LATEST LAGOONS
SYC’s other Lagoons include the 52F Blue Moon, a Thai-
flagged 2018 model that arrived in Phuket last year and can
accommodate 10 guests in five cabins. The yacht is usually
served by two crew, but three are recommended for more than
eight guests. So far, charterers have been full of praise, with
recent testimonials including “best sailing trip we had so far”
and “beyond amazing; everything was great”.
Blue Moon is based in Phuket and typical charter destinations
include around Thailand, south to Malaysia or north to the
Mergui Archipelago in Myanmar. Among the yacht’s many
appealing features are its light, modern interior and its toys,
which include a RIB tender, two inflatable kayaks, an inflatable
stand-up paddleboard and snorkelling gear for 10.
The Lagoon Seventy7 Joy, which only launched last year, is
one of the most exciting additions to the SYC fleet. Among the
world’s premier sailing catamarans, this ‘gentle giant’ spans
23.3m in length and has a beam of 11m, with an enormous
saloon, aft deck and flybridge, as well as four beautiful guest
cabins.
The Cayman-flagged Joy spent the northern winter and spring
in the Caribbean, and is one of only a few of Lagoon’s sailing
flagships available for charter.
However, from August, the four-cabin Joy will be based in
Tahiti in the South Pacific and operating charters in French
Polynesia. It’s an enticing, exotic setting for the yacht, which has
a 5m RIB tender with 100hp Honda outboard and is equipped for
snorkelling, fishing, wakeboarding and waterskiing, while toys
include stand-up paddleboards and inflatables.
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The Lagoon 52F Blue (also middle) has proved a popular addition to the Simpson Yacht Charter fleet since 2018, with a range of toys adding to the activities on offerThe Lagoon 620 Primetime is designed for diving, including a specially built aft deck