Design and Construction
Lagoon's fifth-generation catamarans, established from 2017 onward, include the 60 as a newer iteration alongside the 40, 46, 50, and 51, and the boat reads as a thoroughly modern expression of that lineage. The hulls are high-performance shapes, and the structure carries a seven-year warranty against exclusions, with a three-year general warranty and a five-year Yanmar-only engine warranty. The 60's 30-meter air draft places the boom several meters above the water thanks to the flybridge, a multi-story profile that defines both the boat's volume and its sail-handling approach.
Rig and Handling
The rig is a fractional sloop configured as a cutter, with a staysail and genoa on station plus an optional Code 0, and it is stepped further forward than on earlier Lagoon models, carrying overlapping headsails in the manner of the smaller 55. VPLP holds that overlapping headsails give more flexibility and efficiency on a boat of this type than the now-common non-overlapping jibs. The standard upwind sail area is 230 square meters, with a 135-square-meter high-roach mainsail and an optional square-top main of 143 square meters that makes the boat more lively under way. A furling boom system is fitted to ease handling given the boom's height above the waterline. In a slight-sea test off Fornells in Menorca with 6 to 8 knots of wind, the 60 logged 8 knots on the GPS with the gennaker flying, and Multihulls World credited the high-performance hulls and powerful sail plan with admirable performance across almost all wind conditions.
Accommodations
The 60 is offered with either five cabins and a bridgedeck galley or four cabins with the galley moved to the port hull and reached by its own stairway; the four-cabin arrangement trades some bar space for a larger saloon. Berths run from 8 to 14 depending on layout, and CE approval covers 14 aboard in categories A and B, 20 in C and D. The saloon is modular and turned toward the exterior, lit by large vertical windows, while a vast forward cockpit sits on the same level with direct access through a door. Aft, the cockpit opens via hinged hull sides that fold down like butterfly wings to create an entertaining space wider than the yacht's already generous 32-foot beam, with gently angled steps and terraces that drop you straight into the water. Writing in Multihulls World, the reviewer called the Lagoon 60 a truly comfortable blue water catamaran.
Ownership and Warranty
Beyond the structural and general coverage, the Yanmar-only engine warranty runs five years, a meaningful detail given the standard twin 150-horsepower diesel installation and 1,300-liter fuel capacity. The 960 liters of water tankage and the berth flexibility speak to the boat's intended long-range and charter-adjacent use.
The Verdict
The Lagoon 60 is a large, thoroughly modern cruising catamaran that inherits the commercial momentum of the 620 while pushing the social-deck concept further with hinged aft wings and a level forward cockpit. Its forward-stepped cutter rig with overlapping headsails is a deliberate departure from the self-tacking norm, justified by the designer as more efficient at this scale, and the optional square-top main sharpens its light-air manners. The boat's size and flybridge-driven air draft demand respect around fixed bridges, but the furling boom and electric-assist equipment expected at this tier keep it manageable.
Pros
- Flagship of Lagoon's standard range with a clear lineage from the 169-unit 620
- Hinged aft cockpit sides create an exceptionally wide swim-and-lounge platform at anchor
- Forward-stepped cutter rig with overlapping headsails favored by VPLP for efficiency
- Optional square-top mainsail and Code 0 extend light-air capability
- Modular saloon and level forward cockpit support a continuous indoor-outdoor flow
Cons
- 30-meter air draft limits passage under fixed bridges
- Overlapping genoa demands more active winching than a self-tacking jib
- Large displacement and beam require careful docking amid windage
