The company is based in Cape Town, South Africa, with its headquarters in Woodstock.
What kinds of boats does it build?
Robertson and Caine builds sailing catamarans and power catamarans. Its range is centered on boats roughly 40 to 53 feet long.
What is the brand best known for?
It is best known for Leopard catamarans and for building charter and blue-water cruising catamarans for global operators.
Robertson and Caine is a South African boat builder based in Cape Town and founded in 1991 by John Robertson and the late Jerry Caine. The company builds sailing and power catamarans for export, including the Leopard range and charter-fleet models for international operators. It is described by the company as South Africa’s largest boat builder and a major global catamaran producer.
History and shipyard
John Robertson began boatbuilding in Cape Town before co-founding Robertson and Caine with Jerry Caine in 1991. The company is headquartered in Woodstock, near Cape Town, and operates multiple production sites in the city. Company materials describe it as South Africa’s largest boat builder for export and one of the leading catamaran builders worldwide. Reports also note large-scale production and deliveries from South Africa to overseas markets.
Model range and markets
Robertson and Caine focuses on catamarans rather than a broad mix of boat types. Its current range includes sailing catamarans and power catamarans in sizes from about 40 to 53 feet, with models built under the Leopard name and for charter brands such as Moorings and Sunsail. The company’s boats are aimed at blue-water cruising and charter use, with deliveries to markets including the Caribbean, Mediterranean, US East Coast, Asia, South Pacific and South America.
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