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Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 26-01-2015, 11:40
Replies: 9
Views: 8,438
Posted By Freedom52
Re: Lagoon 500 vs 52

Hi CJW,

No decision here, the flybridge of the 52 will give your teenagers plenty of covered sleeping space. The flybridge of the 500 is only a bench. This is one of the big improvements. Plus...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 31-07-2014, 08:26
Replies: 127
52: Lagoon 52
Views: 58,482
Posted By Freedom52
Re: Lagoon 52

Hi GGT,

I have some feedback for you from my experience owning a L52 for one year now. Although I do limited charter with mine, I am constantly investing to make Freedom more of a custom...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 13-07-2014, 05:22
Replies: 127
52: Lagoon 52
Views: 58,482
Posted By Freedom52
Re: Lagoon 52

Oh, forgot to mention that in 20+kts of trade wind we made 9 kts SOG with our jib. What makes you think we don't know how to sail? Saw Bob Redford's movie the other night, and watched his character...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 27-06-2014, 15:45
Replies: 127
52: Lagoon 52
Views: 58,482
Posted By Freedom52
Re: Lagoon 52

Get a clue. I had no mainsail available, only jib on 52, with not perfect set, and saile away from SVG south at 8kts while dry, secure and comfortable on a night passage. Later we slowed to 6 CMG. ...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 26-04-2014, 05:19
Replies: 15
Views: 7,369
Posted By Freedom52
Re: Engine throttle and Rudder joystick at nav station

Electronic throttles: not fixed on the 52 with Micro Commander servo units. Failure to engage in forward on the Stbd drive has been the cause of several near misses. Lack of full engagement caused a...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 20-04-2014, 06:00
Replies: 127
52: Lagoon 52
Views: 58,482
Posted By Freedom52
Re: Lagoon 52

I hope that Airbus has no French engineering or I'll have to start flying on Boeing only. Just kidding my French friends :). Personally, as a person with many interests, including aviation and motor...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 20-04-2014, 05:02
Replies: 127
52: Lagoon 52
Views: 58,482
Posted By Freedom52
Re: Lagoon 52

While I appreciate the well wishes and encouragement to continue to "debug" my new 52, I have to also reply to say that redesigning and rebuilding a LEMON is a horse of a different color. It is far...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 05-04-2014, 09:45
Replies: 127
52: Lagoon 52
Views: 58,482
Posted By Freedom52
Re: Lagoon 52

Greetings from Blue Lagoon, St. Vincent,

I've enjoyed reading the responses to my post. I'm here today working on my lighting system because I found a tech who is willing to spend the weekend...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 03-04-2014, 15:51
Replies: 127
52: Lagoon 52
Views: 58,482
Posted By Freedom52
Re: Lagoon 52

Hi folks, L52 owner here with 3,500nm in the Caribbean. Every single day something on this boat breaks or fails. There is no reasonable factory or dealer support and so the owner, in this case me,...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 18-01-2014, 10:00
Replies: 33
52: Lagoon 52
Views: 7,840
Posted By Freedom52
Re: Lagoon 52

Alexxx,,,are you the same Alex who produces the Lagoon magazine? You seem to me to be sort of a moderator of this thread.

IMHO, if Lagoon engaged in true customer networking it would be a huge...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 16-01-2014, 05:36
Replies: 33
52: Lagoon 52
Views: 7,840
Posted By Freedom52
Re: Lagoon 52

The electrical systems on the new 52 are a nightmare.
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 04-10-2013, 18:09
Replies: 33
52: Lagoon 52
Views: 7,840
Posted By Freedom52
Yes, if one is willing to 'complete' the yacht...

Yes, if one is willing to 'complete' the yacht from production delivery. Let me know what specific questions I may assist with. We're sailing and completing ours this season in Grenada. So...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 04-10-2013, 17:54
Replies: 9
Views: 8,438
Posted By Freedom52
IMHO, the L52 has heralded a new class of Lagoon...

IMHO, the L52 has heralded a new class of Lagoon yachts, and will be nearly as notable a new design as was the 440. Don't let the length fool you, this is a completely new design which creates more...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-09-2013, 07:25
Replies: 27
Views: 19,710
Posted By Freedom52
You should track down Capt. Robbie. He had the...

You should track down Capt. Robbie. He had the Mayan while David was in TX prison. I crewed a couple times in SB and liked the boat. David's wife (Linda?) is a lot nicer than he is, or at least...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 16-09-2013, 06:45
Replies: 4
52: Lagoon 52
Views: 3,280
Posted By Freedom52
Regarding sailing performance, the precise...

Regarding sailing performance, the precise measurements are not definitive yet since my Raymarine instruments were not properly set up or calibrated when we took delivery. Actually still trying to...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 15-09-2013, 03:56
Replies: 4
52: Lagoon 52
Views: 3,280
Posted By Freedom52
Hi Tim, I ordered just the mainsail and self...

Hi Tim,

I ordered just the mainsail and self tacking jib from Lagoon; and my dealer assisted with sourcing a Gennaker from Incidences. The latter is a large flying sail with Facnor roller...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 14-09-2013, 08:41
Replies: 4
52: Lagoon 52
Views: 3,280
Posted By Freedom52
Lagoon 52

Greetings, I am a new member. Lagoon 52 'Freedom' is hull #10 and based in Grenada. She was shipped to Guadeloupe in July and since has sailed about 1,500NM in the southern Caribbean. This is a fully...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 14-09-2013, 07:32
Replies: 36
Views: 6,259
Posted By Freedom52
Greetings, I am a new member. Lagoon 52...

Greetings, I am a new member. Lagoon 52 'Freedom' is hull #10 and based in Grenada. She was shipped to Guadeloupe in July and since has sailed about 1,500NM in the southern Caribbean. This is a...
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