TMG recently took the chance to head out for a sail in Barcelona on the incredible new Lagoon SIXTY5.
Lagoon SIXTY 5 First Sail
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INSPIRING AND FUN STORIES
Handover Experience with TMG Yachts in Europe – Lagoon Owners – Shannon and Paul
After taking delivery of their new Lagoon, the Archers reflected on their experience. “The handover with TMG went without a hitch. We had a very warm welcome and nice introduction to a jet-lagged John Cowpe. Thereafter, John Gamlin spent time aboard answering questions and helping to ensure the sail rigging was accurate and in good shape. Overall, we were extremely pleased with the handover from TMG.”
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TMG Yachts Getaway Port Stephens
A fleet of Lagoons sailed to Soldiers Point Marine, Port Stephens for a weekend of fun. Despite the June weather the crew enjoyed this excuse to meet other goonies!
Long Awaited European Handover with TMG Yachts – Jenny and Ric
Jenny and Ric patiently waited for the world to open post Covid, now grateful to be on their journey, “Jenny and I have to thank everyone, during our elongated gestation period, for not only your exceptional support but also your friendship. So a big thank you to TMG for delivering on all their undertakings.”
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Buying a Catamaran in the Middle of a Pandemic
Buying a catamaran and deciding to wrap up your life on land to sail the world is a life-changing decision, one made a little harder when caught up amongst the pandemic and uncertainty it caused.
So we turned to new Lagoon owners Ian and Jackie who put together an incredible story to give you the reality of what this experience was really like for them.
Three Girls Sailing Offshore onboard Lagoon 42
After a fabulous weekend on Sydney Harbour showing off this brand new Lagoon 42 it was time to sail back to Pittwater.
With expected westerly winds of 20-25kts it was definitely a shock for Claire who had never sailed before when we experienced gusts up to 32kts.
Should you buy a Lagoon Catamaran? – Pierre
Pierre Skinner, an Aussie Lagoon owner explains that as a 6’6″ man his favourite thing about his Lagoon is the volume and height, saying to anyone thinking about buying a catamaran, “I would say go for it, don’t wait just do it, worry about the rest later.”
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Sailing the World on a Lagoon Catamaran – Lars
From France to Denmark, then around the world with his wife starting at age 69, Lars sailed over 50,000 nautical miles in the Lagoon 380. “I knew that more than 450 Lagoon 380s had been built, many were in charter, so this was a mature design. I know the works of VLVP, so we bought the 380 without having seen or sailed it! The boat has proved itself in every way, crossing oceans, winning both legs of the ARC Rally, and cruising through the Caribbean, Pacific, Southeast Asia, and the Mediterranean. A Lagoon 380 will go well to windward in more than 12 knots of wind if you have folding props and good sails that do not stretch. You can buy any well-prepared Lagoon and sail around the world. Don’t hesitate to do it yourself, even if you are old, any Lagoon can do it.”
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Sailing Australia’s East Coast onboard a Lagoon Catamaran – Kerry and Bryn
After years of sailing the East Coast of Australia, Kerry and Bryn Wellington have truly made the most of life aboard their Lagoon 450S, Nautilus. Through it all they have felt welcomed by TMG Yachts, saying that being a Lagoon owner feels like joining a family.
Kerry says her favourite part of their Lagoon is, “the outdoor table and cockpit area, as well as the overall volume.”
While Bryn remarked, “The finish is really good, it’s a fantastic boat we love the space for all our water toys, including kite surfing gear, two SUPs and diving equipment.”
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Lagoon 42 2021 Upgrades
In 2021 Lagoon released a range of upgrades on the best selling Lagoon 42 including; helm seat, Aft cockpit seat and Cockpit fridge.
Sailing The Mediterranean Lagoon Catamaran Review – Caroline and Sven
Lagoon 40 owners Caroline and Sven are currently sailing the world after recently picking up Kwilena in France, “We had no idea that we would like living onboard full-time this much. For now home really is where our anchor drops and we cannot imagine going back to a normal life. We are definitely infected with the travel bug.”
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Lagoon Catamaran Handovers Australia
A wave of new boat handovers on Sydney Harbour and beyond.
We took the Lagoon 42, 450 and 46 for a shakedown sail, enjoy!
First Ever Offshore Catamaran Experience
This was my (Marnie’s) first ever offshore sailing adventure on a catamaran and first experience doing overnighters. I decided to film as much as I could to give you an inside look into what these kinds of non-stop journeys really look like so you can decide whether it is something you would be interested in doing.
Liveaboard Lagoon Catamaran Owner Review Australia – Matt and Lanaia
Matt and Lanaia Donkin own a 40ft Lagoon, Espresso and liveaboard in Australia. When asked what they love about their Lagoon Matt said, “We had a monohull before we bought our cat… there’s the stability, livability, room and ability to entertain and despite having a reputation for not being a brilliant sailor most Lagoons get along really well and I think we surprise a lot of people we sail with. I think we pleasantly surprise people with how well our Lagoon gets along. So you’ve got that great mix of comfort and performance, it’s quite good in its way. We love our Lagoon for both those things.”
Lanaia added, “Living onboard our Lagoon, it has some amazing space… the stability… I think it’s just provided us with a home, to be able to do what we are doing. This lifestyle is a very different lifestyle to what most people live, so it provides us with that amazing home away from a normal home. We have been very lucky to have this experience and to enjoy it and to enjoy the East Coast of Australia and the amazing people and sights that are here.”
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Lagoon Escapade Whitsundays 2021
Another spectacular event in the Whitsundays! 19 boats and 50 attendees joined to celebrate the love of Lagoon Catamarans over the course of 2 days in the Whitsundays.
Offshore Sailing Tweed Heads to Sydney
Team Members John, Nicky, Marnie and Gammo, took off on an exciting adventure south from Tweed Heads to Sydney onboard the Lagoon 42 to deliver the vessel back to her owners for the summer.
Join us on this journey reaching 14.5kts overnight and make a record time of only 48hrs!
Bar Crossing Gold Coast to Whitsundays
Coblis resident John Cowpe and Joe Fox took 3 Cobli owners on the delivery they will never forget.
Here is the story of the trip North in the words of Cobli owner, Stewart.
Yacht Delivery In France – The World Carries On – Caroline and Sven
Picking up their Lagoon in France during Covid, Caroline and Sven explained that the service with TMG Yachts stayed true,
” the service and professionalism from TMG Yachts (who have been there for us from day 1), the handover, Nicolas and the Lagoon commissioning team (despite having a reduced workforce and covid challenges) were faultless and second to none. Who knows, maybe we even got more attention during the pandemic.”