Catamaran Test

We tested a total of 3 catamarans: Lagoon 40, Lagoon 380, and Nautitech 40 Open.

We had our catamaran training on the Lagoon 40. We didn’t like the 40. Everything is so cramped and it felt cheaply made, it’s hard to pinpoint the problem. But we really didn’t find it cool.

The Lagoon 380 is the second most built sailing catamaran in the world. Only the Lagoon 42 has been built more. We chartered the 380 for a week and we liked it a lot, a really great design. Small but nice. See for yourself:

The downsides are: The round seating area inside is really uncomfortable. When there are waves, it rocks like a rocking horse. The last 380 was built in 2019, meaning it’s a discontinued model and the design is over 25 years old.

I should also mention: We always had the charter versions of these yachts. But there are also so-called owner’s versions. In the owner’s versions, one side of the hull is developed into a single cabin. This means there is a double bed at the back and a wet room with a toilet at the front, and in between a more or less large space. It’s really almost like home and leaves little to be desired. The problem is, of course, there are a lot more charter versions on the used market. But to live on the ship, only an owner’s version really comes into question.

The following week, we chartered a Nautitech 40 Open. The Nautitech has a much more modern design and is reputed not only to be a floating apartment but also to have good sailing qualities. Although it is only 40 cm longer than the 380, the difference in space is incredible. We are thrilled:

The only downside of the Nautitech: for an equivalent model, you probably have to shell out about 100K euros more than for a 380. That’s a lot of money and it worries the finance minister. But with this ship, you can sail around the world without major problems, at least the Barefoot Route is definitely manageable with this boat.

For us, it’s clear: It has to be a catamaran. Compared to a monohull, the living comfort is simply out of this world. As for sailing, we can’t say much at this point, but we thought it was quite okay. I don’t think we’ll turn into fanatic sailors anytime soon.

A cat is just more expensive to buy and maintain, but it’s worth it to us if we can scrape together the money.

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