52: Lagoon 52

[dirkdig]

So a lagoon 620 got in before mono's.
And 14 hrs behind a outremer?
Good going

[Lagoon4us]

LMAO Wait and see the accusations of engine use etc etc…..

[dirkdig]

Time for a forensic investigation

[Lagoon4us]

The three 'BUT' sisters will be used… 'AHBUT' 'AWBUT' and little 'GEEBUT'

Ahbut the others weren't trying. Awbut someone must have used an engine. Geebut ARC are wrong….

[dirkdig]

Then the chickens will surface yeahbut,yeahbut,yeahbut

[monte]

yeah but..you realise that is just the first leg of the ARC+ so its just 800 odd miles from Las Palmas to cape Verde. SO 14 hrs is around 20% faster

[Lagoon4us]

gee but …...but it's downhill! So the heavier boat is faster, gravity etc…..

[dirkdig]

Well then its just a lucky windshift that resulted in the 14 hrs difference

[monte]

hah, back in Torquay, speaking of wind! time to dust off the kite

[dirkdig]

Plenty of wind the last 8 weeks.
Mini twister in bannockburn today

[jmorsesail]

Originally Posted by MehmetCan

Looks like a shrinked down 560 to me (which is a good thing). The only bit I don't like is the placement of the mast, which kills the open feeling of saloon...

the new placement of the mast has two huge advantages, 1. provides for a self tacking jib and moves the cg aft which makes the new 52 sail and motor more stable, It is the newest generation from lagoon and has been on the drawing boards for a few years. It is a fantastic platform

cheers mate

[svHannabel]

Originally Posted by jmorsesail

the new placement of the mast has two huge advantages, 1. provides for a self tacking jib and moves the cg aft which makes the new 52 sail and motor more stable, It is the newest generation from lagoon and has been on the drawing boards for a few years. It is a fantastic platform

cheers mate

Yup, this is the whole "form follows function" vs "function follows form" debate. Do you want better sailing or good cabin aesthetics?

[dirkdig]

Give me good sailing

[hefestus]

Originally Posted by svHannabel

Yup, this is the whole "form follows function" vs "function follows form" debate. Do you want better sailing or good cabin aesthetics?

Wonder what is "better sailing" in cruising cat!? 1-2 kn faster?

[MehmetCan]

Originally Posted by hefestus

Wonder what is "better sailing" in cruising cat!? 1-2 kn faster?

1-2 knots faster means 24-48 miles more per day, which also means cutting down at least a day on a week long passage, not bad.

However, since these are practically floating islands, I wouldn't mind "being on the road" for an extra day or two but I would definitely mind about upwind angle and that makes better sailing for me. JMHO of course...