A meticulously upgraded owner's-version Lagoon 560 in Fernandina Beach that lives up to her name.
Few luxury cruising catamarans command the loyalty of the Lagoon 560, and among the handful on the market, S/V Worth The Wait stands apart. Captain Will Miller of The Multihull Company walks prospective buyers through this 2012 Lagoon 560 in Fernandina Beach, Florida — a two-owner boat whose maintenance and upgrade log reads more like a refit than a service history.
Mechanical Peace of Mind
Below the waterline, the yacht received new rudders, rudder posts, and rudder bearings in October 2022, followed by fresh shaft seals, shaft bearings, and motor mounts in June 2025 — the kind of milestones that typically loom large on a survey. Propulsion comes from twin Yanmar 110 hp diesels turning three-blade bronze folding props, fed by two 171-gallon tanks for 342 gallons total. Miller notes she cruises comfortably at 9 knots under power with smooth, vibration-free operation.
Sail Plan and Rig
The sail wardrobe is built around an Incidence high-aspect main with full battens and three reef points, an Incidence roller-furling genoa, and a lightly used Incidence nylon gennaker on a Facnor furler. Standing rigging was fully replaced in 2020, with diamond stays renewed and tuned in 2023 by Nance & Underwood. A Sparcraft painted aluminum mast pairs with a carbon composite boom, and four Harken electric winches lead all lines cleanly to the flybridge helm for easy short-handed sailing.
A Modern Electrical Backbone
This is where Worth The Wait pulls ahead of most 560s on the water. In 2022 she was fitted with eight Battle Born 270 Ah lithium-ion batteries — a total of 1,080 Ah at 24 volts — backed by three new start batteries from August 2023 and an 17.5 kW Cummins Onan generator. A recent Elex system upgrade adds refined digital power management, and a Sea Water Pro 40 gph watermaker keeps four 63-gallon freshwater tanks topped up on passage.
Living Aboard
Inside, the signature Lagoon 560 salon delivers 360-degree visibility, light wood joinery, and chilled-water air conditioning driven by three compressors feeding every cabin. The galley includes a 24-volt refrigerator, a new freezer, additional refrigeration in the starboard hull, and dedicated wine storage — a welcoming touch for owners who entertain. Four Tecma electric freshwater heads serve four 19-gallon holding tanks, and dedicated sump pumps for each hull handle graywater intelligently.
Ready for Bluewater
A 2024 electronics refit brought new chart plotters, radar, AIS, depth, wind, and autopilot integration, with a B&G-style autopilot tied into the flybridge helm. Ground tackle is serious: a 110-lb primary anchor on 350 feet of 13 mm chain, driven by a Lewmar vertical windlass with remotes at both the flybridge and foredeck. Safety gear includes two EPIRBs with AIS, a Viking eight-person liferaft (serviced November 2022), multiple extinguishers, and four Type V inflatable PFDs with personal EPIRBs.
Outdoor Spaces
The aft cockpit features a full zip-in Eisenglass enclosure in excellent condition, while the flybridge is shaded by a bimini with all sail and engine controls at hand. It’s the combination that makes these boats so popular with liveaboards and charter operators alike.
Market Context
With five active Lagoon 560 listings currently on the market, Worth The Wait sits within a competitive but focused field. The asking range and median give a sense of where turnkey examples land.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Active Lagoon 560 listings | 5 |
| Asking range | $795,000–$1,295,000 |
| Median asking | $899,000 |
For a buyer seeking a Lagoon 560 with fresh systems, lithium power, modern electronics, and a documented service history across the last three years, this one earns its name.