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.

“We highly recommend TMG. Rowan at TMG was responsive, professional and patient at every turn during this process, from selection of boat options (Lagoon 450S) prior to purchase, all the way through handover of the boat in France.” Karen, Lagoon 450S.

Mike and Linda describe the unforgettable experience of picking up their Lagoon 46 in France with TMG. “We would highly recommend TMG Yachts. From the moment we walked down the dock to Édith Piaf and champagne at the handover, they made the experience unforgettable. Rowan took us bow to stern, opened every hatch, and made sure we knew the boat inside out before we set sail. The support didn’t end there – the team really took the time to understand us and what we wanted from this journey. We’re now living our dream, and it’s thanks to TMG for helping us navigate every step from purchase to delivery and beyond.”
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These Lagoon 40 owners recently took delivery, “We decided to stick to our schedule and pick up our Lagoon 40 in Les Sables-d’Olonne in early March despite the uncertainty surrounding the current worldwide pandemic and the lockdown in France (curfew in France is 7 pm).”

“A big tick to TMG… They’ve been fantastic with their support, if we’ve had any issues we get in touch with them and they go out of their way to help us so they’ve made buying this boat in Europe such a pleasant experience and yeah, I’ll give them a 10 out of 10, it’s been great… If you’re going to buy a Lagoon buy it from TMG.
” – Liz and Rob – Lagoon 42, Bilby

During any handover TMG Yachts provide two intensive days of training sp powners sail away confidently, Tony praised, “Thank you, TMG for all the wonderful support throughout this journey of mine. Thanks to Joe, thanks to John I’m very happy with the service and delivery, it’s all been magnificent.”
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The dream didn’t stop with the purchase, it continued through the service, “We’ve been looked after really well by everyone at TMG Yachts and Vesseltec since the day we purchased our Lagoon 42 in Sydney. Mark Loader, in particular, provided truly personalised service. Even though he was new, he knew exactly what good customer service looked like, and that’s what impressed us most. The whole experience has been smooth, enjoyable and professional.”
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Throughout Chris and Jill Rowse’ journey, TMG Yachts and in house service team Vesseltec have been steadfast companions, providing excellent support and expertise. “From pre-delivery preparations to ongoing assistance, the team have been phenomenal. The communication leading up to the arrivals was quite straight forward. Vesseltec has been exceptional. Mark’s accessibility and willingness to address any queries at any time have been invaluable. Our journey is going remarkably well, thanks to their ongoing support and expertise.”
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“It’s fast if you sail it well. In those first few days, we were averaging 10-15kts which is what gave us the advantage.” If anyone says a “Lagoon is just a floating apartment” or “doesn’t sail well” they are incorrect. – Lagoon 450F “Aphrodite,” Class B ARC winner.
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“I think it’s a fascinating and great way to live … so many people put things off until retirement and then can’t achieve their dream when they get there.

I’m happy with my choice.

It stretches you a bit and you juggle a lot of things, but with good people like the team at TMG, you can follow your dream.” – Drew Hakin, Adèle 1

“Ross was super – he went through everything.

We’ve never had that; going through everything was a huge positive.” – Graeme and Linda Hubbard – Lagoon 39, Zephyr

“The entire TMG team were really good. In the initial stages, John gave great advice and helped spec the boat, looking back it was all very valuable… From our first enquiry, through specification, order, to delivery and after-sales, TMG have been terrific to deal with. Ordering our Lagoon 40 was no small decision and a perfect delivery reassured us from the start,” Mike Pain.

Fourth time Lagoon owner John Pruim has just become the first Lagoon 50 owner in Australia!!! “Lagoon allows you to go from a to b safely, easily and reliably. There is a sense of comfort and space, perfect for being a house on the water…” Says John. “The team at The Multihull Group will work with you to ensure you get just the set up you desire…” – John Pruim – Lagoon 50, Themis

David and Nerida Lee have been living aboard and sailing their Lagoon 380 for years, speaking highly of Lagoon as a brand and their on water lifestyle.

“The fact that you can wake up every morning with different scenery… it’s the freedom! For us it was finding a boat that would take us and all our possessions and our Lagoon does that. We live and sail in paradise! ” – David and Nerida Lee – Lagoon 380 Seabreeze

“”Lagoons are boldly angular in shape, and we thought that was fantastic. It creates that space inside and looks great on the outside. And the sailing performance for a production catamaran … is very very good.

When we arrived in Les Sables-d’Olonne John had this rockstar entrance… surreal does not even begin to describe how it felt.”
” – Aaron and Lara Jones – Lagoon 42, Sabella

Paul Rogers is one of the founders of Lagooned in Oz “…the best thing about our lifestyle is not the boat or location, it’s the people. There is a whole community of Lagoon owners, and the Lagoon events have connected us with so many wonderful people.” – Paul Rogers, Moor RnR

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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“Greg and Sue Harding created and monitor the Lagooned in Oz Facebook Community and are vital and enthusiastic Lagoon owners.

The pair have owned numerous Lagoons and love their current Lagoon 440. – Greg and Sue Harding” – Lagoon 440, Blue Pointer

The handover of Serenity, the Johnstons’ new Lagoon 42, was a truly memorable experience, “We are incredibly thankful to TMG Yachts for the amazing handover of our Lagoon 42. From our first conversations with Joe Fox to delivery day, the whole process was outstanding. Joe’s after-sales support and expert guidance made all the difference, and the coordination with Vesseltec was seamless.”
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“We love our Lagoon, we’ve been out in some pretty tough conditions and it’s always brought us home safe, it’s fantastic under sail and great at anchor so we absolutely love our boat.

Our favourite thing about our boat is the places it can take us, we get to see a lot of the east coast that most people can only imagine to see and to be able to access it with a boat it’s just fantastic.” – Matt Doncan – Lagoon 400S2, Espresso

“It’s very very easy, so much space, we just had 4 couples for 5 days, it was very chilled out and relaxed.

The flybridge is such a big beautiful place with a view, its elevated and we put permanent clears around ours so you can use it anytime, day or night, windy or raining, it doesn’t matter. You can sit up there have lunch, have dinner. We call it the first class lounge, you can’t go wrong.” – Anthony and Seryn Ryan – Lagoon 630MY, Antics

Skipper Luke worked with TMG Yachts on a premium 80 foot catamaran, praising the support and collaboration with TMG Yachts.”The whole team from TMG Yachts were great to deal with, they’re all just people, there’s no ego, and there’s no ‘that’s not my job’ everyone we dealt with was there to help us in this journey and keep things moving and make decisions and it’s the way it should be, it’s just as easy.”
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New to a boat of this size Lisa and Greg felt supported with TMG Yachts from day one, “TMG were awesome. We walked in unsure, needing guidance, and Rowan just stepped in and said, ‘Here’s how I’m going to help you guys.’ From that moment, we felt supported. TMG isn’t just a company, it’s a group that genuinely looks after their owners long after the sale.”
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There is more enjoyment in a sailboat in that the enjoyment is in the journey as much as it’s in the destination. That to me makes it a totally different experience.

The advantage of a flybridge to me is the fact you are that much higher off the surface of the water, you can get better vision all around, a greater sense of being on-top of the whole thing and I do enjoy being out in the sun most of the time.” – Jeff D’Albora – Lagoon 52F, Infinity II

For Steve working with TMG Yachts has been great, “TMG Yachts made everything easy. The local presence in Australia reassured me, and Joe was great—he facilitated everything. The experience and support both before and after sale have been fantastic—I’m looking forward to many more years ahead.”
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