The Boat

The Boat we decided on..... We are buying a brand new Lagoon 420 catamaran and will be naming her Octopus. (Octo –because we are a family of eight and pus- because it is a cat) We chose a catamaran because they are large, stable, comfortable, fast and almost unsinkable. We chose the Lagoon 420, because it has the largest accommodation in its class and was offered at a very good price. The 420 is a brand new model and we bought her based on the spec, without having seen anything more than computer generated graphics of what she would look like. We finally got to see a 420 at Easter and are very pleased with our choice. She also has electric engines which generate electricity while sailing. For the last few months we have been busy obtaining everything we think we will need and necessary equipment for our trip. We are going to have a hectic time installing all the equipment before our departure, especially as the boat is arriving two months later than we were originally promised.