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Lagoon 42 vs Astrea 42
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Planning our charter for October/November 2021. As avid mono sailors this is our first cat trip. Looking for advise on the pro’s and con’s of these two yachts. Pricing is the same so handling, speed and amenities are the tie breakers. Thanks!
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Re: Lagoon 42 vs Astrea 42
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09/08/2020 12:07 PM
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If you are looking at a boat in the BVI I would be very careful booking a boat in advance. There will be plenty of boats available for booking. If you do choose to book in advance use a credit card for down payments. Some companies may refuse a CC and ask for cash. Book elsewhere if that is the case. If the BVI does not open soon there has to be a shakeout coming in the charter industry. Companies and owners are starving for revenue. Good points! TMM's policy and practice is to give 100% refunds or reschedule the charter at the option of the charterer. All the charters on Ocean Song (about 14) were either rescheduled or refunded all the money that had been deposited.
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Re: Lagoon 42 vs Astrea 42
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09/13/2020 05:52 PM
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Thanks. This is helpful information. We are 18 times charterers and have the rest of it down. Just never a cat..
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Re: Lagoon 42 vs Astrea 42
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09/14/2020 12:27 PM
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I would be hesitant to wait too long to book for next year. Bookings seem strong for summer 2021. I checked 4 companies to get a large boat for our group of 10 and still had to book in July to get boat that would work. Looks like plenty of availability for large cats for summer at CYOA St Thomas
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Re: Lagoon 42 vs Astrea 42
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09/16/2020 03:07 PM
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Hi Rita!
To answer your original question, I would go for the Lagoon - but like Oceans Song, I am biased being the owner of Time Will Tell. I think the sailing performance will be comparable, and the amenities depend on the specific boats in question. The difference for me (and we considered the FP) is how the helm is set up. If you go aboard an Astrea, the helm and line handling are really separate "stations" if you will, one in front of the other. If you are like me, you will be the one primarily driving the boat and dealing with the lines - so as a result, being at the helm and adjusting sails are tough to do at the same time. With the L42, the stations are side by side, allowing much easier single handing - I was part of the delivery crew on Time Will Tell, and I can tell you that the three of us were basically single handing in shifts for 4500 miles.
All boats are a compromise - its really a question of which compromises make the most sense to you personally. Obviously, I picked mine with what I purchased.
You are going to have a great time whichever you choose. Maybe you should just do a week on each and come back to tell us which YOU preferred!
Fair Winds!
-Peter
Peter s/y Time Will Tell (2019 Lagoon 42) peter@syTimeWillTell.com
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Re: Lagoon 42 vs Astrea 42
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09/16/2020 04:27 PM
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Hi Rita, We've looked closely at both for charter and for eventual purchase. We prefer, by far, the Lagoon. We've chartered Lagoons and have never been disappointed. Can't say that for other models. The main swaying factor for us has been what Peter illustrated - we just do not like the separate helm and line situation - very inconvenient. Yes, we love to sail together, but not always glued together Hopefully the BVIs will let us in for our rapidly approaching charters on Time Will Tell. LOVE the L42. M
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Re: Lagoon 42 vs Astrea 42
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09/18/2020 02:10 PM
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Hey. I haven’t been on this site for a while. Good to connect again. Hope you and your family are well.
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Re: Lagoon 42 vs Astrea 42
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09/18/2020 02:12 PM
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Thanks for the input Peter. I think it going to be the Lagoon 42.
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Re: Lagoon 42 vs Astrea 42
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09/18/2020 02:13 PM
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Thank you for your info. Appreciated..
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