Independent guide: Not affiliated with Lagoon. Rig details vary between models and years; confirm your boat's specification and follow a rigger's inspection.
Quick answer
Lagoon is one of the world's best-selling cruising catamaran brands and very common in Australian charter fleets and private ownership. Like most cruising catamarans, Lagoons have deck-stepped masts over the bridge deck, no backstay, swept shrouds and large mainsails. The forestay attachment, hull chainplates, mast step and compression structure, and the heavy mainsail systems are the priority checks. On some newer models the mast is stepped further aft with a larger foretriangle, which changes where loads concentrate.
Typical Lagoon rig features
- tall deck-stepped aluminium mast on the bridge deck
- forestay to a bow crossbeam or bridle
- swept-back shrouds, no backstay
- large fully battened mainsail with lazy-bag
- mainsheet traveller on the hardtop or bimini on many models
- lines led to a helm station winch
Inspection priorities
- Forestay and attachment. Inspect the furler, the lower terminal and the beam or bridle fitting.
- Shroud chainplates. Check for movement, cracking and leaks where they pass through the deck.
- Mast step and compression structure. Look for cracking around the step and signs of movement below.
- Mainsail halyard and car. Heavy mainsails load the halyard, lock or 2:1 block and headboard car.
- Traveller and mainsheet. Check the track, fasteners and supporting structure.
- Running rigging. Long runs to the helm station mean friction and chafe.
Ex-charter Lagoons
Many Lagoons in Australia have come out of charter. Ask for maintenance records and consider a pre-purchase rig inspection. See charter yacht rigging.
Services Lagoon owners often need
- Complete re-rig with a large crane lift
- Furler service
- Running rigging replacement
- Chainplate replacement
- Code zero or gennaker additions — see rig modifications
Related
- Catamaran rigging
- Catamaran re-rig costs
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Frequently asked questions
How often should a Lagoon catamaran be re-rigged?
As with most stainless-wire rigs, around ten years is a common review point, adjusted for use, climate and inspection findings. Ex-charter Lagoons have often done far more sailing hours than private boats of the same age and deserve a detailed inspection.
What are the key rigging checks on a Lagoon?
The forestay and its attachment to the bows or beam, shroud chainplates in the hulls, the mast step and compression structure on the bridge deck, the mainsail halyard system and headboard car, and the mainsheet traveller and its mounting.