The attention-grabbing new Jeanneau Leader 46 has some unique design features on display including a built-in barbeque grill and sink unit in the tender garage, plus a fold-up rear window and frameless door helping to integrate the open cockpit with the enclosed saloon. Take a look for yourself with boats.com reviewer Alex Smith.


 

The impressively large sliding sunroof in the hard top allows a lot of light in over the helm station and the two-man sunbed to port. Down below is a master double and a guest double cabin that converts to a twin. The galley is also very large and the lounge can be specified on new boats as a third cabin if buyers prefer the extra accommodation. As Alex explains, the loss of lower-deck lounging space is easily made up for by the size of the communal areas on deck and in the main cabin.

For a selection of other family-size power cruisers, see boats.com features on the newly launched Fairline Targa 53GT or the Rodman 42 Flybridge.

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Written by: Alex Smith
Alex Smith is a journalist, copywriter and magazine editor with a long history in boating and a happy addiction to the water. He’s worked on boats, lived on boats, bought boats, sold boats and – when he’s not actually on board a boat – he can generally be found in his Folkestone office, tapping away at the computer and gazing out to sea.