With the £ moving closer to parity with the
Euro there has been lots of interest from
European buyers snapping up brokerage
boats priced in £ and this seems to be
helping brokers stay busy and profitable
whilst new boat sales have slowed.
Consequently there were keen deals to be
had on all new models with special Boat
Show Offers trying to tempt cash from deep
and reluctant pockets! Now is a good time
to buy!
The show had its share of sailing stars doing
their bit – Mike Golding was there fresh
from the loss of his mast whilst leading the
NEW Vendee Globe – that must have been a
 09 tough one to take. Dame Ellen Macarthur
FOR
was also there supporting her sponsors
and the sport as she does so well at these
Galathea 65 represented in the Uk by Mi Cats will be launched in mid 2009
events.
We also caught up with Paul Larsen and
slow they have a great product range and
Lagoon 42s to date so to double that would
Helena Darvelid who were both endlessly
the ability to enter new markets to seek
be a great success. Despite the changes to
enthusiastic about the SailRocket project
clients as well as the ability to offer attractive
the model range the Lagoon 380 remains
and how has all come together so
packages to interested customers where
the entry boat and is now offered as one
successfully last December. Despite having
necessary to fill production.
standard boat with three option packs –
essential, comfort and cruising which all
been back in the UK for just ten days when
we met up they cannot wait to get back
Lagoon Catamarans had a very neat booth
speak for themselves. Lagoon launched just
to their container home in Namibia and
and two representatives from the Lagoon
over 300 boats last year and predict the
continue to stretch SailRocket’s potential
factory. There is a lot in development. The
same for 2009. This confidence in based on
until they set more records. They are so
first Lagoon 400 will be launched in May
good sales at Autumn boat shows and their
keen to get to 50 knots and beyond that
or June, the flagship Lagoon 620 will be
dealers having success in closing their sales
you sense they know it is just a case of
launched in August/September (and might
leads
waiting on the speed strip for flat water and
appear at Southampton Boat Show) but
the right wind conditions to achieve their
most surprising of all is the forthcoming
Also at the show was the WETA micro
goal. What next well they want to go faster
launch of the Lagoon 42-1 This is a
trimaran which we saw in its yellow glory
and feel that their concept is right and they
development of the Lagoon 42 to improve
at Paris Boat Show. This is a very neat little
could do so!
sailing performance. The underwater hull
boat.
shape has been redesigned and the sailplan
The show was well worth a visit. Yes
increased to allow greater sail power.
A late arrival at the show was the Ingeluli 30
there was all the electronics, equipment,
The boat will also sport a flat top mainsail
previously known to us as the Rayvin 30.
clothing etc but there is was also plenty
and the solid bimini is being changed to
Delays in shipping and then delivering her to
for the kids to do, to play, to dream and to
allow better visibility for the helmsman. No
London caused her late arrival but it looks
be entertained. There were also the stage
interior changes are planned as customer
good, will be fun to test and promises some
shows and talks that are as fascinating as
feedback is very positive about it. If the
real competition for the Tomcat, Gemini and
the show itself.
saling performance is improved Lagoon
Voyager who are already competing hard in
will see sales improve – they have sold 172
the 10m size range.
Overall it was better than in previous years
but you have to wonder if it will be there for
much longer though.
LA
GOON
In the next issue 
we will report 
on Strictly 
Sail at Miami 
International Boat 
Show
The Lagoon 42-1 out mid 2009
26  MULTIHULL REVIEW : FEBRUARY 2009
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