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Lagoon 570 Catamaran Review – Sailing in Comfort!

The Lagoon 570 was one of the first sailing yachts I was fortunate enough to experience. The 570 is one of the first models of Lagoon catamarans and is one of my favorite boats.

It’s true when it’s said that you never forget your first love, and I have hardly forgotten my affection for these yachts.

Lagoon Cats  have remained my go-to sailing vessel, and this Lagoon 570 Catamaran review will explain why I have been a loyal follower of these boats since I first stepped foot aboard the 570.

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Accommodation

The purpose of the 570 was to allow passengers to sail in luxury, but I doubt that the vessel intended for passengers to spread out and not move a muscle for a solid week.

I can’t say that is what I did, but I was tempted. That is how comfortable and spacious the 570 was. I could sleep anywhere on this boat without feeling cramped or in an odd position.

The 570 displays considerable power and handles well in moderate winds. I was surprised that the controls only took a light hand and were very easy to get the hang of before I felt completely comfortable at the helm.

The vessel remains strong and steady as it slices through the wind. The 570 isn’t a speedboat, but it is still an impressive boat.

Teak wood paneling and floors give the boat a homey feel while the lines are kept clean and rounded.

The galley is accessible from the welcoming saloon, which has plenty of room for all the comforts of home.

I enjoyed kicking my feet up for a meal below deck as I gazed out of the windows and took in the view and the sunshine without being out in the elements.

Above the deck, the teak wood makes an appearance, leading to the attractive appearance of the boat.

There is a lounge area that quickly became a much sought-after spot for all the passengers.

I appreciated the overall width of the boat that made moving from one end of the boat to the other convenient and without all the twisting and turning required to navigate narrower above-deck walkways.

Comparison with the Lagoon 560

The 570 isn’t exactly what I would call “intimate”, but the Lagoon 560 is a massive vessel.

I like space and room to move, but the 560 can be a bit overkill. If you have a lot of guests and need the space, the 560 is probably your best bet, but I suggest the 570 for a smaller group.

You will still have plenty of room, but you won’t feel as isolated on a boat full of people as you might on the 560.

The 560 is basically an enlarged version of the 570, but it is slow due to being bogged down from its increased size.

Why Sail the Lagoon 570

• Spacious above and below deck
• Windows offer incredible views and natural sunlight
• Attractive interior and exterior designs are tastefully done
• Luxurious lounge, saloon, and cabins
• The cockpit is protected from the weather and the sun beating down
• Lots of storage space
• Deck and cockpit are easily accessible
• Powerful under sail and performs well in choppy seas

In Conclusion

If you have a family or a group of friends looking for a yacht charter, you can end the search right now!

The 570 is the perfect vessel for a vacation with loved ones. I can testify to the appeal of the 570, and I will guarantee that you will enjoy every minute onboard!

Specifications

• Length overall: 17,06 m
• Beam: 9,15 m
• Draft: 1,4 m
• Engine: NEW 2 x 75 HP Volvo D2-75
• Fuel tank: 750
• Water tank: 1000
• Mainsail: Standard
• Genoa: furling

Have you sailed the Lagoon 570? If so, feel free to share your experience in the comment below.

Daniella has been passionate about travel, the sea, and nature for many years. As a child, she frequently traveled throughout the Mediterranean and continued with her journeys throughout her adult life.

Her experiences have created the desire within her to share her love for traveling with other passionate and adventurers who want to discover beautiful horizons and new cultures.

6 thoughts on “Lagoon 570 Catamaran Review – Sailing in Comfort!”

Amazing pics. It would be fun to have great days on board. The design is amazing and spacious. These like-stairs-rear look great. I will have this kind of vacation some day. It is out of budget now, so will do it in the future. How safe is this lagoon? I have a little fear from seas and want to feel safe 🙂

Hi Mahmood,

Catamarans are very stable, comfortable and safe due to their two hulls. I understand your fear especially when sailing is unknown to you, but once you get onboard fears slowly disappear and you good to go:)

Thank you for your comment and wish you to sail soon!

I have a brother who likes to sail with me. He is handicapped and partially confined to a walker. You said the Lagoon 570 Catamaran is very spacious. Would there be enough space to accommodate someone who is physically challenged? He can get around on his own with proper space.

Hi Merceadez,

The 570 is a wide boat and I am sure your brother won’t have any problem onboard:)

There is a cockpit protected from the sun where he can sit and enjoy spectacular views .The cabins, salon, deck, and bridge are easily accessible. I really recommend this boat!

I hope it helped and please feel free to contact me if you need any help.

Have a great day!

Great article Daniella. I wanted to book for that yacht. I will tell all my friends about your blog so I can have a companion when we do the booking. It looks attractive, spacious, relaxing, and very luxurious. That would be a nice way to spend a vacation. Thanks Daniella

Yes, it is a special way to spend a nice getaway:)

When ever you feel like Karl, I am here to help you find the right yacht for you and your guests!

Thank you for passing by and wish you an awesome day

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Fifty-six feet long by 30 feet wide: Last fall off Tolly Point on the Chesapeake, we sailed hull number four of Lagoon’s new 570 catamaran—1,680 square feet of resin-infused fiberglass smoking along at just under 10 knots.

The Lagoon 570 is the latest from the French builder that in 1984 formed as an offshoot of Jeanneau’s racing division. Although some boats in its line were built at TPI Inc. in Rhode Island during the early 1990s, Lagoon has been an all-French affair since 1995, when Groupe Beneteau took over Jeanneau and its holdings.

Along with Lagoon’s other large catamarans (the 470 and the 67), the 570 is built at Groupe Beneteau’s custom yard, Constructions Navales Bordeaux (CNB), known for its aluminum and composite Frers-designed yachts of 100 feet and more. The Lagoon’s hulls, nacelle, and deck are sandwich structures of multidirectional E-glass over a balsa core, vacuum-infused with vinylester resin. Carbon fiber reinforces high-load areas, and deck gear is backed with epoxy-coated marine plywood.

Like other Lagoons, the 570’s distinguishing trait is its cabin top ringed with vertical windows. The upright orientation gives maximum visibility from the main saloon, while mitigating some of the heat from the noonday sun. Under sail, you can hear and feel torsional loads moving through the window area. Good nonskid on the cabin top is a welcome feature when the main’s coming down.

According to Bruce Wagner of Lagoon America, of all the 570s either sold or in production, half have gone to private owners and the other half into charter. As its size would suggest, the 570 doesn’t cater particularly to a shorthanded crew. Mainsheet and genoa-sheet controls are a long reach from the helm, for example, and emergency tillers must be set up separately, requiring one person on each of them (though before it came to that, you’d have recourse to the twin Yanmars for steering).

The helm placement at the cockpit’s aft outboard corner is a compromise between the bulkhead-mounted steering stations of a Prout, Fountaine Pajot, or Perry and Catana’s fully exposed helm station at the aft end of the hulls. From the Lagoon’s helm, you have a good view of the main and some protection from the cockpit bimini, although the cabin top obscures part of the view directly ahead; you find yourself alternately looking over and through the cabin. “On a vessel that goes 10 knots, you want a good view from the helm,” said Boat of the Year judge Ralph Naranjo.

The cabin space, finished in teak, is sumptuous in both quantity and quality. Four layouts are available, optimized for private ownership or charter, each with or without a skipper’s cabin. Under power, the noise in the cabin was relatively low, with decibel readings in the mid-80s at 8 knots and 2,700 rpm. In sum, Ralph said, “She sailed well and powered well, and I like that she’s a resin-infused boat.”

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The 570 is one of the two novelties from Lagoon at the Paris Boat Show, along with the brand new motor catamaran. For more information on this new model, we cast for in a convoy on board…

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The LAGOON 570 is replacing the 55/57 in the new range, on the basis of the same tried and true waterlines. There has been extensive restyling of the deck layout, net and interior arrangement. The most visible part of this restructuring is certainly the new design of the roof that imposes a functional vision of this architectural element regardless of any pseudo-racing aesthetic compromise. The advantages are rational: maximum space, thermal comfort and, in the absence of fore slope, a running rigging at the mast foot with perfect ergonomic qualities. From the subjective standpoint: the avant-garde treatment of this volume may not be to everyone’s taste. The great majority of 570, delivered or on order, are owners’s boats destined to sail around the world.

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The heir to “Jeanneau Techniques Avancées”, the shipyard in Nantes where Bruno Belmont developed in particular GROUPE PIERRE Ier for Florence Arthaud and all the FLEURY MICHON craft for Philippe Poupon as well as formula 40s and other trimarans for “Water World”, the new production unit for large LAGOONs was obliged to set up a top-quality construction process. The general princip...

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This well-built and thoroughly modern cat crosses oceans or cruises the tropics in style

It was hard to believe that we were speeding across the water at 8-plus knots. There was almost no sensation of speed, and the ride was silky smooth as we milled about the expansive cockpit. I was trying to act professional, scribbling in my notebook, but when First Mate Charlotte Kilmister offered me a drink, complete with a little floating umbrella, I felt more like a guest at a cocktail party than the hard-edged journalist I usually try to impersonate when conducting a boat test. Sailing the new Lagoon 570 catamaran on the protected waters of the Chesapeake Bay was a new experience-one that I was quickly coming to enjoy.

The 570, designed by Marc Van Peteghem and Vincent Lauriot Prévost, replaces the 57, the oldest boat in the Lagoon line. According to Bruno Belmont, who represents the factory, more than 8,000 hours of research and development went into the updated design.

"We wanted a little more performance while preserving the basic, well-balanced deck and interior design," he said.

The 57, which was in production for nearly 12 years, pioneered the concept of blending the cockpit into the saloon. The 570 takes this user-friendly concept even further, as the companionway doors form an inverted "L" and slide neatly out of way, creating a seamless transition between the full-canopied cockpit and the luxurious saloon. Although the 57 was a mainstay in Caribbean charter fleets, Belmont hopes that the new boat will also appeal to sailors looking for a spacious cruising boat.

"We can offer several different interior plans, and the owner's version is perfect for a cruising family or a couple with frequent guests," he said.

The French-built Lagoon fleet has been a major player in the exploding catamaran market since 1984. Originally an extension of Jeanneau's racing division, Lagoon became part of the Beneteau Group in 1995 when Beneteau purchased its former rival, becoming the largest sailboat builder in the world. Although Lagoon is known for production catamarans ranging from 38 to 67 feet, it has also been involved in many successful custom projects, including the famous racing catamarans Pierre ler and Fleury Michon, as well as the trimarans used in Kevin Costner's futuristic but grim movie "Waterworld." Today, Lagoons are built in Bordeaux by CNB, the custom division of Beneteau.

The details I like the look of the Lagoon series catamarans, and when stretched out to 57 feet the necessarily high freeboard of the hulls is less noticeable. The numerous small, vertical ports that rim the cabintrunk give the boat a neoclassic profile, and indeed, the trunkhouse looks a little like the bridge of an old steamer, creating an unusual but handsome design feature on an otherwise thoroughly modern multihull.

Although Skipper Gavin Bladen told me he had the 570 blasting along at more than 20 knots on an Atlantic crossing, the boat is not a lightweight, with a light-ship displacement (i.e., with the tanks empty and no provisions) of more than 33,000 pounds. The hull entries are blunt and the swim steps astern stretch the waterline length to 52 feet. Each hull has a stub keel for directional stability, creating a draft of 4 feet, 7 inches. The 570 flies more than 2,000 square feet of sail with a furling genoa and staysail complimenting the roachy full-batten main. The air draft is 80 feet.

The 570 hulls are cored with balsa and are a vacuum-bagged laminate. Vinylester resin is used throughout during the construction process. CNB has long been a leader in composite material manufacturing, and the 570 hulls are made of multidirectional fiberglass fabric, with carbon fiber reinforcement in high-load and impact areas. Limiting excess weight while maintaining strength and rigidity for the large loads developed by two hulls is a constant battle for multihull designers. The decks and bulkheads are also balsa cored, with thin inner and outer layers of glass in the bulkheads, making them strong, flexible and, most importantly, light.

The cockpit includes double steering stations positioned aft and outboard, but still protected. This is an excellent arrangement, especially compared to the more common bulkhead mounted wheel that limits visibility, or the exposed steering stations perched farther outboard on the hulls. Dual stations naturally allow you to steer from whichever side offers the best view of the world. Remember, there really isn't a high or low side on a multihull.

Both steering stations usually are set up with sailing instruments and, of course, a compass. The standard boat has engine controls to starboard only, and I would add the optional controls to port as well, an important feature for close quarters maneuvering with a 30-foot beam. The steering system features Vectran cable and an aluminum connecting rod. The rudders are fiberglass and kept in alignment with upper and lower bearings.

There is an L-shaped seat to starboard and a straight seat to port. Closed-cell foam cushions and backrests are standard. The cockpit can accommodate as many people as you should ever want to have on board a boat and will undoubtedly become a social center in most anchorages. The sole is teak, which is very comfortable under foot and looks just right with the large folding teak cockpit table. There is plenty of storage in seven compartments, including four large lockers aft. A sun cover of some type is critical, and Lagoon offers an optional fixed bimini with windshields and sides.

On deck The side decks are, not surprisingly, wide and easy to navigate. CNB does superb fiberglass work, and the molded nonskid surface is intricate and offers good footing. The only hazards on deck are the many hatches. The stanchions could be a bit taller, making the double lifelines more useful. The optional bow pulpits with teak seats are a nice addition. The aluminum toerail can be fitted with an optional teak insert, which will add to the maintenance list. Two large lockers just forward of the mast offer space for an optional generator to port with the standard electric windlass and ground tackle housed to starboard. The stemhead fitting features two anchor rollers fed by a long channel from the anchor locker. The forepeak of each hull is accessed through a stout deck hatch and offers additional storage for lines and fenders.

The crossbar forward and the fore-and-aft compression post are lacquered white aluminum. The trampolines are two-part nylon and a magical place to sprawl out and relax under sail. I'll never forget delivering a big cat up the Atlantic coast a few years ago. We encountered a pod of small whales and watched them cavort under and around the boat from the trampoline.

At the other end of the boat, the stern steps facilitate every type of water activity. Access from both the deck and cockpit is easy, and teak battens provide sure footing. The first, wide step serves as the access point for the engine. A cold-water shower is standard. The dinghy is secured on stainless davits between the hulls.

The long mainsheet traveler is aft of the cockpit and has a 4-to-1 purchase. Trimming the traveler is key to catamaran sailing, and the controls are well placed on the centerline in the back of the cockpit. A pair of side-by-side Harken 48.2 STs winches control the traveler and the mainsheet. The staysail leads are inboard on the cabintrunk and led to the cockpit. Primary genoa sheet winches are 56.2 ST Harkens, although an upgrade to an electric winch is a popular option. The fractionally rigged aluminum mast features double swept-back spreaders, and a luff track is equipped with rolling slides necessary for a full-batten main. Lazy jacks are standard and quite necessary to control the 1,119-square-foot main.

Down below Lagoon offers four different interior arrangements, all similar but with slight differences. All plans include a magnificent saloon. One of the most appealing features of a catamaran is the spaciousness of the saloon as opposed the cavelike feel of a traditional monohull interior. By placing the galley down in the port hull, it is accurate to say the Lagoon 570's saloon is enormous. A circular table to port seats six comfortably, and an L-shaped settee aft to starboard bends around a teak coffee table. The navigation station is amidships, facing forward with a pullout seat. This is a great place to navigate as you have an unobstructed view forward and a decent view from side to side and aft through the cockpit. I can imagine when the boat is ripping along on a double-digit reach the navigator just might think he's in a plane not a boat.

Handsome teak bookshelves are to port while the entertainment center is to starboard. Our test boat placed a flush-mounted large-screen plasma television forward amidships and pushed the nav station out to starboard.

The 570's teak joinerwork is lovely, and the light PVC-foam-backed headliner just adds to the light and airy atmosphere. Four opening bridge ports provide terrific ventilation along with several deck hatches. Storage is in lockers below the bookshelves and under the settees. Efficient and effective halogen lighting is used throughout the boat.

The galley on most of the layouts is in the port hull gangway, or as they say in multihull speak, a galley-down arrangement. There are two stainless steel sinks, with storage and cutlery drawers opposite a four-burner stove and oven. A large, stand-up refrigerator and freezer is another advantage of a nonheeling catamaran. The owner's version features three double cabins, with the entire starboard side dedicated to the owner's cabin, a large sitting area, desk and several hanging lockers. Forward is a huge head with a private shower. The port side in this plan includes private double cabins each with a head and shower. A variation of this plan adds a small skipper's cabin just aft of the owner's cabin.

The charter version features five double cabins and five heads, with the galley to port. An alternative galley-up plan places the galley to starboard in the saloon with four double cabins and a single skipper cabin in the port gangway. Despite the plethora of sleeping cabins in all of the interior plans, there is sense of spaciousness throughout the boat. Storage is usually located in drawers under the bunks, a better idea than trying to access large lockers located beneath heavy cushions. The heads are white molded units with teak shower grates. The standard water capacity is 234 gallons in two tanks. Obviously a watermaker is necessary to keep five showers running.

The Lagoon 570 comes standard with a 56-horsepower Yanmar diesel in each hull. While these engines provide plenty of punch and good fuel economy, optional power plants with up to 100-horsepower in each hull can deliver performance that will make powerboaters envious. Access to the engines is from a locker on the top stern step-ideal unless the weather is foul. Saildrives eliminate the need for a shaft and stuffing box, reducing the space needed for mounting engines. Fuel capacity is 200 gallons in two tanks, which should translate into a 500-mile-plus range.

In general, catamarans handle extremely well under power, and the new Lagoon 570 is no exception. Bladen said that maneuvering the boat into tight spots is easier than with a comparable 40-foot monohull. I know what he means. One of my skippering highlights was backing a 42-foot catamaran into a very narrow opening between two classic schooners along the quay in the port of Menemsha on Martha's Vineyard. The skipper of the Alden schooner eyed me nervously, but Sen. Ted Kennedy had nothing to worry about. With engines placed well outboard and little water resistance, the cat handled beautifully under power-it just took learning the knack of handling twin screws.

Under sail Setting my drink on the table, which always seems sacrilegious to an old monohull sailor like me, I took the helm. I brought the boat up onto a close reach, and with apparent winds of 12 knots, we touched 9 on the speedo. We were sailing with the genoa and staysail, and coming up a bit farther, I was impressed that we could keep the speed up while sailing at 50 degrees apparent. The helm was light and balanced. Coming through the wind is slower on a multihull than with a monohull, and for best results requires a little backing of the headsail, but the quick acceleration makes up for slow tacking. According to the skipper, the 570 reaches at around 8 knots in 10 knots true, and easily hits more than 10 knots in a 20-knot wind.

"First reef comes in around 20 knots," Bladen said.

Falling off the wind, we set the gennaker and were able to keep the boat moving despite a fading breeze. A nice design feature of a cat with an LOA of 57 feet is that the bridgedeck clearance is high enough to keep choppy seas from slapping underneath. I relinquished the helm to a potential buyer from Pennsylvania. The man, in his 40s, was contemplating the 570 for a world cruise. "What other boats have you owned?," I asked. "None, this will be the first one." Surprised, I asked if he felt the boat was a bit big for a first boat. "No, not really, we need the space."

While I might not recommend buying a Lagoon for a first boat, I would strongly recommend it to sailors looking for a world-class yacht ready to set sail on a world-class cruise.

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Test of the sailing catamaran Lagoon 570

It was hard to imagine that we were going at 8 knots. The speed of the ship was not felt, we walked smoothly as on silk. At first I started to pose as a professional yachtsman, but soon the senior officer offered me a drink and I sat comfortably in the cockpit and felt like a journalist at some important reception. This is how the test of the Lagoon 570 catamaran began.

The new Lagoon 570 catamaran, designed by Marc Van Peteghem and Vincent Lauriot, replaced the Lagoon 57. The new vessel took 8,000 hours to develop. “We have tried to add a little dynamism to this vessel, while maintaining a balance between comfort inside and outside, which is very important for a catamaran,” the developers say.

The Lagoon 57, which has been in production for 12 years, pioneered the concept of combining the cabin and cockpit. The current Lagoon 570 has incorporated these principles and even went further – two L-shaped sofas organically connect the cockpit and the luxurious salon. It is also worth noting that the Lagoon 57 was previously the mainstay of many charter companies.

Now manufacturers hope that the boat with the new design will attract interest from private buyers. “We can offer several layouts and the buyer has a lot to choose from – a layout for one family, and a layout for a family with guests and of course a layout for a charter.”

The French shipyard Lagoon, founded in 1984, is a major player in the catamarans market. Initially, the company was a division of the Jeanneau shipyard, but later, in 1995, it became part of the Beneteau group of companies.

For a long time, the shipyard was known only for serial catamarans from 38 to 67 feet in length, but in recent years, many large projects have also been successfully implemented, such as the construction of the famous racing catamarans “Pierre ler” and “Fleury Michon”, as well as a catamaran for the film “Water world ”with Kevin Costner.

I liked the Lagoon catamarans, especially on the 570, because the height of the sides is not felt. Numerous vertical windows flanking the cabin lend a neo-classical style to this vessel. There is some kind of external connection with old steam steamers, whose wheelhouse was also glazed in a similar way. However, we must not forget that Lagoon 570 is a modern liner and this design solution gives it a special charm, distinguishing it from other modern catamarans.

Although Skipper Gavin Bladen told me that while crossing the Atlantic in Lagoon 570 he occasionally sailed at over 20 knots, the ship is not “light”. The hull lines are sharp enough with long aft overhangs, which makes the hull length at the waterline of the order of 53 feet. Each hull is equipped with a stability keel. The sail area is over 2000 sq. ft including the swirling genoa. Mast height 80 feet.

Lagoon 570 cases are vacuum formed and reinforced with balsa sandwich. It should be noted that parent company CNB (the leader in construction of superyachts from 70 feet) has long been the largest company using this sophisticated technology. It should also be noted that in the production of Lagoon hulls, multi-directional fiberglass technology is used, which allows you to control the excess weight of the vessel, as well as significantly strengthen the places of increased loads and give rigidity to the hulls.

The latter is one of the most important factors in the reliability of the catamaran. The deck and bulkheads are also made of sandwich with a special impregnation of vinyl ester.

The cockpit is equipped with two steering wheels, which are spaced along the sides. This is very convenient, as it allows you to steer upwind and leeward, frees up the cockpit and gives the helmsman an excellent field of view, while many other catamarans are equipped with a single helm at the bulkhead. The winches for the staysail are also very conveniently located – the helmsman can adjust the staysail himself, without resorting to outside help.

Both control stations are equipped with navigation instruments and compasses. In the standard version, the vessel is equipped with an engine control panel on the starboard side only and, of course, I would recommend ordering a helm station on the port side as an option. Wiring from the steering wheels to the steering wheels is carried out by the steering ropes from Vectran. The ballers are mounted on heavy-duty bearings.

The cockpit has an L-shaped sofa on the starboard side and a straight sofa on the port side. Soft pillows are offered as standard. The cockpit will accommodate a large number of guests and the Lagoon 570 will undoubtedly become the center of communication at any anchorage. The floor is covered with teak, very pleasant for the feet. The cockpit has several large, handy equipment lockers. The sun awning is very important for many and Lagoon can offer both soft and hard bimini awning over the cockpit.

The deck of the Lagoon 570 is, as expected, very wide and spacious. The deck equipment is located ergonomically. I liked the quality of the non-slip coating very much. There are many hatches on the deck. Here the rail would be higher. I also highly recommend ordering bow rails with teak cans as an option. Two lockers near the mast allow you to place a generator, an anchor winch and many more useful things. The forepeak of each hull allows the placement of fenders and mooring lines.

The bow bar is made of aluminum and finished in white lacquer. The nasal mesh is in two parts and is a great place to rest. I will never forget crossing the Atlantic on another large catamaran last year – we were lying on the bow, watching dolphins and small whales right below us!

The passage along the sides to the cockpit is safe and convenient. There are steps for swimming on the transom. There are also hatches to the engine compartment. At the stern between the hulls there are davits for the boat.

Also in the cockpit there is a boom-sheet shoulder strap with a carriage. Controlling the shoulder strap is very important on a catamaran and on the 570 this control is very well thought out – for this, there are 2 Harken 48.2 ST winches on the sides. Headsail winches – two 56.2 ST Harken. As an option, they can be replaced with electrical ones. Very convenient, by the way! Aluminum mast with two pairs of spreaders. Mainsail with through battens and a slider system. Simple and reliable. The mainsail is retracted into a cover.

Lagoon offers a variety of layouts. They are similar in many ways, but there are important differences. The main place of the catamaran is of course the magnificent salon. On the Lagoon 570, the salon is a very special place, completely different from the salon of monohulls. The galley is slightly recessed on the port side and this makes the Lagoon 570 saloon simply immense. The table can comfortably accommodate 6 people. An L-shaped sofa on the starboard side offers a cup of coffee.

The navigator’s place is very conveniently located, with an excellent view. At night, the navigational seat looks like a cockpit in an airplane, it is mesmerizing. Shelves for books are located on the port side. Plasma TV was also installed on our catamaran.

I really liked the quality of the wood trim and upholstery. The feeling of spaciousness and light is skillfully created. The hatches do an excellent job with the ventilation function of the cabin, and a large number of lockers allow you to put a lot of things in their places. The galley is on the left side. It is equipped with a two-section sink, a four-hot plate, a refrigerator, a freezer. In the charter version, the galley is on the starboard side and is separated from the saloon by a bar counter.

The Lagoon 570 is powered by two Yanmar 56 hp engines as standard. Equipping these engines allows you to achieve fuel savings in charter mode. However, as an option, you can install and 100-horsepower motors, which will certainly give excellent dynamics to the vessel. (on 55 hp motors the ship develops a speed of 9 knots). The Lagoon 570 has a decent fuel reserve of 500 miles under the engine. The boat handles superbly under the engine, better than many 40ft yachts. Two people are sufficient for mooring.

I took the steering wheel in hand. With a wind of 12 knots we walked 9. Not bad for a side haul. We walked on genoa and the grotto. The steering wheel is very light and balanced. According to our skipper, Lagoon 570 travels at a speed of 8 knots in a wind of 10 knots, and in a wind of more than 20 knots – it flies far beyond 10 knots. “Yes, we only take the first reef after 20,” says the skipper. Then we went downwind and placed the gennaker. The catamaran flew like the wind. High ground clearance allows you not to dig a wave, which is important for a catamaran.

Source: Sailing Magazine, 2004

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Catamaran Charter San Blas: Faro 57 – Lagoon Switch 570

1 - 21 Days - If you're planning a trip to San Blas, the Faro 57' catamaran is the perfect option for your adventure. With its spacious design, comfortable amenities, and beautiful views.

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San Blas is one of the most beautiful destinations in Panama, and what better way to explore the crystal-clear waters and stunning islands than on the Faro 57′ catamaran. This large catamaran is the perfect option for guests looking for a spacious vessel with ample space for up to 12 persons.

If you enjoy soaking up the sun, the trampoline is the perfect spot for you. Relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery while sunbathing or sipping a refreshing cocktail as the sun sets. The Faro 57′ was built by the famous French boatyard Lagoon in 2004 and has been well-maintained over the years, ensuring a smooth sailing experience for all guests.

One of the best features of the FARO is the ample space it offers throughout. The cockpit is an excellent spot to relax and take in the beautiful views of San Blas. It has two tables and comfortable seating, providing a perfect place to enjoy a meal or a drink while protected from both the sun and rain.

Inside the catamaran, you will find six cabins that can host up to 12 persons. There are four double cabins with en-suite bathrooms, as well as two twin cabins, all designed for maximum comfort and relaxation. The cabins are spacious and well-maintained, ensuring a good night’s sleep after a day of exploring the islands.

The FARO also has five paddleboards aboard, so you can enjoy exploring the beautiful waters of San Blas at your leisure. Paddleboarding is a great way to stay active while enjoying the beautiful scenery and crystal-clear waters.

Meet Charlie, your captain and sailing instructor, who has been living on the seas for over 20 years. Originally from South Africa, he has crossed the Atlantic four times and has been working in San Blas for the past six years. Charlie’s extensive knowledge of the area will guide you to the most beautiful islands and the best snorkeling sites. His charisma and contagious energy will keep you entertained with anecdotes and stories from his vast experience onboard. He is fluent in English, Spanish, and Afrikaans, and is happy to teach you sailing if you wish.

Joining Charlie onboard is Luz, your sailor-cook from Colombia. After studying cooking, she worked in various restaurants before taking her culinary skills to the seas for the past three years. She also has experience working on large yachts in The Bahamas. Luz enjoys experimenting with recipes from different parts of the world, but her specialty is cooking with the catch of the day. Her aim is to surprise you with delicious food, cocktails, and desserts throughout your journey. Luz is fluent in Spanish and speaks English proficiently.

Together, Charlie and Luz make the perfect team to ensure a safe, comfortable, and unforgettable experience onboard the Faro 57′ catamaran. Whether you want to learn sailing, relax on the trampoline, paddleboard, or snorkel, this dynamic duo will take care of everything while showing you the best that San Blas has to offer.

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