Lagoon Catamaran celebrates 40th anniversary in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — Yacht dealer European Yachts’ Lagoon, a renowned leader in the catamaran yacht industry, marked its 40th year through a lagoon sailors cruise.
Called Lagoon World Escapade, the annual celebration is a coveted event for Lagoon Catamaran owners worldwide.
The three-day event held from May 17 to 19 in Cavite and Batangas, served as the Philippine leg of Lagoon’s 40 anniversary celebration. It is organized Lagoon Catamarans and its dealers worldwide.
The event gathered sailors and lagoon owners from across the globe who participated in various sailing activities.
It started at the Caylabne Marina where participants were treated music and breakfast, followed by a rally headed to Santelmo Cove, also known as “Little Boracay,” a picturesque destination with exclusive white sand beaches and clear waters.
By the afternoon, participants headed to the next destination Long Beach, Punta Fuego in Batangas, where they enjoyed the sunset and other social activities.
Sailors continued their journey the next day in Terrazas De Punta Fuego, where they joined beach games and barbecue dinner with performance from Fire Bender fire dancers.
The escapade was capped off with an awarding ceremony for the different sailing and social activities including a photo and reel contest that brought out the creativity of the participating Lagoon sailors and adventurers.
The Philippine stop of the Lagoon World Escapade achieved a milestone of gathering the most number of Lagoon catamarans participating in the circular mooring activity, which was joined by a fleet of 17 Lagoons.
Thomas Cachera, managing director of Europa Yachts said that this year’s Lagoon World Escapade is special because of the 40th commemoration of the Lagoon. He is thankful for those who participated in the three-day celebration.
“We’re very delighted with the turnout of Lagoon owners that came to participate and we hope to bring more activities from Lagoon and Europa Yachts,” he said.
Meanwhile, Lagoon, represented by Europa Yachts Philippines, boasts luxury, reliability and security. It has spacious interiors that can house up to 40 people with sleeping cabins and other living spaces. It is