Lagoon launches NEO, its new line of renovated catamarans with manufacturer’s warranty
Sept 10. 2024
Within the framework of its commitment to Sailing for Change, Lagoon has launched a newly developed, environmentally responsible line: Renovate Lagoon catamarans at the Groupe Beneteau shipyard to give them a new life. The first model to benefit from this second youth is a Lagoon 620 from 2012.
THE LAGOON NEO PROGRAM: WHY, WHERE AND HOW?
Lagoon is taking their commitment by organizing and structuring its refitting activity in Monfalcone, Italy.
It is there, at the Groupe Beneteau shipyard, that a Lagoon 620 built in 2012 (Firefly), will benefit from this new activity. Repurchased by Lagoon in February of 2024, after 12 years of service – both by a private owner and by a charter company – this boat will enable the project team to launch the Lagoon NEO program.
What Does the Lagoon NEO Program Entail:
Drawing on 40 years of experience in catamaran construction, Lagoon will apply the same quality requirements as for its new catamarans, while establishing a new process:
- Each boat will receive expert appraisal and evaluation to establish the list of work to be accomplished.
- Materials and software updates will reflect today’s standards and expectations.
- Over 70% of uninstalled equipment will be repurposed.
- Each boat will follow the same rigorous testing procedure as a new boat.
Leaving the shipyard, the boat will be like new, with a manufacturer’s warranty of 2 years.
- 3 types of packs will be available, according to the level of refit desired by the customer: STANDARD PACK, SILENT PACK, or the PREMIUM PACK
- approximately 4 to 6 months of work will be necessary for each boat that passes through the Lagoon NEO program.
This manufacturer’s warranty, offered with the NEO program, will be ensured by the
international Lagoon dealer network.
THE BEGINNING OF A NEW STRATEGIC ACTIVITY
It is the Lagoon 620 that was chosen as the first model for this activity. Other models will be enriching the Lagoon NEO product offer. This program has the mission of becoming a wholly separate entity within the Groupe Beneteau.
Now, owners of a Lagoon 620 (and other eligible models, in time), can entrust their catamaran to Lagoon Neo for refit, in order to recover it several months later for a brand-new start, covered by a manufacturer’s warranty.
SAILING FOR CHANGE
The Lagoon NEO project is integrated into a broader strategic project – called Sailing for Change – which works for the development of more sustainable cruising: certification of production facilities, innovation in the use of bio-sourced/recycled primary materials, research into alternative propulsion systems, environmentally responsible equipment, partnerships with non-profit organizations working to protect the marine ecosystem… items our crew works on each day, and each a part of the Groupe Beneteau’s strategic plan to reduce our carbon footprint by 30% by 2030.
With the end of life of our catamarans placed at the heart of our considerations, as much in concept development as in production, the Lagoon NEO project is born of this initiative. Known for their reliability and robustness, Lagoons are the perfect candidates to be presented with this new life.
TO LEARN MORE!
To learn more, we invite you to join us at the Lagoon Press Conference, at the 2024 Cannes Boat Show, on September 10th, at 5:00 PM on the Lagoon stand! The L620 Firefly will then be on display at the Occasions du Multicoque et du Refit Boat
Show, from October 11th through the 13th, in Canet-en-Roussillon, France. Register HERE
To learn more, visit: https://www.catamarans-lagoon.com/
