Over 400 catamarans get together all over the world!
When a shipyard celebrates its 40th anniversary, and that shipyard is defending its reputation as the world’s leading builder of cruising multihulls, you might as well go big. That’s why the traditional Escapade owners’ gatherings, organized jointly by Lagoon and the brand’s dealers, were held on the same weekend this year. With a few rare exceptions - such as Japan, which was forced to bring the date forward - 30 nations took part. Multihulls World joined the party in Göcek, Turkey, where the largest Lagoon gathering ever took place, with 40 multihulls ranging from 40 to 67 feet.
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01/08/2024
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Emmanuel van Deth
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Our video Lagoon Owners’ get-togethers have been taking place for years and are usually organized by dealers with the manufacturer’s support. The dates are set according to local requirements (boat shows, climate, staff availability) and are spread out over the year... but then, to mark the brand’s 40th anniversary, an idea was born: “In short,” explains Thomas Gailly, brand manager, “We wanted to set up 40 Lagoon Escapades all over the world at the same time.” On paper, the project sounded devilishly attractive; in practice, it was a whole different ballgame... But Thomas managed to convince …