Shared use is a definite trend in the evolution of our society, and also in boating. The future owner of a boat under management, or the buyer of a vessel coming off charter, could legitimately question the quality of maintenance and condition of the vessel after the 5, 6 or 7 years use. We conducted a satisfactory test of a Moorings 4600 (in our 2014 Special Edition) coming out of charter in Tortola (BVI); This time we are taking advantage of the presentation to the public of a Lagoon 400 from the Kiriacoulis fleet at the International Multihull Show at La Grande Motte, France, to share our assessment of the boat after 5 years’ charter in the Mediterranean. Examples that might be a generalization, but that are an indicator of how these boats are in reality.
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Philippe Echelle
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Lagrado: a Lagoon 400, always a sure bet! Let's go straight to the heart of the matter! Arriving at the boat show, we discover the catamaran on the boat ramp slipway, in pride of place at the show! It was a clever idea to display this catamaran like this during the show, and to allow the public to view like this! In the company of Romain Villeneau and Odon van Gaver, we carry out a detailed evaluation of every areas of the boat. Floorboards up, access to the bilges, valves, technical circuits is all possible; Followed by motors, helm linkages, tanks, interior fittings, and finally deck, …
