MULTI SHORTS
Lagoon to
Broadblue
introduce 421future
BREAKING
NEWS
Broadblue went into
liquidation in January
having effectively closed
at the end of last year.
A lack of sales and no
real order book were the
cause. It was sad as the
products were good.
The Broadblue 385
Mark 2 had been
Broadblue 500
launched and followed
the promising launch of
the much modified 435 re-badged as the 415. To come was the
500 that looked excellent.
The Lagoon 420 was introduced and taller rig to improve
After much behind the scenes activity the brand will come back to
as the first production boat sailing performance
life and quickly too. Mark Elliot, the original founder and broker
with a hybrid diesel electric • like all 2009 Lagoons,
Multihull World are to team up and have agreed to purchase
propulsion system. Lagoon have the 421 has new
the moulds for the 385 and 435/415 and all the approvals and
been open about its failings light grey tinted windows
intellectual property that goes with them. This is great as this will get
and have been very honest and and hatches for an even
this excellent range of products brought back to the market.
fair in resolving the problems to ambience and more
the satisfaction of their owners. natural light inside.
Moves are afoot to hopefully bring the Broadblue 500 under their
What also disappointed was the
ownership, if so the whole Broadblue range would sit comfortably
boat’s sailing performance – it These changes are
alongside the Multihull World developed Voyager 10m catamaran to
needed a good breeze to get it necessary and sensible and
complete the range of comfortable cruising catamarans.
going! That said it has been very it is good to see Lagoon
popular with owners and charter respond positively to the
More details from: www.multihullworld.co.uk
companies alike with 180 sold comments of many dealers
to date. Its interior space and and owners. The first Lagoon
styling is superb. 421 will be out in April.
The Lagoon 421 has a large This will be followed in June
number of improvements with the first Lagoon 400
inspired by numerous owners’ which will be followed by the
suggestions: Lagoon 620 in September.
• a lower profile with the same
general layout The Lagoon 380 will
• a new, lowered fixed bimini remain in the range and is
for better protection from apparently as popular as
spray…and sun, ever!
• new aft underwater
shape, a flat top mainsail More details from
Beautiful wood finish and traditional styling were hallmarks of
www.cata-lagoon.com Broadblue catamarans
SIG 45 – cruising rocketship is on the water
The stunning SIG 45 from Le Breton yachts went sailing at the end
of last year and looks great. This VPLP design with input from Bruno
Peyron and interior design from Bjorn Johannson is stunning
and fast.
The early trials showed her pedigree but she has had some rig problems that have kept her
dockside since. She is due back sailing shortly and we will report it here when she does.
More details from
www.lebreton-yachts.com
Looking forward into the galley in the
port hull.
4  MULTIHULL REVIEW : FEBRUARY 2009
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