Sound Yachting News

 

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New Lagoon 560

The new Lagoon 560 will feature an expansive flybridge design similar to the highly acclaimed Lagoon 620. More...

New Lagoon 450

The new Lagoon 450 will be based on the highly successful Lagoon 440, with its innovative flybridge steering station.  More...

New Elan Impression 444 to be introduced

The new Impression 444 is not simply the Impression 434 with a new face, but a great deal more than this. More...

Lagoon designers help win America's Cup

The naval architect company used by Lagoon, VPLP, were one of the design teams on the America's Cup winner BMW Oracle. More...

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From ARC to WARC.....

The ARC is now over, but some of the crews have decided to sail all the way around with the WARC (World ARC). More...

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Lagoon celebrates 25 years

Lagoon celebrates its Silver Jubilee, marking the milestone of building race-winning and award-winning multihulls for 25 years! More...

New 310 model launched to celebrate 60 years of Elan

The new Elan 310 model will be launched in August this year to celebrate 60 years since the founding of Elan Marine. More...

Lagoon 620 hull #1 sailing video

Lagoon has just released a video of the new Lagoon 620, hull #1, during sea trials in France. More...

Lagoon 400 hull #1 sailing

Lagoon has just released the first pictures of the new Lagoon 400, hull #1, during sea trials in France. More...

Lagoon boutique available on-line

Lagoon has made a selection of their branded clothing and accessories available on-line in the USA. More...

Lagoon 420 to be modified and known as Lagoon 421

In May 2009 the current Lagoon 420 will be replaced by the Lagoon 421, featuring several significant modifications. More...

Detailed interior renderings of new Lagoon 400 model

Lagoon has released detailed interior renderings of the new Lagoon 400 that are so realistic they look like a finished yacht. More...

Elan 450 to arrive in US

The first of the new Elan 450 series will be arriving in the US during early February 2009.  More...

Detailed interior renderings of new Lagoon 620 model

Lagoon has released detailed interior renderings of the new Lagoon 620 that are so realistic they look like a finished yacht. More...

New website photos of the Lagoon range

A photo shoot was completed in Cannes, France, in September covering the full range of Lagoon catamarans - 380, 420, 440, 500.  More...

Elan 450 - latest photos

The new Elan 450 rocket-ship was photographed recently on a rather boisterous day of sailing.  More...

First pictures of Lagoon 620 deck coming out of the mold

The first hull of the new Lagoon 620 is making good progress, with the vast deck coming out of the mold on schedule.  More...

First Lagoon 380 factory hard-top bimini in US

The first Lagoon 380 in the US equipped with the new factory hard-top (composite) bimini has now arrived at our docks.  More...

Sound Yachting appointed as Caliber dealer

Sound Yachting is delighted to announce that we have been appointed as the Caliber Yachts dealer for New England.  More...

New Elan 380 launched

The first Elan 380 had its much anticipated debut at the Internautica boat show in Portoro˛ in early May 2008.  More...

Astondoa 94 GLX

 

The continuing partnership between Astondoa and the Italian team Cristiano Gatto Design has resulted in the new 94 GLX.  More...

Astondoa 67 OPEN sea trial in Spain

 

During a visit to the factory in June 2008, we had the opportunity to go out on the 67 OPEN - the new flagship in the Astondoa Open model range.  More...

First Astondoa "STEEL" launched

 

"Samurai One" is the first unit of the new range of mega-yachts in steel and aluminum from the established shipyard in Santa PolaMore...

Order book open for Lagoon 400

Orders can now be taken for the much-anticipated Lagoon 400, the first of which will be delivered in the fall of 2009.  More...

Lagoon 440 reaches 300 hulls built

The 300th Lagoon 440 has rolled off the production line in France, a number of boats built exceeded only by the Lagoon 380.  More...

Lagoon wins the catamaran class in the 2007 ARC

On corrected time Lagoon catamarans took the first three places in the 2007 Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC).  More...

AS 43 boat test with YACHTING Magazine

 

Our inventory Astondoa AS 43 model was recently sea trialed by YACHTING magazine - see "Prince of Tides" review here...

SNYDA to host first SailQuest

Sound Yachting is a founder member of SNYDA and will be participating in the first SailQuest event April 19-20More...

Lagoon 420 Diesel - 75HP upgrade sea trial results

The Lagoon 420 Diesel is now available with optional 75HP diesel engines.  First sea-trial results published.  More...

Lagoon 620 for 2009 launch

A new flagship model in the Lagoon range, the Lagoon 620, will be launched at the beginning of 2009.  More...

New Elan 450 launched

The stunning new Elan 450 was launched at the Genoa Boat Show in Italy - the Fiera Internazionale di GenoaMore...

53 OPEN boat test with Power & Motoryacht

 

Our 53 OPEN inventory model was recently sea trialed by Power & Motoryacht magazine - see "Lady Of Spain" review here...

Lagoon 400 in development for early 2009

The Lagoon 400 will be launched in early 2009 and will represent the start of a new generation of Lagoon catamarans.  More...

Lagoon 420 Diesel sea trial results

The diesel-powered version of the Lagoon 420 (twin 40HP Yanmars) was recently sea-trialed and the results published.  More...

New interior wood and fabric for Lagoon

Lagoon will present during the 2007 fall Boat Shows a new interior design for the whole of the Lagoon range.  More...

Lagoon 420 to be available with diesel engines

After establishing the new Lagoon 420 Hybrid (with electric motors) a diesel-powered version will be available in 2008.  More...

Elan announces 1000th hull made using VAIL

Since 2003, Elan Marine has only used environmentally friendly VAIL technology (Vacuum Assisted infusion lamination).  More...

Elan 340 is European Yacht of the Year 2007 Winner

Elan recognized once again with the new Elan 340 receiving Boat of the Year 2007 award in the <10m category at Dusseldorf.  More...

Elan's largest ever new model - Elan Impression 514

Elan Marine announces introduction of the largest yacht ever to be made in their factory, the new Elan Impression 514 Maxi.  More...

Elan Impression 344 wins European Yacht of the Year 2006

Winners of the 2006 European Yacht of the Year* were announced on opening day of the Düsseldorf Boat Show.  More...

Latest photos of Excitecat 1010

Hull number 1 of the new Excitecat 1010 was recently taken out for a photo-shoot for a new video and brochure.  Photos here...

Astondoa Factory visit June 2006

 

Visit to the two main factories in June 2006, in part to see start of production on our inventory AS 43.  Report and pictures here...