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Leap of Faith video overview
The video walkthrough connects the interior, cockpit, deck, and systems photos into a single boat review.
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2006 PDQ Antares 44 “Leap of Faith” — Extensively Upgraded
Leap of Faith is a three-cabin, two-head PDQ Antares 44 in Merritt, North Carolina. Her owner-supplied inventory lists recent investment in lithium storage, solar, rigging, sails, navigation electronics, anchoring equipment, cockpit seating, and cruising systems.
StatusAvailable
Asking price$559k USD
LocationMerritt, NC
Listing media
Leap of Faith, organized for review.
Explore 55 current listing photos across the interior, sailing, cockpit, deck, mechanical spaces, and cruising systems, then move through the interactive 360 tour.
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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 kWhEpoch lithium capacity; new in September 2026
1.75 kWFive-panel solar array with separate Victron MPPT regulators
2022–23Neil Pryde mainsail and genoa, North Sails spinnaker, standing rigging, and furler updates
2023–25B&G chartplotter and radar, Simrad autopilot, windlass, primary anchor, and chain updates
Interior living spaces · 25 photos
Saloon, galley, owner’s suite, guest cabins, and heads
Review the cherry interior, raised saloon, galley, owner’s hull, two guest cabins, and two-head layout as one connected living space.
Exterior / deck / technical · 30 photos
Cockpit, helm, deck, engines, and cruising systems
The exterior and technical set covers cockpit flow, helm visibility, side decks, foredeck, davits, generator, engines, plumbing, watermaker, and systems access.
360 tour
Leap of Faith 360 review
Move through the boat interactively to understand the saloon, accommodation, cockpit, deck, and systems layout before requesting the full details package.
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Jamey and Danielle’s cruising story.
From the owners
We are Jamey and Danielle Kabisch, and cruising has been an important part of our lives together. We have spent much of our time aboard exploring the Bahamas and the U.S. East Coast, from the Chesapeake Bay through Florida, creating some wonderful memories and thoroughly enjoying the cruising lifestyle.
Over the past year, however, our lives and priorities have changed significantly. We have decided to make Hawaii our long-term home, allowing us to be closer to family and embrace the lifestyle we want for this next chapter of our lives.
With that decision, keeping the Leap of Faith on the East Coast simply no longer fits the life we are building. Our decision to sell is about that change in direction, not the boat. We have truly enjoyed our Antares and hope her next owners will have the same opportunity to create their own adventures and memories aboard.
Boat specifics
Specs, upgrades, and condition notes.
This summary includes key listing facts, current media, and upgrades.
Electrical and solar
Four 300 Ah Epoch lithium batteries provide a listed 1,200 Ah at 12V, or 14.4 kWh capacity. The system also includes dual Victron MultiPlus 12/3000 inverter/chargers, Victron monitoring, DC-to-DC charging, and 1.75 kW of solar.
Rigging and sails
Standing rigging, the Harken MKIV furler, and selected running rigging are listed among the recent updates. The sail inventory includes a Neil Pryde mainsail and 130% genoa, self-tacking jib, US Sails screecher, and North Sails asymmetrical spinnaker.
Navigation and anchoring
Listed equipment includes a B&G Zeus3 12-inch chartplotter, Halo radar, Simrad AP44 autopilot, AIS, VHF, SSB, an 88 lb primary anchor with 250 ft of chain, and a Quick 1000W windlass.
Liveaboard and cruising systems
Three cabins, two heads, washer/dryer, air conditioning, 150 gallons of freshwater, a 40 gph watermaker, Northern Lights 6 kW generator, Highfield tender with Yamaha 20 hp outboard, and extensive storage support extended time aboard.