Lagoon 39 or 400 or Jeanneau 41 DS

[Budawang]

Having owned both a 40 foot cat and now a 43.5 foot centre cockpit mono I prefer the mono for cruising as a couple. Mainly because it's more satisfying to sail and more comfortable underway. The aft stateroom is also more spacious and comfortable than anything you'd find on a smaller catamaran. It's also easier and cheaper to find marina spaces.

After six months full time cruising I can say there have been maybe 7 nights of rolly anchorages where I really wished we were on a cat.

[Piscis]

Sometimes it just needs one night to make the Admiral never step on a mono again...

...just kiddin...

[Byrdman]

Originally Posted by John_char

What do you think of the “blue water” capability of the L380?

We’re looking at these, however, we haven’t heard too much about their “crossing” prowess. Both Atlantic and pacific crossings.

I think an owners version would be a great size for a couple, mins you wifee thinks the galley is a bit small.

Interested in you input.

Cheers.

Check out this family's youtube channel. Their earlier videos chronical their travels in a 380, now with kids they upgraded to a Outremer 51.

Here is one of the videos crossing the pacific in their 380 and another in bad weather:

https://youtu.be/SFj54ZSdxdA

https://youtu.be/vzJu17GiN9E

[jbinbi]

380s have won the ARC and placed high if not winning. Many crossing, and circumnavigation.

Originally Posted by John_char

What do you think of the “blue water” capability of the L380?

We’re looking at these, however, we haven’t heard too much about their “crossing” prowess. Both Atlantic and pacific crossings.

I think an owners version would be a great size for a couple, mins you wifee thinks the galley is a bit small.

Interested in you input.

Cheers.