At just under 82 feet overall, with an 11-meter beam, the EIGHTY 2 has an imposing height above the water, though its lines remain sleek. Lagoon conceived it entirely for the luxury—even super-luxury—market, with interior volume comparable to that of a 100-foot monohull superyacht.
Design and Construction
The EIGHTY 2 comes from Lagoon’s long-standing design alliance. VPLP handled the naval architecture, Patrick Le Quément shaped the exterior with VPLP, and Nauta Design created the interior.
The hulls use bio-sourced and recycled resin, which the builder credits with cutting CO2 emissions by 10 tonnes per boat.
A good half of the forward hull molds came from the Seventy, but much of the boat is new. The EIGHTY 2 has higher freeboard, redesigned stern sections, an entirely new deck plan, and a completely reimagined interior. Multihulls World assesses it as roughly 90 percent new compared with the Seventy 7. Le Quément described the design philosophy as refining every small detail so that each part contributes to the boat’s overall appeal.
Rig, Machinery, and Handling
The EIGHTY 2 carries an upwind sail plan of about 338 square meters. Its standard twin-engine installation consists of two John Deere N5 diesels producing 230 hp each.
For downwind sailing, the boat has a 450-square-meter asymmetric spinnaker—some 200 square meters larger than the 250-square-meter Code 0. Multihulls World tested the boat at Cannes in a southeast wind of 10 to 12 knots and calm seas, recording an expected average under-sail speed of 10 knots.
With 36.6 meters of air draft and raised freeboard, this is a large-profile vessel. Even so, the exterior treatment keeps it from looking clumsy.
Accommodations and Outdoor Living
Inside, the EIGHTY 2 draws on the design language of a seaside villa, opening the living spaces toward the exterior and providing a 360-degree view of the horizon. Flush floorboards in the saloon ease movement through the hulls. The full-beam main living area connects to a forward cockpit with seating for up to eight.
The owner’s cabin has a king-sized berth and a sea view. A door in the hull opens through the topsides to create a private terrace. On the first model, a lower galley connects to the crew quarters, while three additional guest cabins complete the layout. The berth count can be configured from 8 to 16.
The flybridge covers more than 50 square meters and includes twin helms and integrated solar panels. Gently sloping stairs provide access, and the deck offers an open view of the horizon.
Aft, a hydraulically lifting swim platform can extend to 22 square meters. It enlarges the cockpit and can integrate a tender or jet ski.
Tankage and Certification
Tankage comprises:
- Two 800-liter fresh water tanks
- Two 300-liter gray water tanks
- Two 1,400-liter fuel tanks
CE certification is A:14, B:18, C:24, D:40, confirming open-ocean category approval for up to 14 people aboard.
The Verdict
The EIGHTY 2 is a semi-custom flagship that sits between the predictability of a production boat and the ambitions of a superyacht. Reusing proven forward molds helped keep development risk down, but the new stern, deck, and interior distinguish it from its predecessor.
The high freeboard and vast flybridge create extraordinary volume and make room for the owner’s private terrace. The trade-off is a tall windage profile that demands respect in close quarters.
Pros
- Naval architecture by VPLP, with styling by Nauta Design and Patrick Le Quément
- Owner’s cabin with an opening hull door and private sea-level terrace
- Flybridge of more than 50 m², with twin helms and solar panels
- Interior volume comparable to that of a 100-foot monohull superyacht
- Bio-sourced and recycled resin construction credited with cutting CO2 emissions by 10 tonnes per boat
Cons
- High freeboard and a 36.6 m air draft create a large windage profile
- Average speed under sail was only 10 knots in light test conditions
- Configurable accommodation for up to 16 implies charter-grade complexity in some layouts
