail provides hull protection
     
     
• Chain Plates
   
   
  • Stainless steel through-bolted chain plates into primary reinforcements.
     
     
• FrontBeam
   
   
  • Aluminum compression member that supports the forestay, wire bridle, and tie-down for the trampoline.
     
     
• Trampoline
   
   
  • Net is woven and sewn Vinyl-dipped Dacron material for excellent comfort and durability. (New 2017)
     
     
• Davits
   
   
  • Stainless steel arch with integrated bench davit system. The elevated bench seat is four persons constructed of Starboard.
  • Davit system is suitable for dinghies up to 12 ft in length.Upgraded the lifting blocks.
  • Magma Catalina 12x18 propane BBQ Grill
  • Stern Light
  • LED Arch lights
  • Cellular booster Antenna
  • WiFi booster Antenna

• Cockpit
   
   
  • FRP bimini hardtop includes integral carbon fiber beam support for Harken travelers.
  • Stainless steel step to Bimini top.
  • Two sliding hatches
  • The phantom retracting screen door
  • Full-length hand hold off set to starboard
  • Double helm seat with reversible backrest.
  • Moveable step stool at the helm
  • Sunbrella cockpit upholstery in white marine Ultrasuede (2020).
  • 12-volt electric panel.
  • Full Sunbrella Burgundy Sunbrella with stratoglass cockpit enclosure (2020).
  • Burgundy Sunbrella sunshade between hardtop and davits with vertical white sunscreens hanging behind the rear bench.
  • Cockpit speakers (2023)
  • Shower with hot and cold adjustment on port side line/propane tank locker (2021)
  • Fresh water hose connection for connecting to dock water on the Starboard side
  • All line clutches for halyards, reefing, lines, sheets, boom brake, furling, and topping lift led aft to two winch stations.
  • LED Cockpit lights dimmable
  • EPIRB
  • At Helm Station,
    • Chart plotter, radio, wind, depth, etc. instruments (see Electronics section)
    • 12-volt USB outlet
    • 2 Fishing rod holders

• Mast & Rigging
   
   
  1. Deck Stepped anodized aluminum Selden Mast, double diamond stay configuration.
  2. MainTamer
  3. Running rigging lead through underdeck raceway to line clutch-equipped cockpit winch pedestals.
  4. Anti-chafe sail rollers on Spreaders and rubber boots on lower spreaders
  5. Conduit in the mast for all electrical wiring
  6. Steaming light. Installed a separate switch so that the steaming light can be extinguished when sailing, thus giving a backup to the tri-color light for sailing at night.
  7. Tri-color navigation light
  8. Spreader lights

• Deck Lockers
   
   
  1. Port forward locker with access to sail storage.Bomar hatch.
  2. Starboard forward locker with steps attached to outboard wall provide generator access—Bomar hatch.
  3. Center forward locker, Bomar hatch, with stainless steel ladder. Contains ship service batteries in a fiberglass enclosure. Access to windlass motor, halyards & tunnel under the bridge deck
  4. Cockpit lazarette with double door entry gives access to refrigeration compressors & steering components.
  5. Twin rope lockers with Starboard dividers create four rope compartments. Each locker houses a 20 lb propane tank with external venting.
  6. Transom lockers with access to the shaft steering system,watermaker,etc.

Electrical

The vessel iswiredfor 120VACand12VDC.

• NEWER House Batteries:4– 300 Ah Lithium Batteries (new2020)
• Battery Monitor:MBV-700 battery monitor.
• NEWER Inverters: 2 Victron Multi Plus 12/3000 Inverter Chargers connected in Parallel, True Sine Wave Output. Located under the saloon settee with a control panel next to Nav Station
• Shore Power:2 stainless steel 30 amp Smart Plug inlets mounted on the starboard side. Two Seimans 30 amp heavy duty breakers mounted close to shore power inlets—two 50 ft Smart Plug 30 amp power cords with 50 amp splitter.
• 12VDC: Paneltronics 245-15 amp breakers with a 100 amp main switch.Digital Voltmeter for reading all batteries, and an analog meter for the reading load current. Additional ten breaker Paneltronics panel at the Helm Station.
• 110VAC: Paneltronics 11 breakers. Additional safety breakers either connect to shore power or generator, not both. Can parallel the input such that only one shore power connection will work should you only want to hook up with a single 30 amp rather than 2 X 30 amp.
• NEWER Solar Power:3 x LG 360-watt solar panels on the rear Arch.Victron 150/ 70MPPTsmart regulator. 2 additional panels were installed on the coach house roof. Sun Power 335 watt installed 2016 on separate 150/70 MPPT—a total of 1750 watts of solar.
• NEWER 2 Victron DC-DC 12/12-30 chargers.  Isolate lithium from starter batteries but allow the engine to charge lithium when running.  Each charger is wired to the ignition of the corresponding engine/alternator.
• DuoGenD-400WindGenerator (not currently installed)

Electronics

• Electronics-Nav/Helm Station/Communications
   
   
• NEWER B&G Zeus 3 12in Chart Plotter (2023)
• (2)B&G IS40 Multi-function displays
• NEWER B&G broadband Halo radar mounted on the mast (2023)
• NEWER Vesper XB800 Class B AIS (2020)
• Simrad AP24 autopilot
• B&G(speed/depth/temp).Depth transducer mounted on the port hull.
• B&G Wind meter system
• B&G inboard autopilot
• Tank watch 4 monitors for both water tanks and waste tank

• Communications
   
  • NEWER Standard Horizon GX2000 VHF radio at Helm (with AIS) with Ram Mic at Nav Station and hailer on the mast (2023)
  • ICOM IC-M802 HF Marine SSB/Ham radio with external speaker and Auto Tuner at Nav Station.Dynaplate. SSB antenna mounted in stripped line on the port side.
  • Rogue Wave WIFI booster
  • We boost Drive 4g-x Cellular booster with an external antenna.
     
     
• Entertainment
   
   
  • 12V Audio System
  • Speakers in Salon
  • NEWER Speakers for cockpit (2023)
  • Fusion with Bluetooth
  • Powered Subwoofer
  • Smart TV, antennae w/ booster

Plumbing

• Two independent 75-gallon aluminum water tanks mounted amidships below water-line
• A Marco gear-driven water pump and flow rate pressurizes the House water system.

Four gal/min.

• SeaGull IV drinking water filter at galley sink.
• Ability to designate draw from either port/starboard tank.
• 2 x 5 gallon Quick Nautic Boiler 20, hot water tanks, one in each hull, combination electric/ engine heat
• A 30-gallon holding tank is located adjacent to the head(s). A "Y" valve is installed to select deck or overboard discharge and configured to be secured in the closed position.
• Odor filter on black holding tank
• Four tank monitoring systems and two water tanks are installed on the holding tank.
• Rule 1500-gph bilge pump installed amidships in each hull.
• Fresh water hot & cold hand-held shower is adjacent to port transom stairs.
• Saltwater wash down located in the anchor locker. A flexible hose is attached. Pump mounted in the port hull.
• Upgraded EchoTech40 gph watermaker
• Two fresh/saltwater deck inlets in the anchor locker
• Fresh water hose inlet to allow hook up to dock pressure water. Do not have to run the onboard water pump or drain the water tanks when hooked up
• Holding tank pump-out
• Two fuel deck inlets
   
   

Dinghy 

• 10'2"Highfield CL310 inflatable w/ 20hp Yamaha.(2020)
• Two-way inflation hand pump.
• Locker seat,rain and splash proof mounted.Storage for all the safety equipment
• Cast lifting points to secure the dinghy on davits.
• Dyneema Lift straps
• 5-gallon gasoline tank strapped down
• Oars
• Spare Parts kit.

Extras: 

• Jordan Series Drogue built for Antares 44
• 2 Jupiter E-bikes folding with storage bags
• 7 -5 gal Diesel jugs and 2- gal Gasoline jugs
• Small Ryobi pressure sprayer 
• Two fishing rods w/ Penn Squall 30vsw reels
• 2-Jaxx outdoor bean bag patio chairs.