Summary
Bright, spacious, and easy to short-hand sail
"Anita Jo" is a 2008 Lagoon 420 three-cabin owner's version layout. The 420 is best-in-class interior volume for a catamaran of this size. She is quite spacious, with bright and airy living spaces, and sailing thats straightforward and confidence-inspiring. Anita Jo is a great foundation to make it your own after some updates. This is a capable coastal and bluewater sailing yacht, fully equipped for long passages or for liveaboard cruising. Designed by the renowned VPLP Design team and built in Les Sables-dOlonne, France, this vessel reflects the high standards and innovative spirit that Lagoon is known for worldwide.
Some of Anita Jos equipment highlights include:
- Cruisair air conditioner/heater/dehumidifier in all cabins and the salon
- ONAN 21.5kw generator
- Nearly 1000w of Solar Panels
Anita Jo is US Import Duty paid and available for showings by appointment in St Augustine, FL.
SPECIFICATIONS:
InteriorStep aboard, and the first impression is spaciousness from the headroom and 24′ beam. Natural light pours through generously sized vertical windows in the salon that give almost a 360-degree view. Below, the three-cabin plan gives owners and guests private, well-proportioned cabins with comfortable berths, plenty of storage, and private heads. Materials and joinery are clean and functional: warm wood tones, durable upholstery, and an airy feel that invites long stays aboard.
Owner version – 3 cabins with queen-size berths
Standing headroom 67
Two hatch windows and two glass salon doors for air flow in the salon
Wooden salon table
Separate shower stalls in all cabins
LED lights throughout
AC Plugs: 7 x 110v receptacles
Cruisair air conditioner/heater/dehumidifier in all cabins and salon
Phillips 23-inch flatscreen TV in starboard forward cabin (2019)
UV window covers privacy, vinyl, one-way view
Fans 5 x Helia turbo
Galley
Vitrifrigo 12v fridge/freezer 34 US gal
Whynter portable fridge freezer 85 quart, 12 volt or AC
ENO 3-burner propane cooktop
ENO propane oven
Hamilton Beach 110v microwave oven
Double stainless-steel sink
Ample counter space
Hot and pressurized water
Waeco Fridge – located in the cockpit (inoperable)
Exterior
The cockpit has ample space and headroom with comfortable seating, a large table for meals, and simple access to the water. With all running rigging led aft, electric winches, and a helm that affords excellent visibility, shes easy to short-hand. The twin Yanmar diesel engines have good range and make for easy maneuvering in marinas. Anita Jo is a cruising yacht designed for pleasant and efficient passagemaking.
Hard bimini
Cockpit fully protected with removable sunshades (2017)
Removable vinyl enclosure for cockpit
Helm, wheel and winchs cover in Sunbrella
Sunshade for forward area of deck (NEW 2019)
2x rail-mounted gas BBQ
Two 10-lb propane tanks,
On 5-lb butane tank with fitting
Fresh water washdown with 40 feet of expandable hose
Sugar scoop hot and cold freshwater shower
Foldaway Swim ladder
Cockpit cushions
Easy access to handholds and lifelines
Aluminum dinghy davits under solar panels
Cockpit seating table
Storage under the helm
Mechanical
Yanmar 39hp 3JH5E engines (port:1821 hours, Stbd: 1811 hours)
Yanmar SD40 saildrives, clutch cones changed in 2015
Stainless-steel engine throttles
2-blade aluminum fixed prop
ONAN 21.5kW Generator 1367 hours
Electrical
9x solar panels for a total of 960 watts
Victron MPPT 10050 SmartSolar charge controller (2019)
Windgen 170 w Rutland 914i (2018)
Shore power – separate Dual Phase 220v (US Style) for Air Con
Battery chargers: 2 x CPS30EM 12v40a
ENAG OS2000 sinewave inverter, 2000w
4x West Marine 4D AGM 198 amp hours house batteries (Sept 2018)
2x 130 amp engine start batteries
1x genset battery
Electronics
Two Raymarine E120 chartplotters – located at the helm and nav station
Raymarine ST60 for wind, depth, speed, and autohelm – located at the helm and nav station
Raymarine GPS
Raymarine 240 VHF with active speaker and handheld – located at the helm and nav station
Raymarine radar
Iridium Go!
Cobra Marine HH350 portable radio
Uniden MHS335BT portable radio
Plastimo offshore compass
Plumbing
Dessalator Duo 100 – 26gph watermaker (needs repair)
Three Jabsco electric heads (2023)
Quick BX 40 110v 40lt water heater
Sails and Rigging
Mainsail: North battened 715sq ft (2015, refurbished in 2022)
Furling genoa: North 386 sq ft (refurbished 2022)
Screacher: 753 sq ft with hand furler
Spinnaker: Asymmetrical with sock
3x Harken electric winches with foot switches at helm
1x Harken manual winch port side
1x Harken electric winch for dinghy
Stack pack with lazy bag
Anchoring, Mooring, and Docking
Quick 1000w electric windless (rebuilt 2017)
Primary anchor: 33kg Rocna
Secondary anchor: 33kg Delta
Anchor rode: 250-ft of 10mm chain (2018) plus 100-ft 3 ply nylon
Dock lines: 4x 14mm, 2x 12mm spring lines
4x large and 2x medium fenders
Boat hook
Drogue anchor
ParaTech Sea anchor
Safty
Life Raft: Zodiac offshore ISAF 6 pax (requires inspection)
Life vests: 4 x with auto inflate + 4 x Life jacket
Multiple flares
EPIRB ACR Globalfix 406 (battery expired)
Ditch bag
Emergency tiller
Inflatable Dan Buoy
3x fire extinguishers
Tender
Porta-Bote Alpha Series (2021)
ePropulsion Spirit 1.0 Plus – 3hp Electric Outboard (2021)
Additional Equipment
Fishing rod holders
Plastimo Bosuns chair
Binoculars
Badboy WIFI booster
Everstart 246 amp portable smart charger
Seagan ATS 909 portable shortwave radio FM LW MW or AM SW frequencies
White sewing machine model 234
Multiple spare parts & bits for engine, genset, head, sail, running rigging, tools, etc.
Multiple cruising guides, sailing books and boat, engine and electrical maintenance
Flags for all the Islands in the Caribbean
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there any known issues with the boat? – Answer: Yes, the watermaker needs repair, the inverter needs to be replaced, and the starboard aft hatch has a slow leak. The standing rigging likely needs replacing as well.
Has the boat been imported? – Answer: Yes, the 7501 Entry Summary has been paid and is in hand.
Have the boat and tender been registered? – Answer: Yes
Have there been any surveys on the boat? – Answer: Yes, a rigging survey from April 2025, and findings from a survey
How is the boat stored? – Answer: on the hard
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.Additional Details
SPECIFICATIONS:
Interior
Step aboard, and the first impression is spaciousness from the headroom and 24′ beam. Natural light pours through generously sized vertical windows in the salon that give almost a 360-degree view. Below, the three-cabin plan gives owners and guests private, well-proportioned cabins with comfortable berths, plenty of storage, and private heads. Materials and joinery are clean and functional: warm wood tones, durable upholstery, and an airy feel that invites long stays aboard.
- Owner version – 3 cabins with queen-size berths
- Standing headroom 67
- Two hatch windows and two glass salon doors for air flow in the salon
- Wooden salon table
- Separate shower stalls in all cabins
- LED lights throughout
- AC Plugs: 7 x 110v receptacles
- Cruisair air conditioner/heater/dehumidifier in all cabins and salon
- Phillips 23-inch flatscreen TV in starboard forward cabin (2019)
- UV window covers privacy, vinyl, one-way view
- Fans 5 x Helia turbo
Galley
- Vitrifrigo 12v fridge/freezer 34 US gal
- Whynter portable fridge freezer 85 quart, 12 volt or AC
- ENO 3-burner propane cooktop
- ENO propane oven
- Hamilton Beach 110v microwave oven
- Double stainless-steel sink
- Ample counter space
- Hot and pressurized water
- Waeco Fridge – located in the cockpit (inoperable)
Exterior
The cockpit has ample space and headroom with comfortable seating, a large table for meals, and simple access to the water. With all running rigging led aft, electric winches, and a helm that affords excellent visibility, shes easy to short-hand. The twin Yanmar diesel engines have good range and make for easy maneuvering in marinas. Anita Jo is a cruising yacht designed for pleasant and efficient passagemaking.
- Hard bimini
- Cockpit fully protected with removable sunshades (2017)
- Removable vinyl enclosure for cockpit
- Helm, wheel and winchs cover in Sunbrella
- Sunshade for forward area of deck (NEW 2019)
- 2x rail-mounted gas BBQ
- Two 10-lb propane tanks,
- On 5-lb butane tank with fitting
- Fresh water washdown with 40 feet of expandable hose
- Sugar scoop hot and cold freshwater shower
- Foldaway Swim ladder
- Cockpit cushions
- Easy access to handholds and lifelines
- Aluminum dinghy davits under solar panels
- Cockpit seating table
- Storage under the helm
Mechanical
- Yanmar 39hp 3JH5E engines (port:1821 hours, Stbd: 1811 hours)
- Yanmar SD40 saildrives, clutch cones changed in 2015
- Stainless-steel engine throttles
- 2-blade aluminum fixed prop
- ONAN 21.5kW Generator 1367 hours
Electrical
- 9x solar panels for a total of 960 watts
- Victron MPPT 10050 SmartSolar charge controller (2019)
- Windgen 170 w Rutland 914i (2018)
- Shore power – separate Dual Phase 220v (US Style) for Air Con
- Battery chargers: 2 x CPS30EM 12v40a
- ENAG OS2000 sinewave inverter, 2000w
- 4x West Marine 4D AGM 198 amp hours house batteries (Sept 2018)
- 2x 130 amp engine start batteries
- 1x genset battery
Electronics
- Two Raymarine E120 chartplotters – located at the helm and nav station
- Raymarine ST60 for wind, depth, speed, and autohelm – located at the helm and nav station
- Raymarine GPS
- Raymarine 240 VHF with active speaker and handheld – located at the helm and nav station
- Raymarine radar
- Iridium Go!
- Cobra Marine HH350 portable radio
- Uniden MHS335BT portable radio
- Plastimo offshore compass
Plumbing
- Dessalator Duo 100 – 26gph watermaker (needs repair)
- Three Jabsco electric heads (2023)
- Quick BX 40 110v 40lt water heater
Sails and Rigging
- Mainsail: North battened 715sq ft (2015, refurbished in 2022)
- Furling genoa: North 386 sq ft (refurbished 2022)
- Screacher: 753 sq ft with hand furler
- Spinnaker: Asymmetrical with sock
- 3x Harken electric winches with foot switches at helm
- 1x Harken manual winch port side
- 1x Harken electric winch for dinghy
- Stack pack with lazy bag
Anchoring, Mooring, and Docking
- Quick 1000w electric windless (rebuilt 2017)
- Primary anchor: 33kg Rocna
- Secondary anchor: 33kg Delta
- Anchor rode: 250-ft of 10mm chain (2018) plus 100-ft 3 ply nylon
- Dock lines: 4x 14mm, 2x 12mm spring lines
- 4x large and 2x medium fenders
- Boat hook
- Drogue anchor
- ParaTech Sea anchor
Safty
- Life Raft: Zodiac offshore ISAF 6 pax (requires inspection)
- Life vests: 4 x with auto inflate + 4 x Life jacket
- Multiple flares
- EPIRB ACR Globalfix 406 (battery expired)
- Ditch bag
- Emergency tiller
- Inflatable Dan Buoy
- 3x fire extinguishers
Tender
- Porta-Bote Alpha Series (2021)
- ePropulsion Spirit 1.0 Plus – 3hp Electric Outboard (2021)
Additional Equipment
- Fishing rod holders
- Plastimo Bosuns chair
- Binoculars
- Badboy WIFI booster
- Everstart 246 amp portable smart charger
- Seagan ATS 909 portable shortwave radio FM LW MW or AM SW frequencies
- White sewing machine model 234
- Multiple spare parts & bits for engine, genset, head, sail, running rigging, tools, etc.
- Multiple cruising guides, sailing books and boat, engine and electrical maintenance
- Flags for all the Islands in the Caribbean
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are there any known issues with the boat? – Answer: Yes, the watermaker needs repair, the inverter needs to be replaced, and the starboard aft hatch has a slow leak. The standing rigging likely needs replacing as well.
- Has the boat been imported? – Answer: Yes, the 7501 Entry Summary has been paid and is in hand.
- Have the boat and tender been registered? – Answer: Yes
- Have there been any surveys on the boat? – Answer: Yes, a rigging survey from April 2025, and findings from a survey
- How is the boat stored? – Answer: on the hard
Additional Details
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.