Lagoon 42 - Crossing Bay of Biscay and Mediterranean

[@rrrobeltnest7295]

WOW first sailing video I've seen where someone goes up to the rock.. Excellent sailing and fishing.

[@IgorStropnik]

There was a long waiting line for the lift to the rock so I had enough of waiting and walked up. Nice walk.

[@giulianolonghi5467]

Great Boy! Thank You very much for sharing. Hello from Trieste

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks😊

[@rickharris5485]

I had a feeling someone was going to end up with a hook in them, and yep, 16:52 there it is. I bet that saloon never smelled the same, either. Entertaining video, Igor. Thanks for sharing it.

[@IgorStropnik]

I thought the same but there is absolutely no smell and no trace of that fishing.

[@mmfussballtalk8763]

Great Video..love it..nice guys...would be great to do trip like this with you as Skipper

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks :)

[@rahimisahak1874]

What a great life you have….maybe someday i will have it too..

[@IgorStropnik]

Friends grass is always greener...

[@JohnDoe-wy1yd]

Hello from San Diego. Great upload and thanks for sharing.

[@IgorStropnik]

:-)

[@stefania.innovative]

Hi @IgorStropnik! I will be doing almost the same trip around the end of March. Starting from Les Sables going to Malta. Thank you for the video, it's very helpful as I've never done this route and I'm looking to build miles for my Yachtmaster. When did you do this trip? In April?

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks 🙏 Yes april.

[@triplesweeney]

Nice one Igor, lots of sailing shots 👍

[@IgorStropnik]

Jack Grist Thanks! We sailed 50% and motored 50% of the way.

[@marcogiannotti501]

tutto il tragitto a motore!certo che siete dei bravi marinai!non vi hanno detto che il catamarano va a vela???

[@Prayforwindandsurf]

Why are you motor sailing with 15 knots of wind?

[@IgorStropnik]

Downwind 180 deg can be slow with no Code 0 so you can add up few knots if you need to avoid bad weather, catch a flight of crew member, or just to get beer and pica sooner...

[@hellohellohello6847]

Nice video :) can you please tell me how many hours you put in the engine on the trip? Thanks

[@IgorStropnik]

Average is 250h per delivery. More wind less hours. No time to wait for wind. Once we used engine across all med as there was zero wind.

[@hatemtawfik]

Wow amazing video. This video is one of the main reasons I ordered a Lagoon 42 last week. As a future owner (mine arriving June 22) and as an absolutely novice sailor who is confused about the options, can you please help me understand the options related to the sails 1. Do I need a Code 0. I will be sailing in Egypt in the summer where the wind speed averages around 15-20 km/hr in the summer. Will the standard sails be enough ? 2. Which one is easier for a novice sailor to use : the Code 0 or the spinnaker ? because there is an alternative option for a spinnaker. 3. There is an option about SET OF REINFORCED STANDARD SAILS WITH LAZY BAG + COVER - PAPYRUS. Do you know What is that exactly ? Hatem A Tawfik, MD Cairo, Egypt

[@IgorStropnik]

I sent you email.

[@andyalqigong750]

Hi, haw much was?

[@tlevans62]

Great video. How comfortable do you find the standard seating cushions in the saloon? If you want to be able to turn that area into another berth you can’t get the upgraded interior seat cushions as an option, so was wondering how comfortable you found the standard seating to be?

[@IgorStropnik]

Standard are perfect. Nobody ever complained about them.

[@tlevans62]

@@IgorStropnik thanks Igor, so it's probably better to look at the option of turning that area into another berth? Any other advice on options to get?

[@IgorStropnik]

@@tlevans62 It is very nice berth as you get a lot of air and space. I am not sure if I like square top as it hooks to lazy jack when lifting. It is good to have anchor remote next to helm.

[@tlevans62]

@@IgorStropnik that’s good to know, wasn’t sure if I should get the square top or go for the upgraded regular sails with the additional UV protection and extra stitching. I heard the square top is better in light winds, but I’m going for the Code O so that will probably make a bigger difference. Not sure about the teak decks either, thinking they might be a bit too much maintenance. The dealer was trying to talk me into the upgraded lounge cushions but I think the standard ones are probably fine, so your input sure helps. I wish they had better solar options, but I’ll go for the three flexible ones they offer and upgrade aftermarket later. How much range do you get on the engines if you only use one to motor along at around 5.5 knots?

[@IgorStropnik]

@@tlevans62 Square top will not make u faster but code O will. It is nice to have teak in aft of the boat. Not hard to maintain it and looks and feels much better than white plastic. When I do deliveries I plan 1liter/Nm range and that includes some reserve. It depends a lot from sea state, wind and currents but these yanmar engines are fantastic. If you go to 1600rpm one engine will burn 2liters/h and give u speed around 4.5kn so that is over 1000NM range but you would probably use this tactics only when crossing ocean.

[@stefflmrk]

Nice video, but i'm wondering compared to your latest Vlog Igor from Amsterdam - Med. Sea with only 3 on board, why are you sooooooo many guys on this even smaller boat? 🤔🤔🤔🤔🧐 It seems like most of the Guys were good for fishing (fish of course), some drinking beer and others just to be present? Why so many of them? Sure enough, you could have brought a chef for your well being in terms of food, but that Guy is missing . . . perhaps i should have come with you? 😂🤣😂🤣 . . . get more then Crackers and cheese or Nutella. 😇🤗 Like your longer videos with more explanations! 👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks! To many on this trip and no cook...learning curve😀

[@stefflmrk]

no cook 😲😳😳😳🤨 . . . it sure will be a lesson for NEXT time. 👏🏻👍🏻 No vlog from you in a looooong time, wonder where you are these days? Happy sailing and always a good catch (🐟 of fish, of course!) . . . with someone who knows how to prepare it 👨🏻‍🍳 😉😄

[@IgorStropnik]

@@stefflmrk Thanks! Good to have good cook! Have filmed 2 videos but no time to edit...

[@stefflmrk]

@@IgorStropnik 🤣😂🤣😂😉⛵️⛵️⛵️ MAN . . . no time to learn cooking, no time to edit . . . sounds like a rough life 😇😆☺️ at least you get to be out at sea! Good for you. Do things while they last, just DON'T forget to upload. 🎥📸📽 Either sailing keeps you so busy or the girls all over you, maybe 1 of them could teach you . . . . . how to cook 😇😉👌🏻 Stay fit and healthy! 🌊⛵️🛥

[@IgorStropnik]

@@stefflmrk 😂😃

[@brunqantunqc6096]

UUUU svaka cast jako zanimljivo nisam znala da ima hrvata btw idem ovo ljeto na 2 mjeseca na catamaranu pa cisto da pogledam kakav je

[@IgorStropnik]

Hvala :)

[@user-dd5kx5md5o]

Nice job guys, can a Lagoon handle bigger seas?

[@IgorStropnik]

Lagoon can handle very big sea. Inside it sounds like it will explode but never had any structural issues.

[@jyk4]

@@IgorStropnik how about lagoon bulkhead issues, I have seen a lot of videos on youtube

[@IgorStropnik]

@@jyk4 some problems yes

[@MaxVliet]

10:14 How the hell did they get that car up there? xD

[@IgorStropnik]

What car?

[@justussotek6698]

Maximilian van Vliet yt

[@capnskiddies]

Drove it

[@ehabelshami2687]

so cool

[@IgorStropnik]

Thanks :)

[@jimmyquek6536]

Cooking will be so difficult in rough seas...

[@IgorStropnik]

Luckily when it is rough nobody cares about cooking :)

[@youjib]

15 knots is not enough to sail? ?

[@IgorStropnik]

Enough except for downwind is slow.

[@brunqantunqc6096]

jedno pitanje koliko od francuske treba do hrvatske :)

[@IgorStropnik]

Najbrže je bilo 17 dana a najduže 40 dana. Zavisi od vjetra.

[@eirikberg]

A "tiny bit" bigger than the cat you sailed in Norway :)

[@IgorStropnik]

It is easy to go bigger and hard to go smaller :)

[@H725-t3w]

How many nautical miles can you do with full fuel at maximum power?

[@IgorStropnik]

I never go max power. On optimum cruising speed around 700nm.

[@H725-t3w]

Igor Stropnik and how many miles whit fuel?

[@IgorStropnik]

around half sailing and half engine.

[@justdeni8424]

Since its a sailing catamaran it can go around the world millions of times without fuel at all (at least in theory and if you'll not dock it anywhere)

[@CatamaranChannel]

Nice vid. One thing is for sure.....with the 42 you get allot of space for your money. I dont think this model can be beaten by another in the same price range, in some cases not even by more expensive cats. Keep sailing!

[@IgorStropnik]

I agree. It is a grate cat. I find genova to small and don't like self tacking. If it had 450 genova it would be perfect.

[@CatamaranChannel]

Ok. Why dont you like the self tacking? I like hearing opinions from owners, thats why i ask.

[@IgorStropnik]

The sail area is to small. For downwind and upwind you cant get good shape of sail. It is only good for side wind. Tacking works fine but when you gibe it makes a huge bang and crew thinks we broke something.

[@bswan3155]

Can someone single hand this boat?

[@IgorStropnik]

L42 is very good for single handling.

[@spartandrywall]

Great Video, Thanks for sharing

[@HHJung1976]

At 4:30 your only sailing with full jib? No main?

[@IgorStropnik]

Tim Hansen We had ful sail during night but than we did 18kn surfing down the wave so than we reefed the main.

[@HHJung1976]

Igor Stropnik so, full jib and first reef? very fast👍🏻

[@IgorStropnik]

Tim Hansen I think 1 reef. Scary fast.

[@sailingtours]

@@IgorStropnik Yes, that was my thought 2, I also did 2 deliveries to HR and the reefing issue on a cat is always the thing, do you believe the handbook or you use a little more? Ho do you do that Igor?

[@IgorStropnik]

@@sailingtours Handbook is ok. You can go with more sails if waves are nice. I usually trust my instinct-if it feels good than it is OK. If it feels scary or owerpowered than reef. Once you spend enought time on cats than you just know and feel. I would say the biggest problem is reefing when you are sailing downwind in big waves and suddenly the cat starts surfing too much . Than you have to turn upwind and apperent wind increses and than fun begins. If you expect winds to rise in few hours reef main sail and use one engine to maintain your speed and you are ready than. Another thing is jibing in strong winds. I do like this. Start engines and go full throthle under autopilot. Tension main sheet a lot. Use sailing gloves. Than put main traveler sheet 2x around winch. Once u are surfing down the wave use autopilot to jibe and once the sail goes to other side realese travel sheet to avoid bang. If you manage to press autopilot 10 deg downwind at same time eaven better. You can also put traveler in the middle before doing it.

[@bonsai3547]

tarifa

[@granskare]

it looks a bit like Lake Superior in North America :)

[@kozaczyna85]

For my eye its look that Lagoon Cats are going much up and down by midle waves.

[@IgorStropnik]

They are comfortable except upwind where all the boats suffer.

[@CHRIS198490]

you just delivery guy ? or you robbed the bank

[@IgorStropnik]

if you rob a bank you better not show new toys on you tube.

[@CHRIS198490]

iam saving for my cat or sailboat in future ,you have good job brother

[@IgorStropnik]

I am saving for something like etap 21i. Good boat. You?

[@CHRIS198490]

well I am new to sailing fall in love with freedom and travelling instead of being locked in UK system , do not know yet what cat or yacht depends on money I will make in future all I know i want live on it in tropics :) i do not think I will spend more than 100k usd for it probably less than that not many old cats or trimarans in that range better with yachts but I am not an expert in the way boat sails so before i will move on i need a lot of to learn

[@IgorStropnik]

I wish you all the best and make your dreams come true.

[@arunaspaulionis8350]

Živjeti Hrvatska.Pozdrav iz Litve

[@federicolupiartista7254]

Aguilas (Murcia) España

[@PROKINO2]

я запутался сколько звучит языков))))))

[@IgorStropnik]

English, Croatian

[@ljukara8307]

Gospe ti, ja mislio da zboriš samo engleski! À ti naš!

[@IgorStropnik]

Pozdrav 🙌

[@casper5314]

i always thought the better boat the more fun. but ectually now i see it. the big boats are only sexy, the times when u went alone were so much more epic this is boring

[@IgorStropnik]

I agree 👍. The best sailing is on small boats. With big boats you get comfort.

[@barnabyroberts7950]

first

[@victoroscar35]

Russian flag. Good Bye. Glory of Ukraine.

[@IgorStropnik]

This is Croatia 🇭🇷 flag or the other is Netherlands 🇳🇱. Think more before you insult anyone! Now go and study Geography!