Design and Construction
The Sixty 5 is the sailing iteration of the Sixty 7 power catamaran, and for once the base model is the motor version rather than the sailboat, as Multihulls World noted in its review. Lagoon built the yacht on the design language of its big cats, retaining the suspended deckhouse and the distinctive "ear" cut from the top of the aft pillars. The hulls use a balsa-cored laminate in both hull and deck, with polyester and vinylester resins worked into the layup. Above the waterline the coach roof carries the familiar turret-style brow that marks the marque, while a straight stem at the bow maximizes waterline length and an integrated bowsprit adds a clean leading edge. Teak decks, unusual on a catamaran, are fitted as a classy touch. The aft third of the hulls, rudders and keels received specific development work to adapt the power platform to sail.
Rig and Handling
Up top, the flybridge is the yacht's pièce de résistance, perched high above the sea with twin helms flanked by comfy upholstered bench seating and engine controls and chart plotters close at hand. A quartet of Harken winches sits under a solid overhead Bimini, and the traditional mainsail is trimmed through a continuous-line traveler led back to those winches. The rig allows a triple-headsail arrangement for shifting gears with wind strength and direction, and an optional Code 0 of 150 m² supplements the 168 m² full-batten main and 102 m² roller-furling genoa. In a test sail in middling breeze, the boat made a solid 5 knots under the code-zero headsail in just 7 knots of wind. A second indoor steering station in the saloon is controlled by the B&G autopilot, giving the crew options in poor weather.
Accommodations
Nauta Design shaped the interior, where open spaces flooded with natural light lead the gaze toward the horizon and woodwork with Alpi finishes and upholstery read as elegant and refined. The yacht can be configured with four, five or six staterooms, and the galley may sit up in the saloon or down in the hull; the owner's staterooms are sumptuous. Sleeping capacity runs from eight to sixteen people. A topside galley on the flybridge holds a fridge, sink, ice maker, Kenyon grill and seating enough to run a waterborne cafe. A forward cockpit invites lounging and reading, offset by an aft cockpit with seating and a dining area. Dedicated quarters accommodate a captain, chef and mate, and the CE approval spans A:14, B:18, C:24, D:40.
Equipment and Power
Standard propulsion is a pair of 150 hp Yanmars per the Sailboat Review test report, while the manufacturer also lists a standard 195 hp rating and an option for twin 195 hp; sources differ on the standard figure. The test boat had been upgraded to twin 195 hp diesels with Flexofold props. A pair of gensets is fitted, one serving overall house needs and a second dedicated to the individual air-conditioning units. Fuel capacity is 1,300 L and water 1,000 L, supporting long independent passages. The flybridge helm is fully equipped with current technology for enjoyable cruising.
Ownership Profile
Lagoon has been building roughly 20 of these yachts per year, and all have gone to private owners rather than charter fleets. The Sixty 5 is a lot of boat to handle, and nearly all owners employ a hired captain plus chef and mate; many offset expenses by offering their boats with full crews for five to ten weeks a year.
The Verdict
The Lagoon Sixty 5 is a thoroughly modern expedition catamaran that translates a power-platform hull into a capable sailboat without compromise on volume or finish. Her flybridge command center, flexible stateroom count and dual-genset architecture suit owners who cruise with crew, while the triple-headsail rig and light-air performance keep her lively when the breeze drops. She is not a short-handed boat, but as a private, full-service bluewater platform she is difficult to fault.
Pros
- Spacious 67-foot catamaran with up to six staterooms and 8–16 berths
- High flybridge with twin helms, Harken winches and indoor autopilot station
- Balsa-cored hull and deck with vinylester in the layup
- Triple-headsail rig with optional 150 m² Code 0; 5 knots in 7 knots of wind
- Dual gensets and large 1,300 L fuel / 1,000 L water capacity
Cons
- Requires hired captain and crew for practical operation
- Teak decks and complex systems demand high maintenance
- Built for private owners only; no charter fallback for inexperienced buyers
