Tilda

Brand New Lagoon 520 available now in the BVI Fleet. The Lagoon 520 is the latest model developed by the world’s leading builder of cruising catamarans and marks a whole new era in the design of such boats. With its diamond-shaped vertical bows, beveled hulls, its as if levitated deckhouse and tall rig, the Lagoon 52 is no ordinary catamaran, but its originality goes a great deal further than just its “outer” appearance, or even its interior layout.

The saloon encompasses the lounge and dining table to starboard, a large galley to port which gives on directly to the cockpit to form a large ‘L’, together with the chart table in the middle, facing out to sea. All the cabins have large double beds, storage space in keeping with the offshore sailing program of the boat and, of course, an en-suite bathroom with separate shower. The cabins have incomparable natural lighting thanks to the fixed hull windows, together with excellent ventilation thanks to the deck hatches and portholes that open out to the hull-side or to the cockpit.

The mast is located further to aft and has many advantages on a cruising catamaran: a large forward triangle allows a larger sails choice: a promise for great performance. The shorter boom makes the mainsail much easier to maneuver. The mainsail, which is relatively narrower and higher, benefits from better winds at the top, thus enhancing performance by re-centering the weight in this way, pitching is considerably reduced.

The boat is accessed via open aft transoms, facilitating boarding and disembarking. She has broad sidedecks, with recessed deck hatches. The cockpit is level with the saloon, and has an outdoor lounge and sun-lounging area to starboard. The fly bridge is reached either by a staircase leading from the cockpit, or by another leading from the deck on the starboard side. The steering station can be adjusted to three different positions (starboard, centre or port), giving the skipper perfect visibility under sail or when maneuvering.

All images are stock photos provided by Lagoon. We will have actual photos of Tilda very soon.