Air Bender is our Lagoon 420 catamaran and our home on the water. She’s the three-cabin owner’s version, with wide decks, plenty of room for company, and a cockpit that feels like an outdoor living room. Under the hardtop, there’s a big varnished table that seats six. It’s where we can have dinner outside and linger long after the plates are cleared.
The cockpit and the saloon are on the same level, so with the sliding glass door open, the galley feels like part of whatever’s happening outside. Our cabin takes up the port hull, with its own bathroom, separate shower, and a space that doubles as an office and dressing room. Across the way are two guest cabins, each with its own bathroom. One small change made a big difference for life aboard: we put a washing machine in the aft guest shower stall. It’s amazing what counts as luxury when you live on a boat.
Under sail, most of the work happens at the starboard helm, where the sail control lines are within reach. At anchor, there’s room to spread out, from the shaded cockpit to the open foredeck. The photo on our homepage captures one of my favorite things about being aboard: watching the light change over an anchorage at the end of the day.
