Zephyr is the Greek god of the west wind and means ‘soft gentle breeze’. Graeme and Linda Hubbard thought this was the perfect name for their new catamaran, and have a striking image of Zephyr emblazoned on the hull.

Zephyr is a Lagoon 39, and after the handover in May, the Hubbards are already enjoying their fabulous new boat.

The couple both started out on small boats, VJs and small cats, and Graeme once owned a 24 ft Hutton pop top. They progressed on to monohulls, and owned a couple of catalinas before buying their first Lagoon. At the Sydney International Boat Show last August, despite planning on NOT buying a boat, they made the decision to move to a catamaran.

The Lagoon 39 meets the couples needs in many ways—

“The configuration of the cabins is amazing… The living and galley areas being up on top is the key to it working perfectly… there is heaps of storage and space out on the deck, and plenty of screens…it’s perfect, relaxing and quiet”

Graeme is happy with the more than generous batteries and in turn that makes Linda happy to not have to be on light-monitor duty all the time! Graeme is also a big fan of the electric winch, it makes life a lot easier.

The couple belongs to the Lake Macquarie Cruising Yacht Club. They meet once a month with like minded people and have fun out on the lake. Boating for Graeme and Linda has always been about meeting new people and sharing experiences out on the water; it’s why they bought their Lagoon.

With their Club, they go to Sydney twice a year, to Pittwater. October is always spent on Lake Macquarie, playing games, and socialising on each other’s boats.

When not with the Cruising Club, Graeme and Linda still like to keep it fairly local, and head to Port Stephens or Newcastle a couple of times a year. Their boats have always served as a floating social club and wherever they are, the love joining in with their friends.