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PRESS TALKS
Golden hour reflections on
the sleek hull of the Lagoon
60. Under sail, yet perfectly at
ease — the forward cockpit
reveals just how effortlessly this
The boat is designed by VPLP with Nauta doing the in- catamaran blends performance
terior. This is a classic team for Lagoon, and they rarely with pure relaxation.
make too many missteps. The design is far from radical LAGOON 60 SPECIFICATIONS
and features hulls designed for volume, also taking into Hull length: 18.27m (59’11”)
consideration that this is a yacht likely to be loaded to
the gills. Lagoon is realistic enough to know they’re not Length overall: 19.77m (64’10”)
going for blinding performance with this boat, so dag-
gerboards are out of the question, and the tulip-shaped Beam overall: 9.87m (32’5”)
midship sections ensure there’s big outward flare well Naval architect: VPLP Design
above the waterline to boost volume.
The boat relies on stub keels, which give a draught of Exterior design: Patrick le Quément
1.6m to offer a bit of grip going to windward, but she’s
not going to compete with the Catanas or Outremers of Interior design: Nauta Design
this world — nor is she intended to. Given that this is a Water draft: 1.65 m (5’55”)
yacht that weighs in at 32,000kg, it’s perhaps no surprise
that the sail area is big, with an air draft of 100’; mean- Air draft: 30m (98’5”)
ing that even with the flybridge reducing the size of the
main somewhat, this is a big rig. As with the 55, the rig is Light displacement: 34.6 T (76,293 Lbs)
stepped further forward than on earlier models and is fit- Sails area upwind: 222 m² (2,389 sq ft)
ted with overlapping headsails. Naval architect VPLP says
these offer more flexibility and efficiency on a boat of Genoa: 87 m² (936 sq ft)
this type than the near-ubiquitous non-overlapping jibs
of today’s yachts.
is another sofa with a fridge at the forward end. There is
Impressive Presence from the Waterline Up storage both under the seats and under the deck, plus
Approaching the boat from the water (she was anchored access to the engines. There is also direct access to the
off the port of Fornells in Minorca when I tested her) I owner’s stateroom from the starboard side of the cockpit
was struck by the strong family resemblance with the 55. via a fancy doorway/hatch made from toughened glass.
Stepping aboard though and I felt like I’d moved into an
altogether different size bracket. Make no mistake, this is Bow & Forward Cockpit: Socializing at the Front
a big boat. Approaching from astern you have wide bath- Two steps up take you onto the side decks, which are
ing platforms on the sponsons and two steps up take you wide and feature a good handhold on the coach roof. Up
to the cockpit. A notable feature is the dinghy/bathing at the bow, there is a forward cockpit area with loungers
platform which is a massive wood slatted platform that and sofas. This is also a pleasant space, and there is a
drops down to water level when at anchor and can be door that leads you straight back into the saloon, so ac-
submerged to allow the dinghy to float free. At deck level cess is excellent. The solid foredeck does not extend
there are two side flaps on both quarters that drop down right to the bow, which is reserved for two crew cabins
to give you even more space. This feeling of space is to port and starboard of the trampoline. These feature a
genuinely astonishing by the way – as you can probably reasonable amount of space for crew, and the port side
imagine, given the boat has a beam of 32’. has an ensuite with shower.

Deck Layout: Seamless Flow from Stern to Bow Flybridge: Command and Lounge in Style
One notable feature is that the entire boat from stern to Heading back into the cockpit and then up to the next
bow features no steps up or down. This was more of a level via well-proportioned stairs is the flybridge, which
challenge for the designers than you imagine, and was a is well shaded by a solid bimini. This area is huge, with a
conscious decision based on the idea that they wanted work surface, sink, and fridge aft and to starboard, and an
the boat to feel as open as possible. It means you have L-shaped seating area with a table to port. The stairs up
an unobstructed walkway from the back of the aft cock- to this deck are to starboard, and the helm is also offset
pit, through the saloon to the forward cockpit. The aft to starboard. Forward of the helm station is a large seat-
cockpit area is big, with an L-shaped sofa and twin tables ing/lounging area with a coffee table in the middle. The
to port. The drop-leaf tables fold out to make one very solid bimini has a detachable ladder up to it, which gives
large single table ideal for dining al fresco. To starboard access to the main and has solar panels on it.

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