GULLWING

Four Blu3 Nemo tankless diving systems and two transparent Lucid paddleboards sit on the swim platform alongside a pair of iAqua Nano 600 Max underwater scooters. GULLWING is a brand-new Lagoon 55 from 2024, a 16.74-metre sailing catamaran based year-round at West End on Tortola in the British Virgin Islands.

Eight guests share four queen cabins, all en-suite, with the same layout repeated across all four so every couple gets equal accommodation. The salon and galley sit on the main deck in the standard Lagoon 55 arrangement, with full-height glass connecting to a wide aft cockpit for dining and lounging.

The Blu3 Nemo systems are the most useful piece of kit on board. Surface-supplied air through a floating compressor lets uncertified guests breathe underwater down to around three metres, turning a typical snorkel stop into a proper dive without the certification. The two iAqua scooters double the range under water, and the transparent Lucid paddleboards put the reef directly under the rider for the same effect from above.

The rest of the inventory covers the wider charter group. A Subwing covers the more experienced riders, wakeboard and water skis come in adult and junior sizes, and single and double kayaks add the quieter options. A 14-foot Highfield tender with a 70-horsepower outboard handles the runs to Anegada, Virgin Gorda, and the US Virgin Islands.

Captain Will Hamilton runs the boat with Chef Anna Kane in the galley and a third crew member completing the team.