Catamarans around 42 feet are interesting for both owners and charterers. Some have an extremely large amount of space in a manageable size, while a charter crew of eight will not get in each other's way and will find four fully-fledged, very comfortable double berths. The owner's version will be on display at the trade fair in Düsseldorf, with the owner's berth and a living area in the starboard hull and the two cabins and two WCs in the port hull. This allows both interest groups to gain an impression. On the previous Lagoon 421 model, the forward cabins were installed transversely and under the platform. On the new ship, the double berth in the foredeck is now arranged lengthways again and accessible from the side.
A striking feature below deck are the large side windows in the hulls, which are no longer covered with a white dotted film for sun protection as in the previous version. This allows an uninterrupted view from the berth into the area, almost like a hotel room. The aft berths also have windows to the rear.
The cabin and cockpit, or rather the inner and outer living areas, are on one level and are now separated by large sliding glass elements that can be opened and locked almost completely without steps. Also new are the davits for the tender, which can be raised completely vertically so that the tender no longer hangs as freely as before.
It is also interesting to note that the escape hatches under the companionway steps can no longer be opened. In the previous model, this repeatedly led to operating errors. The hatches are now firmly glued-in windows that can be smashed in if necessary using a hammer located under the pull-out companionway boards.
Compared to the predecessor Lagoon 421 (formerly 420), the mast has been moved further aft. This allows the foresail to be larger and designed as a self-tacking jib. In addition, the narrower mainsail makes handling easier. This rig concept has already proven its worth in the Lagoon 39 and 52 double test (YACHT 12/2013).
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All spreaders and sheets, with the exception of the gennaker, can be operated from the helm station, which makes the cat suitable for single-handed sailing - a particularly desirable feature when chartering with a skipper. The helm station is designed as a so-called sport top, an intermediate station between the flybridge and steering from the hull, as on the predecessor. The helmsman sits or stands so high that he can just see the bow over the coachroof, while at the same time having a clear view aft of both sterns. The helm position is covered with a fixed bimini, into which windows are to be integrated on the following boats so that the mainsail can be seen.
The new Lagoon 42 was once again designed by the Van Peteghem/Lauriot Prévost (VPLP) design office in Bordeaux. The starting price is 300,000 euros.
The Lagoon 42 can be seen in Hall 15, Stand A44
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