
Jeanneau Leader 12.5 WA
Performance is at the heart of the Leader 12.5 WA, the flagship of the range, but it’s the innovative comfort and smart layout that truly set it apart. Featuring a sleek full windscreen for enhanced protection and style, this versatile day cruiser adapts effortlessly to your lifestyle with customizable options inside and out. From spacious sundecks and clever interior cabins to advanced stabilization, the Leader 12.5 offers a luxurious, all-around boating experience for both lively outings and relaxing family getaways.

Enhanced Comfort with the Full Windscreen Design
Jeanneau introduces the newest Leader 12.5 WA featuring a full windscreen, designed to combine high-speed cruising with exceptional protection from wind and harsh weather. This model delivers enhanced comfort on board along with a sleek, sporty look. The tinted glass windscreen, framed with stylish black trim, adds a bold and distinctive touch to its design.
A Luxurious and Adaptable Day Cruiser
Spacious and thoughtfully designed, the Leader 12.5 seamlessly adapts to your lifestyle with versatile interior and exterior features, including a configurable galley, air conditioning, and sun protection options like a remote-controlled SureShade awning. Its clever layout maximizes every inch, offering comfortable overnight accommodations with flexible berths, a forward sundeck that doubles as a saloon, and an electric drop-down terrace for easy water access. Equipped with modern amenities and an optional gyroscopic stabilizer, this boat delivers exceptional comfort and functionality for both lively outings with friends and relaxing family vacations.

Features

New Windscreen Version
New for 2025, the Leader 12.5 WA is now available with a full windscreen, engineered to blend high-speed cruising and unparalleled protection against wind and inclement weather. This version offers superior cruising comfort with a more dynamic and sporty appearance. The full windscreen is crafted from tinted glass, complemented by stylized black trim on the frame, which adds to its distinctive style.

Innovative Infusion Hull
Stringers and the hull are molded into one piece, providing more fiberglass and less resin. The deep-V hull design has a sharp entry, two lifting strakes, and a spray-reducing chine that extends the full length of the hull, providing predictable handling and exceptional comfort across a wide range of conditions.

Ergonomic Helm Station
A raised helm station offers clear 360-degree views behind a protective windscreen, and three highback helm chairs with leaning post capabilities. The large dash can accommodate a pair of 16” Garmin chartplotters, and offers a centerline wheel with power hydraulic steering, with precise control at all speeds, and standard Joystick HelmMaster.

Versatile Cockpit
A roomy L-shaped lounge with an aft seatback that folds aft to form a comfortable sun pad, and with a GRP table with removable legs.

Three-Person Loungers
The forward cockpit offers raised triple chaise lounge seating facing forward with additional bench seating in the bow. Options like a moveable table and filler cushion reimagine the forward cockpit as a private sun pad.

Owner's Cabin
Amidships owner’s cabin has a filler cushion to create a full-sized king bed. Overnights are made possible with a standard Panda diesel generator and air conditioning.

Galley & Convertible Salon
Forward the salon seating transforms to a king size bed with an optional divider curtain while the fully equipped galley is complete with a ceramic cooktop, fridge, optional microwave, plus storage.

Spacious Head
To starboard there is a spacious enclosed head and shower with port hole for ventilation.

Fold-Down Terrace
Engage a switch to reveal the electric drop-down terrace to port, increasing the entertaining space. There is also an optional removable swim ladder and lifelines for the terrace.

Shade for Days
An optional remote-controlled SureShade sun-awning is available along with a sunshade for the front cockpit giving you total protection from the sun.

Entertainment Island
Here you have a full cockpit galley with room for outdoor food prep including a working countertop with an electric grill, two sinks (optional or livewell), a 13-gallon fridge, and loads of storage for kitchenware. To adapt to your boating needs, there are options for a second 13-gallon fridge or an icemaker.












































TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Standard Equipment
- SEANAPPS connected boat
- Self-draining cockpit
- Stainless steel stem fitting
- Self-draining anchor locker
- Electric windlass
- 2 Forward stainless steel mooring cleats
- 2 Aft stainless steel mooring cleats
- 2 Midship stainless steel mooring cleats
- Stainless steel pulpits
- Stainless steel handrails
- Hydraulic steering
- Power steering
- Navigation lights
- Manual and electrical bilge pumps
- Shore power + battery charger + plug in the cabin
- 12V Electrical domestic system & electrical engines system
- Fresh water system
- Cockpit shower
- Hot water deck shower
- Water heater
- Remote electric battery breakers in companion way
- Permanent bench on starboard side with XXL multipurpose storage locker with drain
- Aft bench folding backrest for sunpad
- Additional swimming platforms
- Folding swim ladder
- Electric lateral terrace
- Removable lifelines for lateral terrace
- Cockpit deck locker
- Cup holders
- Backrest for pilot and copilot
- Dashboard
- Tilt on steering wheel
- Leaning Post in Polyester with Cockpit Galley
- Sink
- Countertop
- Storage
- Leaning Post in Polyester with Cockpit Galley
- Fridge 80 L
- Stainless steel sink
- Gas burner
- Hull window with opening porthole and curtain
- Storage
- Saloon table
- 2 Single berths
- Privacy curtain between the front cabin and the galley
- Hull windows with opening portholes and curtains
- Opening deck hatch
- Storage
- Hangroom
- Bar
- Overhead lights
- Separation door for privacy
- Double bed
- Sofa
- Bedside table
- Reading lamps
- Closet
- Storage
- Vanity desk with mirror
- 2 Hull windows
- Opening portholes
- Hull window
- Opening porthole and curtain
- Sink and countertop
- Separated shower with seat
- Electric fresh water toilet with holding tank
- Storage with mirror

Our Proven Success
"We had the pleasure of working with Wayne as out-of-town buyers. His service is second-to-none. While impossible to imagine given how much we love this boat, should we decide to upgrade to another boat, Wayne at JBY would be our first and only call!"
– Robert B.
"From the first conversation with Andy and throughout the entire process I couldn’t be happier to have had any other broker other than Andy working my deal for a Robalo R272."
– Shannti H.
"I have known Jeff Brown for well over 20 years and bought 2 boats from him. I have found him to be extremely knowledgeable, service-oriented, and a pleasure to work with."
– John L.
"I purchased my Pardo 38 from Jeff Brown Yachts. Jeff and his team are excellent! They are always there for me when I need anything. I highly recommend them if you are looking to purchase a yacht. You won’t be disappointed."
– Cassandra D.
"I sold my 2019 Axopar 28c through JBY and then purchased a new 37xc from them. Great group to work with!"
– Derek P.
"We purchased a pre-owned Axopar 28 from Jeff, and we had a great experience. He was very knowledgeable and committed to making the purchase process easy."
– Fran K.
"We can’t speak highly enough of our experience with Jeff Brown Yachts and the Mari~Time program."
– The Austin Family
"Jeff’s professional and proficient handling of our transaction, and then spending a great deal of time familiarizing and training our family has been invaluable. We recommend him highly to anyone looking to buy or sell."
– Mark & Claire M
"I trust Jeff’s integrity and professional counsel in all boating needs. I recommend him to anyone needing sound and professional advice in buying or selling boats."