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Lagoon 440 

Take the flying bridge, which is an innovation on any boat less than 45 ft long. Add a ‘gull’s wing’ shape to the underside of the bridge deck. Mix in enough volume for really comfortable accommodation, a different way of arranging the external living space and decent performance for a cruising boat, and you have the Lagoon 440, a revolution in the small world of cruising multihulls.

The helm station located on the fly-bridge completely frees up the living space in the cockpit…

The “gull-wing” bottom of the net greatly attenuates the impact of the waves. A good thing!

With this catamaran, setting off to discover tropical anchorages will be a real joy!

The fine helm station on the fly-bridge…

Welcome onboard... sunlight, headroom, different living areas, the Lagoon 440 has a great deal to offer for her size!

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Right from the start, the Lagoon 440’s lines struck a familiar chord. The general shape of the hulls and superstructure reminded me of something that I could not quite put my finger on. The 440 undeniably resembles the other boats in the Lagoon range, but there was something else… I was thinking about what it was when a ‘Lagoon Power’ pulled in to tie up behind, and I could see the resemblance straight away. Certainly, the 440’s bows are less flared than on the ‘Power’, and it is above all the cabin roof which is similar, but it probably owes more to the motor boat than to previous sailing boats in the range. When I first discovered the Lagoon Power 43 with its gigantic aft cabin, I commented that the day would come when the accommodation on sailing catamarans would also be fitted out as a ‘suite’; the 440 is not quite there yet, but one day…..

The latest born in the Lagoon range offers exceptional habitability and very interesting innovations

This is probably due to the flying bridge, as the helm is on top of the cabin roof, with access via steps either side. Seen from forward, the considerable volume of the hulls hints at the amount of accommodation I would discover ...

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Lagoon 440 Catamaran Review: Marrying Space and Performance

The Lagoon 440 catamaran, a boat that is as versatile as it is impressive, has been making waves in the boating world for its exceptional balance between generous space and remarkable performance. Let's dive into what makes this boat stand out from the crowd.

An Overview of the Lagoon 440

The Lagoon 440 is a sailing catamaran produced by Lagoon, a division of the French boatbuilding firm Groupe Beneteau. This vessel, known for its spaciousness and exceptional performance, has become a favorite among cruisers around the globe.

Interiors: Roomy and Comfortable

The Lagoon 440 doesn't compromise on space, providing a comfortable and luxurious boating experience. It features a layout with either three or four cabins, each with ample storage and a private bathroom, perfect for cruising with family or a group of friends.

The saloon area is open and spacious, with large windows providing panoramic views and flooding the space with natural light. An innovative design choice is the inclusion of a forward-facing navigation station in the saloon, which combines convenience and safety.

Exteriors: Expansive and Functional

When it comes to exterior space, the Lagoon 440 offers plenty. The vessel sports a large cockpit area that's ideal for outdoor dining and relaxation. The upper helm station provides a 360-degree view and is connected directly to the cockpit and deck for easy maneuvering.

Performance: Agile and Robust

Despite its size, the Lagoon 440 doesn't sacrifice performance. With twin engines and a well-designed hull, it offers a smooth, stable ride and is capable of reaching impressive speeds under sail. This makes it not just a comfortable cruising vessel, but a performance yacht that can take on challenging sea conditions.

Safety: Designed with Safety in Mind

The safety features of the Lagoon 440 are robust and thoughtfully integrated. The boat's wide, flat decks offer easy and safe movement around the boat, and the guardrails provide extra security. The boat is also equipped with a state-of-the-art navigation system and a range of safety equipment to ensure a safe voyage at all times.

Detailed Look at the Lagoon 440 Features

Now that we've explored an overview of the Lagoon 440, let's delve into the nitty-gritty details that make this catamaran truly stand out.

Spacious and Comfortable Living Quarters

Lagoon has a reputation for creating living quarters that provide a high level of comfort and luxury. The Lagoon 440's cabins are designed with a focus on comfort and spaciousness, making them an ideal place to rest after a day of sailing. Each cabin has plenty of storage space and an en-suite bathroom that includes a full-size shower. The large hull windows allow natural light to illuminate the cabins and provide spectacular sea views.

The galley in the Lagoon 440 catamaran, situated in the saloon area, comes equipped with a range of modern appliances, ample storage, and a generous amount of counter space for meal preparation.

Smartly Designed Cockpit and Helm

The Lagoon 440 features a large, comfortable cockpit with plenty of space for outdoor dining or relaxation. The cockpit table can accommodate eight people, and the area is protected from the sun and rain by a hardtop bimini.

Moving on to the helm station, it is designed to ensure that the boat can be easily controlled and maneuvered. The helm station on the Lagoon 440 offers excellent visibility and direct communication with the cockpit and the deck. Additionally, all the necessary controls and instruments are within easy reach, making it convenient for the skipper.

Performance and Handling

The Lagoon 440 is a performance-oriented boat with a powerful sail plan. The design of the hulls ensures a good balance between speed and stability. With its twin engines, it offers excellent maneuverability and can reach a cruising speed of 7-8 knots and a maximum speed of 12 knots under power.

Despite its size, the Lagoon 440 has proven to be relatively easy to handle, even in stronger winds. Its sail plan and rigging design make it possible to manage the sails from the helm station, making solo or shorthanded sailing a viable option.

Safety and Navigation

The Lagoon 440 comes equipped with a suite of safety features that will give any sailor peace of mind. The deck layout is designed to facilitate safe and easy movement around the boat. The guardrails, wide side decks, and the non-slip surface add to the overall safety.

In terms of navigation, the Lagoon 440 has an advanced navigation system with the navigation station located in the saloon, offering a panoramic view, which is a significant advantage in terms of safety and convenience.

In conclusion, the Lagoon 440 catamaran combines space, comfort, performance, and safety in a way that few other boats in its class can match. Whether you're planning a weekend getaway or embarking on a long-haul sailing adventure, the Lagoon 440 is a vessel that should definitely be on your radar.

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Are Lagoon Catamarans Good? A Complete Review

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Lagoon is a leading catamaran manufacturer famous for its luxury products and state-of-the-art boats. However, if you’re considering purchasing a cruising catamaran, you may get overwhelmed by the vast selection of boats on the market, and you might be left to wonder if Lagoon catamarans are worth the money, especially after the big “bulkhead-issues” debate started by Youtube channel Parlay Revival.

Lagoon catamarans are great if you’re looking for spacious interiors and exteriors and have a large family to consider. They’re perfect for parties, and the sturdy construction and luxurious looks are favorable. However, they are known for having bulkhead issues (L450) and are sometimes critiqued for poor build quality.

In this article, I will explore the pros and cons of Lagoon catamarans, describe the most popular Lagoon cats’ features in detail, and offer some useful tips on choosing the right cat for your needs.

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The Pros of Lagoon Catamarans

Lagoon has been building catamarans for almost 40 years , and with nearly 6,000 vessels under their belt, it’s safe to say they know what they’re doing. They have nine different sailing models, meaning you have even more choice than ever. 

Let’s take a look at what sets Lagoon apart from the rest. 

They’re Spacious 

Lagoon catamarans are famous for being large and spacious , making them a perfect choice for big families and gatherings. Most Lagoon models have 3 or 4 cabins with lots of storage space and roomy sleeping arrangements.

The galleys feature under-counter fridges and nestled microwave ovens, creating a safe and even more spacious accommodation. Dining tables, freezers, and bench seats easily fit in the big galleys to create a homey feel.

Most models also feature large flybridges with enough room to offer navigation and relaxation at the same time.

Lagoon cats’ saloons and cabins are famous for being friendly to tall sailors. Most of them feature double-berth accommodations with individual showers and head compartments.

They Are Bulit Strong (Most…)

One of the biggest advantages of Lagoon cats is their sturdy construction. Made of balsa wood covered with fiberglass layers through vacuum infusion molding, the furniture in the interior and exterior constructions are strong and lightweight. 

Plus, all parts of the boats are well-finished with vinyl ester resin to avoid osmosis.

The interior is also a combination of luxury and long service life with core-mat sandwich or solid glass and Alpi wood laminates.

They use dry layering instead of wet layering, leading to more resistance and precise positioning. Plus, the dry technology allows for the use of less resin, making the designs more lightweight.

Every corner has perfect seals to avoid any leakage or cracks, and the infusion technology makes sure the construction is soundproof, durable, and rigid.

BUT! And this is a big but, there have been some issues with the Lagoon 450 bulkheads, the issue involves some very poorly constructed main bulkheads which tends to break and once broken it will transfer the loads to other smaller bulkheads. This starts a chain reaction that in the end weakens the boat’s structural integrity to the point where I would question its seaworthiness.

If you are buying an Lagoon 450 it is a MUST to check the bulkheads for cracks! Gabo

If you want to better understand this problem I suggest you check out this video from parlay revival.

They Boast Spacious and Clean Decks

Another strength of Lagoon cats is their exterior spaces. Like the interiors, the decks are spacious and wide, with many storage compartments and lockers with trampolines and sunbathing areas.

There are sliding doors between the exterior and interior spaces that can provide extra room for big gatherings, and all parts on the flybridges are easily accessible.

In some models, the stairs directly go to the cockpit, leading to more safety, too.

A few weeks ago a went on a day trip on a Lagoon 380, the boat is quite small with its 38ft, but Lagoon really utilize every centimeter and the boat feels huge.

Lagoon Has a Huge Owners Community

Since there are so many Lagoons sailing around the world, getting an experienced sailor to answer your model-specific questions is never hard. This, I believe, is one of the largest benefits of having a Lagoon, since sooner or later you will have to do repairs, it is a comfort to know there will be people around you that can help you out.

They’re Luxurious

Luxury is the word intended to come to mind when thinking of Lagoon catamarans. All the sturdiness, rigidness, and durability come wrapped under a rich layer of anti-UV finishes.

The interiors are very well-lit, with big windows at eye level offering panoramic views, making it seem like an exclusive hotel room rather than a boat’s cockpit. 

Most of the boats have U-shaped seating areas and pleasant furnishing, and the Alpi wood finish gives everything a sleek, elegant look, combining comfort and sophistication.

They’re Safe

Lagoon cats are all well thought out for safety considerations, with handrails all over the place for safe movements even in bad weather conditions. The decks are wide and clutter-free, and the running rigging is suitable for short-handed sailing.

They all conform to the Conformitè Europëenne ( CE ) standards for the unsinkability of multihulls. Everything in the living space is waterproof, and all the wiring is high quality and reliable.

If you are looking for some serious offshore cruising, there will be things you will have to change on every boat so that it fits your specific needs, if you want to know more about offshore cruising, I suggest you read some other articles I wrote called:

• What is the best-size catamaran for offshore sailing
• 9 best cats for circumnavigation and why

Cons of Lagoon Catamarans

As with any product on the market, nothing is perfect. Lagoon catamarans may exceed in luxury and safety, but there are some areas that customers find they are lacking. 

Below are some of the areas that may leave you opting for another catamaran manufacturer.

They’re Bulky

Although Lagoon has tried hard to reduce weight, some experts still consider them to be bulky. For example, some models, like the Lagoon 440, are among one of the heaviest models on the market. Some call it a “condomaran” to refer to its lowered performance due to its large size.

However, the company has tried to address this issue by making more compact models while allowing for more volume.

They Can Be Costly

Lagoon cats’ high costs are probably the most significant drawback compared to other big names with similar features. Their hefty prices may be a real turn-off for some sailing enthusiasts. But with their large selection of boats from different models and specs, they have a boat for every budget.

Expect to pay a little bit more just because of the name.

They’re Not Very Fast 

These wide spacious catamarans come at the cost of speed. However, newer models have addressed the issue and perform reasonably well both upwind and downwind. 

Lagoon catamarans will never be Gunboat or an outremer so if your looking for exciting and fast sailing this is probably not the right boat for you.

But, If you don’t have much sailing skill and want to make sure you have some extra margins of safety Lagoon cats might be the best choice for you.

The Tall Rig Can Be an Issue in Ports and under Bridges

Some models, such as Lagoon 52, have tall rigs to increase windward efficiency and improve the performance in the wind. However, the tall rig can be a problem under bridges.

Popular Lagoon Models

Lagoon has constantly been trying to address its most common issues with newer models and beat their previous models, even if they were wildly popular. 

This sense of competition has led to plenty of innovations. For example, it launched its Lagoon 420 in 2006 as the first catamaran in the world with hybrid propulsion.

Below are some of the most popular Lagoon cats in its history, starting with the best seller and working down in terms of units sold. If buying new is not an option, some of these older models may be just what you’re looking for. 

The Lagoon 380 is the top seller catamaran globally, although the company has discontinued it.

As mentioned before, I sailed an L380 just a few weeks ago, and here is a short description of that cat.

The L380 has four cabins with two bathrooms, is 11.5 m (38 ft) long, and has two engines. Its most praised feature is its comfortable, simple, and convenient accommodations with oodles of overhead clearance, spacious galleys, and large cabins.

Although it’s slow, it gets the job done because it’s easy to control and performs well enough in poor water and weather conditions. It’s also easy to dock because of its small size, and the two engines make it highly maneuverable.

The 380 is said to reach up to nine knots in good weather with a decent breeze , (we maxed out at 6kts during my sail) – an acceptable speed for cruising catamarans. It sails up to six knots to windward, which is not impressive but not surprising. Though it hobby horses in medium to high waves, it can be managed by putting the weight in the center of the boat.

It also features Lagoon’s signature vertically-positioned windows that provide maximum space in the cabin while at the same time allowing a lot of light inside.

That said, it’s not lightweight, which shouldn’t come as a surprise given its bulky construction. Below the waterline, it features solid fiberglass and a mix of balsa wood and foam.

Although the interior looks cozy and spacious, the furniture finish wears pretty quickly because it’s not the highest quality. And like other Lagoon’s older models, the top bimini is soft, which you can replace with a hard one if you can’t take care of it.

All in all, the 380 is good value for money and stands up well to frequent, private cruising. It’s a classic catamaran that delivers more than what it promises.  

For a more detailed review of the cat, watch the YouTube video below:

The 400 is another highly successful Lagoon model produced between 2009 and 2017. The 400 S2 was a refresh introduced in 2012.

Like most Lagoon models, the 400 also suffers from being heavy, struggling in lighter airs. It belongs to the company’s third-generation boats that favor comfort over speed and performance.

That said, it’s easy to maneuver and performs well in a breeze. In lighter winds of under ten knots, you can perform well if you fly the larger sails by the bowsprit.

It features a mainsail with a square top that boosts the sail area and makes her tack well. The rig is also easy to handle because all the line sheets come back to the helm with one manual winch.

The deck is clean and clutter-free so that you can get around the boat safely. The flush decks are wide with recessed hashes, and the bow lockers can accommodate all the lines, sails, and fenders.

This model has many different variants on the market in terms of living space. There are three or four cabins with different head configurations, and the refreshed model (the 400 S2) added cupboards aft and made space for a freezer by moving the electrical panel from the galley to the nav station in the saloon.

For a more detailed review of the 400, you can watch the YouTube video below:

The 40 is one of the most reasonably-priced Lagoon cats that combines luxury, comfort, and performance, making it another top seller. Compared to the 400, it’s lighter and has a wider mast. Plus, the company shed 800 kg (1763.7 lb) of its weight compared to its predecessor, the Lagoon 39.

Watch this YouTube video to see more of the Lagoon 39:

Although space isn’t a rarity on lagoon cats, the 40 is the best in its class space-wise. The bigger windows and the more angular look are pretty easy on the eye, with the signature Lagoon look on the inside. However, it has a more streamlined appearance due to its stretched windows.

Its performance is impressive upwind, and the square-top mainsail makes it sail well in a breeze. Still, it needs a bit of wind to get going fast because it doesn’t perform well in light airs. 

It’s also easy to handle short-handed because you can handle all the sheets and lines from the helm. However, the saloon’s roof doesn’t have ventilation, making the area down below stuffy. 

There are three or four-cabin options with two to four heads, and the other parts of the saloon and galley are standard lagoon layouts with plenty of storage space.

Check out this YouTube video for a detailed review of the Lagoon 40:

Lagoon 450F

The Lagoon 450F (F: Flybridge version) is fourth in line in terms of the units sold. It’s one of the two versions of the 450 series, the other one being 450S. Although it doesn’t boast high performance, it sails well upwind.

Compared to its predecessor, the 440, it’s quite an improvement in terms of luxury and comfort. The flybridge is easily accessible from down below, and it has a new basking lounge.

The elegant, luxurious interior is big enough for up to 12 people to sleep in, with four bathrooms, four to six cabins, and eight to 12 berths.

The 450S, which is not even a performance cat, does surprisingly well in different weather conditions, and the boom is lower than the 450F, increasing performance due to reducing the rig inertia. It also prevents the cat from hobby horsing, leading to faster and more stable rides.

One of this model’s winning features is its semi-raised helm station which doesn’t stand out from the rest of the boat. It gives the cat a pleasing look and makes the helm more easily accessible.

This YouTube video shows a walkthrough of this model:

The Lagoon 55 is Lagoon’s latest model, launched in March 2021 with Lagoon’s characteristic sleek look. Generous living space, an outdoor galley, a forward cockpit, and a roomy flybridge featuring a dining table are the new design’s features.

It also has internal overhead windows that take the sky-watching experience to the next level. It comes with several three to five-cabin layouts, and the internal furniture comes with a walnut wood finish.

Check out this YouTube video to get an exclusive look into the new beauty:

Tips for Choosing a Catamaran

Choosing the catamaran that suits your needs can be confusing and overwhelming. After all, you’re putting a considerable amount of money into the purchase, and you want it to be a long-time investment.

Here’s what I consider when looking for a cat, and maybe it will be useful for you as well:

Consider Your Needs, Skills, and Budget

If you’ve chosen a catamaran over a monohull, you know the advantages of the former over the latter. For example, it’s more stable, better for big families, and offers more visibility due to raised helms.

For a deep dive into the differences, I suggest some of my other articles:

• Cats vs. Monos
• Are trimarans faster than catamarans?

But, in choosing the right cat, you should dig deeper. The first thing you should consider is your budget, as a tight budget will significantly narrow down your options. Plus, you should consider additional costs for insurance, taxes, marina fees, and maintenance. Unfortunately, this may take some Lagoon models off the table. 

How much does it cost to live aboard a catamaran ? real numbers from liveaboards!

Although, you could opt for second-hand, well-maintained cats if you’re short on budget. The best-selling Lagoon models described above are all available in used markets, and you should have no problems reselling them in the future because of their popularity.

If you need the catamaran for short-term getaways, your choice will differ from what you need for long-term living aboard. Are you going to sail around the world or spend most of your time at anchor? These factors determine the type of catamaran in terms of performance, space, and comfort.

Want to see some good examples of offshore capable cats ?

Since Lagoon is known for its spacious interiors and luxurious finishes, it might be worth spending a little more if you’re planning on longer journeys. 

If you don’t have great sailing skills (yet), you should opt for a smaller cat setup for solo sailing.

How to learn to sail a cat!

Inspect Everything

Before you buy the boat, inspect every little corner to make sure it’s safe and secure, and pay attention to all structural details such as main and support bulkheads, standing and running rigging, etc.

What are the parts of a catamaran called?

Pro-tip; if you entertain frequently or have a big family, you need to think of both space and privacy. 

What about fixed vs. removable furniture? Is it important for you to move everything outside when entertaining? Even round and square furniture can prove to be a nuisance in different situations.

The amount of light, airflow and ventilation, and ceiling height are also important considerations. If you’re tall, you don’t want to be crouching all the time when you’re inside.

When buying new, you should have no issues getting all the little details your need on your Lagoon catamaran. However, if you purchase second-hand, you may need to compromise on certain amenities to account for the lower cost. 

How Much Weight Can You Carry?

Boats have certain limitations in terms of the allowed payload, and excess weight will affect your catamaran’s performance . With full water and fuel tanks, there’s a fixed amount of gear you can take on board. 

Does the cat offer emergency water or fuel storage on deck? Lightweight cats sometimes have more wiggle room for adding extra gear and provisions.

The galley layout also plays a major role, especially if you travel with your family. Can you live with the current size of the galley, and is there room to add appliances such as a microwave, ice maker, or coffee machine?  

Check out this guide to choosing the right design!

Think about where you’ll be preparing food, putting the dishes to dry, or laying out plates to serve. How much space do you need for cooking?

In general, Lagoon cats are known to offer plenty of room inside , and most of the kitchens come with plenty of optional extras to make your time aboard as stress-free as possible. 

Do Your Homework

Finally, never jump into buying the first catamaran that catches your eye. Shop around online and offline, considering every little detail. Talk to experts and perform “sea trials” if possible. 

Some companies let you try the boat by staying on it for a few days. This way, you’ll get a real feel of what it’s like.

It’s also possible to work with a broker who can help you search for and negotiate when buying new and used catamarans. 

I have put together a few buyers guide that could help you on your journey towards a good buy!

• Catamaran buyers guide
• How to buy a used catamaran
• How much does it cost to liveaboard a catamaran?

Final Thoughts

If you’re considering getting a cruising catamaran, Lagoon is one of the brands I would recommend looking into. It’s famous for its luxuriously spacious interiors, sturdy and safe construction, and easily accessible and manageable decks.

Since there are a lot of Lagoons roaming the planet there is also a huge community and help is never far away.

However, the Lagoon models aren’t the best performers, especially in upwind due to their bulkiness. Although you can find them at various prices, they can be too steep for some budgets. If you don’t mind the lower speed, you can find some used ones at reasonable prices.

Owner of CatamaranFreedom.com. A minimalist that has lived in a caravan in Sweden, 35ft Monohull in the Bahamas, and right now in his self-built Van. He just started the next adventure, to circumnavigate the world on a Catamaran!

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Lagoon 440 – revolution at full speed

Take the flybridge, for example, which is basically an innovation for any sailboat less than 75 feet in length. Let’s add swallow wings here – a new shape for the bridge deck. We mix in enough really comfortable deck layout, comfort in the cabins and quality of performance – and you get Lagoon 440, a breakthrough in the world of cruising catamarans.

At first glance, the Lagoon 440 lines seem familiar. The general shape of the hull and deckhouse reminded me of something that I cannot quite accurately express. Externally, the Lagoon 440 certainly resembles other boats in this series. I was thinking about it when the motor Lagoon Power 43 arrived at the mooring and I immediately saw the resemblance …

Of course, the bow of the Lagoon 440 is not as wide as that of the Lagoon Power 43, but the superstructures are similar, although this is probably more typical for motor boats than for previous models of sailing catamarans in this series. When I first saw the Lagoon Power 43 with a giant aft cabin – I commented that the day will come when the saloons on sailing catamarans will be equipped as a “suite”. The Lagoon 440 is still not exactly a deluxe suite, but one day …

The helm station is located on the roof of the salon, on the flybridge, with access from the sides. The shape of the bottom of the bridge deck is revolutionary, as is the flybridge: the creators call it “swallow wings” and it is designed to dampen the impact of waves beating in the bottom. Usually the noise of these beats is loud and always unpleasant. We’ll see later if this really works at sea.

Meanwhile, I finally found myself on board the Lagoon 440, which made one of the strongest impressions on me at the Miami boat show. The catamaran was supposed to go from the shipyard on its own to the Baleares, and I proceeded on it to La Caruna through Vizcay. Everything on board is amazing: the guys from Lagoon have outdone themselves. I’ve never seen anything like it. The words that came into my head to describe what I saw were more related to vocabulary related to houses and apartments, such as “ground floor”, “patio”, “two-story apartment” …

I forgot that I was on board the catamaran. Everything in the catamaran is designed around the flybridge and the steering is accessed via two ladders, one on either side of the cockpit. All halyards and sheets, even the gennaker control, are controlled from here. However, in the interests of safety, the main halyard is brought down onto a hard bimini so that it can be quickly spread out if necessary.

In the open sea

Friday morning turned into a beautiful spring day with a cool northeastern breeze. The weather forecast promised a powerful anticyclone and winds – ideal conditions for our trip. There were five of us on board, so the night watch promised to be easy. Maneuvering in the port was not a problem – from a high-located control post, where there were more than enough visibility – there were no blind spots.

We left the famous yacht port of Les Minimes in La Rochelle. The layout of our catamaran is the master cabin version. Also, the vessel is equipped with almost all possible options, including electric winches. With them, lifting the grotto turns into a child’s play, but Alain preferred to exercise and raised it by hand. The last few feet of the halyard were driven by an electric winch.

The sheet winches are also electric. Our next sailing maneuver was the installation of a gennaker, after the installation of which our Lagoon 440 gained 5 knots on the backstay in an 11 knot wind. During the trip, we did not use the genoa, but I noticed that the shoulder straps of the staysail sheets are on the roof of the wheelhouse. In general, it is easy and safe to walk on the roof of the cabin, thanks to the numerous handrails. These grab bars are everywhere, including the often forgotten tank.

In the cockpit we will find a barbecue area, an icemaker and a refrigerator; the galley also has a second refrigerator, as well as a freezer and dishwasher. It is very convenient to serve the cockpit table from the saloon through a special sliding window. When the cockpit table is not needed, it can be easily replaced with a small coffee table. Previously, on catamarans, the cockpit was just an external space, but on the Lagoon 440 it is a single unit with the deck and saloon.

However, the principle of “three zones” can be distinguished here. The first safety area is the main cockpit. The second area is the bow cockpit with solarium. The windlass and anchor locker are also installed. The anchor is lowered from the bow beam. The weight distribution is optimal.

The third zone is the control room. Thus, this principle of zoning is very useful for families who want to protect children from sheets and potentially dangerous items and tackle. However, there is a downside – dividing the vessel into three zones means that the person at the helm is isolated from the rest of the crew.

And it’s true – such a catamaran is not so easy to operate. But later, having tried the Lagoon 440 on the go, I realized that there would be no problems – the flybridge is good for maneuvers, and it is worth putting the boat on autopilot, and the helmsman will be able to join the others “below” …!

From the salon, I watched the island of Ile de Re passing by – the view from the salon was almost 360 degrees! Ventilation is provided through 4 hatches, plus a service hatch between galley and cockpit. Our catamaran is adapted to the American market – the engines are more powerful than the standard ones (2 x 75 hp versus the standard 2 x 40 hp). The steering table in the wheelhouse is equipped with an engine control system and an autopilot joystick.

Beautiful weather calm sea

The weather forecast for the day foreshadowed: fine weather, calm sea, but intensification in the afternoon. The famous “swallow’s wings” do seem to work by dampening the shock of the waves in the bottom of the bridge deck, but we’ll see later if they work in more turbulent seas. Impressive superstructures show the catamaran’s predisposition to pitching.

We were well loaded for our crossing – about a ton of water, a full tank of fuel, 10 kW. generator and other equipment. It was my turn to work in the galley (chicken curry and rice on the menu) and I appreciated the additional porthole above the stove.

Now we were in the Atlantic Ocean, there was a slight swell. Further down the course, a slight excitement in the nose made us dance a little. The breeze soon diminished and our speed dropped. As with all comfortable cruising catamarans, the Lagoon 440 needs at least 15-20 knots of breeze to “come alive”. In an average wind, the speed of the catamaran will be 8-9 knots without effort, but to exceed the 10 knot speed limit, a stronger wind is needed.

At sunset, the breeze increased to 20 knots; with an angle to the wind of 130 degrees, our speed was 9 knots, and we felt some discomfort in handling. I climbed onto the flybridge and took the helm in my hands. At a speed of 10 knots, the steering wheel seemed to lose some sensitivity. I had fun playing with the waves, but I could not get the boat to the speedboat; more wind would be needed.

I would like to point out that in general, flybridge control is convenient and safe. However, in strong winds it is probably more comfortable to stay in the classic cockpit. Moreover, the Lagoon 440 has translucent sidewalls on the sides of the cockpit, turning the cockpit into a protected open saloon. Night was approaching and our skipper Jean-Pierre gave me a watch from 1 to 3 am. In 11 hours at sea, we covered 75 miles – pretty good. The night found us in the ocean with a wind of 4-5 points and a favorable wave.

Interior features

Let me remind you once again that the layout of our catamaran is a version with a master cabin. This means that the entire right body is given over to the owner – a large double bed, a sofa. There is a table with an armchair next to the sofa. The height in the cabins is excellent. The ventilation is also not satisfactory. There is a separate toilet and shower in the bow.

In the left hull there are two double cabins with separate bathrooms. My cabin (aft, port side) was well decorated. The view through the windows is excellent, and I only had to turn my head to have an unobstructed view of the ocean.

I almost fell asleep … For a moment it seemed to me that the wind died down and the skipper turned on the engine. I was just about to congratulate the manufacturer on the excellent soundproofing level when I suddenly realized that it was actually a working generator! After a few hours of intermittent sleep, it was time for my watch.

The sea became rough; the impact of the waves on the nasal bridge were weakened, but did not completely disappear. The first introduced Swallow Wing form of bridge deck definitely works, leaving the waves less room to hit hard than if the bridge deck was flat. The wind was changeable, between 15 and 25 knots, and the speed of the catamaran ranged from 6 to 8 knots.

Dawn illuminated the distant horizon, while fluorescent plankton colored our double wake … Continuous short flashes of light in the distance pointed to the fishing boat in its course. I forgot to inform you that soft night lighting is installed above the navigator’s table and galley so as not to dazzle the helmsman at night. Also an interesting moment – when the gennaker was etched, the angle of view from the cabin decreases, and I was forced to periodically go outside to check the horizon.

Breakfast at 8 knots

We have covered one hundred and seventy-seven miles since we left La Rochelle. Our journey proceeded on a calm sea and in great comfort … We had breakfast in the cabin overlooking the sea. Lag showed us 8 knots …

In the afternoon, the wind sank again to 7-9 knots. We removed the gennaker and started the engine. More powerful diesel engines were installed on our catamaran than in the standard version. Our two 75 hp at 2000 rpm they pushed us forward at 7.5 knots. Sound insulation could be improved. But the vibration is almost not felt.

I fell asleep, and when Jean-Pierre woke me up on watch, the lights of the Spanish coast were already in sight. At two o’clock in the morning I sent everyone to sleep, and I myself spent the watch, sitting at the navigator’s table and controlling the catamaran with the joystick.

We arrived in La Coruña early in the morning. It’s time for me to go ashore. Jean-Pierre told me later about the rest of the trip: “With a wind of 20-30 knots, we flew to the Baleares in 8 days. Often the speed reached 13 knots (with a wind of 25-30 knots, under the mainsail and gennaker). And the speed record for crossings was 17.6 knots. “

Having spent 48 hours and sailed over 300 miles across the Bay of Biscay, the Lagoon 440 seems to me a very pleasant boat both in terms of seaworthiness and as a vessel perfectly equipped for life on board. The catamaran is easy to operate, but somewhat heavy. Even with a gennaker, a good breeze of at least 12 knots is needed to reach a decent speed. However, this is typical for all serial cruising catamarans. In general, Lagoon 440 is an absolute success of the shipyard.

What I liked: Excellent visibility from the helmsman’s seat. The vessel is divided into three “zones”. Plenty of handrails on deck.

What I didn’t like very much: Cockpit roof table. Boom height above flybridge. The fact that all the halyards and sheets are controlled from the flybridge (sometimes you want to do this from the “first” floor).

Source: Multihulls World Magazine, August 2005

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Lagoon 440 – Boat Review

By George Day One of the most popular cruising cats in the world. If you have ever sailed on a cruising catamaran, the first time may well have been aboard a charter cat in the Caribbean. There is no doubt, cruising cats have come to dominate the charter fleets and for good reason. Cats are easy to handle and amazingly spacious. A 40-foot cat has the living space of a 60-foot monohull and has the added benefit that it does not heel. For novices and old salts alike, a cruising cat has a lot to offer. To read complete story – click here for Lagoon 440 – Boat Review on Blue Water Sailing website

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2006 Lagoon 440 Owner’s Version

October 24, 2023.

The Lagoon 440 helped shape the modern catamaran design by being the first production catamaran with a flybridge and a forward cockpit. Designed by the legendary naval architects, Marc Van Peteghem and Vincent Lauriot-Prevsost, the Lagoon 440 helped make VPLP Design firm a household name in the catamaran world. Originally launched in 2004, the Lagoon 440 was an instant success and ultimately over 400 units were built between 2004 and 2010.

The original design brief was to design and build a catamaran that would work well for both private use, as well as the charter industry. The majority of the Lagoon 440’s built were the 4 cabin charter layout, which means finding a nice, non-chartered owner’s version, is a bit of a challenge today.

While challenging, it isn’t impossible and the 2006 Lagoon 440 Utopia, is the nicest example of a Lagoon 440 we’ve stepped onboard in the last year or two.

Some key features and upgrades include:

• Custom built Chris Spencer hardtop
• Upgraded B&G electronics including radar and AIS
• Updated standing rigging
• Northern Lights generator
• Upgraded Yanmar diesel motors
• Upgraded drawer style fridge/freezer
• New Yanmar SD60 saildrives in 2023
• Check out the full spec sheet below the photo gallery

Full Details and Specifications:

Description:

                 ***********Beautiful 2006 Lagoon 440 owners version************

• Custom hard top by Chris Spencer
• Never chartered
• No storm damage
• Solar: 1,600 watts, 3 solar controllers
• New Rainman Watermaker
• Updated drawer style fridge and freezer
• Standing rigging updated 2022
• Bottom job 2022
• New WM dinghy with 20HP Suzuki 2022
• Code Zero with new UV cover, custom bow sprit by The Yacht Rigger
• Preferred Northern Lights Genny with only 3,800 hours
• New  SD 60 saildrives 2023
• Max Prop feathering props
• Low hours on the preferred Yanmar 54 HP 4JH4AE (approx. 2100 hrs)
• New main sail 2020, Genoa restitched and refurbished 2023
• Easy to see on the Gulf Coast of Florida

Utopia III is the nicest example of a Lagoon 440 we’ve stepped onboard in the last year or two. Call Peter Obetz now to schedule an appointment to see her.

The original design brief was to design and build a catamaran that would work well for both private use, as well as the charter industry. The majority of the Lagoon 440’s built were the 4 cabin charter layout, which means finding a nice, non-chartered owner’s version is a bit of a challenge today.

• 3 Cabin / 3 Head, with crew quarters
• 2 Queen aft
• 1 Queen forward
• Salon table converts to double

Galley and Plumbing :

• (3) Jabsco electric heads
• (3) Interior showers, (1) with separate stall
• Deck shower
• Microwave oven
• Water heater
• Cutlery, dinnerware, pots pans and utensils
• Double stainless steel sinks
• Stainless steel countertop
• Eno 3 burner, propane stove with oven and grill
• Pressurized fresh water

Electrical :

• 12 Volt DC /110V
• 4 4D AGM batteries 2022
• 9 Kw Northern Lights generator, 3800 hours
• MasterVolt inverter
• Separate and additional 240V battery charger for use in European ports

Sails and Rigging :

• Sparcraft aluminum mast.  Stepped on deck.
• Fully battened mainsail
• Stainless steel wire standing rigging with swaged ends
• Mainsheet traveler
• Roller furler for genoa
• Harken #53 and #46 power winches at helm
• Harken #60 manual winches at helm
• Harken #32 manual winches at dinghy lift

Deck and Hull :

• LED interior lighting
• Revere liferaft 2020
• (2) Bow anchor rollers
• Bow pulpit and rails
• Custom hard top
• Side curtains
• Life jackets
• Cockpit table
• Dinghy davits
• MOB equipment
• Navigation lights
• Magma propane barbeque
• Side stanchions and lifelines
• Two lounge cushions for tramp or deck
• Cockpit cushions
• Vented propane locker
• (2) Propane tanks
• Fenders and docklines
• Swim ladder

Mechanical Equipment:

• (2) Rule electric bilge pumps
• (2) Rule electric bilge pumps for engine rooms
• Emergency tiller
• (2) Manual Plastimo 925 bilge pumps
• Propane shut off valve
• (2) Aluminum 3 blade propellers
• Cruisair 4 zones, (2) 8,000 BTU on port cabins, (2) 12,000 BTU on owner’s cabin and salon

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Multihulls: owners’ experiences and reviews

• Toby Hodges
• January 18, 2019

How do you select the right catamaran to best suit your cruising? Learning from other owners is a good place to start

They have two different boats, different sailing plans and two very different sets of experience. But what these cruisers have in common is a desire to explore in two hulls rather than one. Hal Haltom explains how he drew on decades of monohull sailing to choose a relatively light displacement Outremer 51 for the World ARC, while David Weible and Kellie Peterson tell of their snap decision to sell up and set sail in a Lagoon 42. They share hard won tips about setting up the boat for ambitious cruising and give an insight into life at sea.

Hal Haltom – Outremer 51

Hal Haltom, 59, from Texas, bought an Outremer 51 in 2016 and set off on the World ARC that winter. With his wife Marsha and daughter Haley, he has sailed more than 27,000 miles across the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans to reach South Africa and believes that it makes sense to buy a lighter boat that performs better in light winds.

We did two trips through the eastern and western Caribbean with our kids about 10 years ago on a Tayana 52 monohull. This time we switched to a catamaran because it had features that we thought were better: living above the waterline, level (and not rolly) and easier sail handling. Once we decided to switch, we started looking at the available boats in our price range. My wife Marsha and I have raced sailboats for many years and we wanted a better sailing cat, which ruled out the heavier ones. At the Miami Boat Show in early 2015 we looked at a Catana and St Francis but it was an Outremer 51 that interested us . Afterwards, we flew to the company’s factory in La Grande- Motte in southern France and were impressed. We thought the Outremer 51 was a boat that a couple in their 50s could handle and we ordered one and took delivery in May 2016.

Fit for bluewater

Ours is the base boat with only a few options added because Outremer builds a boat that is ready to go bluewater cruising. We have an aluminium mast, Mastervolt lithium battery system (360Ah at 24V), Dessalator watermaker, 560W of solar panels, and a Watt & Sea hydrogenerator. All this equipment worked well. As did the B&G instruments, Lecomble & Schmitt autopilot, Volvo D2-40 engines, and Incidence and Delta Voile sails. We don’t have a diesel generator. Sailing on a sunny day, we can run the watermaker using only the batteries and on a cloudy day, I may need to turn on an engine for an hour or so. Each engine has a 110A alternator running through a Sterling booster. At anchor, we rely on the solar panels, which is all that is needed in the Tropics.

My advice would be to buy a boat that sails well and handles easily. Also, I would keep the equipment as simple as possible while maintaining the comfort level you need. Passagemaking is hard on boats. A light boat requires less effort to sail and a simpler boat requires less maintenance and repair. Even though our boat is a light cat, we have found it to be well-built and comfortable. Outremer has also been very responsive in dealing with any issues during the two-year warranty period and beyond. After spending the summer cruising the Mediterranean, it was time to head off on our big adventure. We left La Grande-Motte in October 2017. We sailed to Spain and Gibraltar and crossed the Atlantic to St Lucia in November 2017 with the ARC+ rally. We joined the World ARC rally in St Lucia and sailed to Panama, through the canal, across the Pacific to Australia, and then across the Indian Ocean to Richards Bay, South Africa, where we are now.

The three of us have sailed more than 27,000 miles and are pleased with our choice of boat. Fast cruising is enjoyable and it is always good to get into port sooner. We typically sail in tradewind conditions at boat speeds of 8 to 10 knots. We had six 200-plus mile days in a row during our crossing of the Pacific from the Galapagos to the Marquesas. During our Indian Ocean crossing we had 30-plus knots of wind for several days and 4m seas. The boat also performed well in those conditions. When cruising, you see more light air than heavy air and it is very nice to have a boat that will sail fast in light air. An additional benefit of a fast cat that is often not mentioned is the ability to sail with a reduced sail area and still go fast. We often sail with two or three reefs in the main and just our working jib in 15 knots of wind, which makes the boat very easy to handle, while still going fast. Another advantage is with narrow hulls and a smaller saloon the side decks are wider, which make moving around much safer. Our huge foredeck also makes sail handling much safer and easier, with less stress all round as we move through the water.

David Weible and Kellie Peterson – Lagoon 42

David Weible had a liveaboard adventure on a leaky monohull many years ago but he and his partner Kellie still managed to surprise themselves when they decided to sell their Florida home and go cruising. They chose a Lagoon 42 and, with few regrets, have just crossed the Atlantic to Saint Lucia after a summer in the Med.

A little more than a year ago, we were riding our bikes across the playa at the Burning Man festival in Nevada when a dust storm rolled in. We took refuge in a lighthouse art installation, talked about our dreams and hatched a plan: sell everything, buy a sailboat, sail the globe — and share our story on YouTube. Four months later, we made an offer on a Tartan 44 monohull in St Petersburg, Florida. A sea trial and inspection revealed major issues, so we kept looking for another bluewater cruising boat. In February, we flew to San Diego to see a Tayana – another disappointment. But the effort wasn’t a total loss: we discovered catamarans. We looked at Leopard, Fountaine-Pajot and Lagoon. When we boarded the Lagoon 42, a comfortable catamaran that could really take us places, we were sold.

The delights

Hull #300 was delivered in August. We moved aboard on a Saturday and set sail across the Bay of Biscay the following Wednesday. Sitting at anchor in Spain, navigating narrow rivers in Portugal, picking our way through the Atlantic fog, surfing big swells on the way to Madeira, lounging with the wildlife in the Selvagens and currently sailing across the Atlantic Ocean have all added up nicely and validated our decision to buy the catamaran.

Starship Friendship handles a lot better than we expected. These heavier cruising catamarans sail really well with the right sail plan, but they do come with a relatively conservative set-up. The square-top main, Code 0 and ACH cruising chute options are a must. On a dead run, speed over ground exceeds half of the true wind speed; up to 45° into the wind, with 15 knots or more, she does even better. On a beam reach, she nearly matches true wind speed; fly the chute in as little as 8 knots and she’ll keep a comfortable walking pace downwind. In a solid swell, she’s balanced and comfortable. Crew members suffer little or no seasickness and are not worn out after longer passages.

We still have a wishlist of improvements including a dual battery charger for 110V and 220V, painted bow compartments to avoid fibreglass itchiness, an accessible place for wet gear and fishing tools, and a bit more solar and battery capacity (oh, and a Parasailor too). The broker recommended two rigid LG300 solar panels, which put out roughly 270W each at max output. This is not enough to run all systems on the boat, so when we go offshore, the generator becomes a necessity – we run it for roughly four hours per day. If money were no object we would have loved to put a custom stainless attachment above the dingy davit with three or four panels, which would be the correct amount of power necessary for our boat. Otherwise, we have not done much to her. The lighting indoor and outdoor is bright and does not have dim or colour option. We put red spinnaker tape over our lights when offshore to create a more friendly night environment and intend to have red lighting in the Caribbean. We also installed an electric toilet in the owner’s cabin, which has been really nice. The helm station is a hot topic among Lagoon 42 owners. It’s a love-hate relationship. A lot of owners find the seat uncomfortable and too short. We have seen many modifications. In bad weather we are cautious and always use safety tethers while at the helm. We run a piece of webbing on occasion from the arm rail on the seat to the grab rail on the helm for additional safety in heavy conditions.

Our only real regret is that we were rushed to meet our Atlantic crossing deadline. Buyers benefit from more time and support during the handover. Details like setting up the boat, walking through the installed gear, testing the systems and reviewing best practices make the experience less stressful and more satisfying for those with resources on hand. If we ever pick up a new boat again, it would make sense to deal directly with a local representative — having boots on the ground seems to improve the experience for those we’ve talked to. Our friends in the Lagoon community rave about the assistance they received with warranties, training, and delivery services from local agents. That said, would we buy again? Yes. The stability, easy sailing rig, forgiving design and comfortable floor plan deliver one hell of a good lifestyle.

The Starship makes cruising easy and handles a variety of conditions comfortably. Her reliable performance under sail has made our passages pretty awesome. From France to Gibraltar, Tangier to Madeira, Salvagen to Cape Verde and across the ocean — the voyages of Starship Friendship have been stellar. She’s even a bit famous. The YouTube channel ‘Sailing Starship Friendship ’ chronicles all the good and the bad. Luckily, the stability of a catamaran makes editing at sea easy and new episodes are published every Sunday – even in big seas and strong winds!

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Catamaran Lagoon 440

Cruising Catamarans Length 13.61 m

12V DC sockets, 220V sockets, Hot water heater ...

On board the Lagoon 440 , comfort and privacy are assured by 4 double cabins with private head. 

It features outdoor areas to let you enjoy your sailing holiday in the best possible way. The boat is always well-balanced and its 1.3 mt draft will allow you to moor in dream harbors with the maximum safety.

A great balance (without any sort of wipe out) during the sailing and incredible performance give to the catamaran a safety in transfers that is ideal to close the gap. The quality of life on board at sea and at anchor makes this catamaran ideal for an unforgettable holiday.

The designers of the Lagoon 440, Peteghem Prevost placed the rudder in an elevated position in order to leave the underlying cockpit completely free to host the guests. The Lagoon 440 has been optimized thanks to the last technologies developed in catamaran field.

To sum up, the Lagoon 440 catamaran is the best for value and size if you are looking forward to a dream vacation .

Technical data

Equipment/gear, mooring port.

• 13.61 m Length
• Air conditioning
• Hot water heater
• Wind generator
• Water generator
• Solar panels
• Electricity generator
• 12V DC sockets
• 220V sockets
• Outdoor shower
• Washing machine
• Holding tank
• Barbecue Grill
• Stereo AM / FM – mp3
• CD player with speakers in the cockpit
• Snorkeling kit
• Fishing rod
• Tender with outboard motor

Safety equipment

• Personal auto inflatable float stowage arrangements for adults and children
• Personal auto inflatable float stowage arrangements for children
• Safety equipment in function of the navigation provided
• Safety harnesses
• Bosun's Chair
• Satellite Phone
• Safety tank
• Extinguishers
• Life preserver thrown
• First Aid Kit
• First Aid Manual
• Radar reflector
• Emergency steering
• Emergency light
• Furling mainsail mast
• Roll-up mainsail
• Fully battened mainsail on trolleys with rail
• Mainsail put in the mast
• Roll-up genoa - jib
• Fixed staysail
• Staysail on movable stay
• Asymmetrical
• Retractable keel
• Dining table
• Windlass remote control
• GPS cockpit cartography plotter
• Electronic cartography
• On-board computer with navigation software
• Cockpit cushions
• Tent steering
• Steering wheel
• Twin steering wheel
• Lifelines safety net
• Respect anchor
• Mooring ropes
• Electric windlass
• Propeller bow
• Windlass remote control from the cockpit
• Mainsail electric winch
• Automatic pilot remote control
• Instrument wind direction and speed
• GPS Chart Plotter
• Dining table outside
• Repeaters cockpit instruments
• Repeaters tools tree
• Echo-sounder
• Funnel fuel
• Hand bilge pump
• Compass fixed and manual
• Tank for engine oil
• Fuel container
• Water container
• Plastic buckets
• Pump for tender
• Set of flags
• Nautical charts
• Winch handles
• Yacht Operations Manual
• Crockery, glasses and cutlery
• Gas oven and hob
• Refrigerator
• Kitchen linen
• Beach towels
• Pillowcases
• Anti-roll towels

Fort-de-France

Fort de France is the capital city of Martinique, and the largest city in the french west Indies .

It is located in a zone between the hills and the sea, but it is accessible by road from all the parts of the island. It is a busy commercial centre, and offers some good shops, historic sites, local and suggestive markets and museums. 

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Lagoon 450S Catamaran Review: Design, Construction, & Performance

Lagoon 450s exterior, design, construction & sailing ability (part 1).

In the last three months, we have completed 3 blue water sailing trips, totaling 2400+ NM, on our Lagoon 450S catamaran. We are ready to share our thoughts about its performance, as well as our likes and dislikes about the catamaran overall. When we first saw the drawings of the Lagoon 450S, we really liked the design. It had many of the features we wanted in a cruising catamaran, the most important feature being the semi-raised helm station. This was always a non-negotiable point for us and the SporTop fit the bill perfectly. The other catamaran choice offering a semi-raised helm would have been the Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 (review and pictures). The FP Helia is a nice boat, but we didn’t like the interior as much (purely personal preference) and it is substantially smaller than the Lagoon in volume (click on the picture below  to see the comparison).

Good cruising performance was another important feature but since living space is equally important to us, we opted to go for a cruiser rather than a racer cruiser like Outremer or Catana. We live and work aboard and we occasionally do educational charters . Therefore, we wanted good interior space, but we certainly did not want a slug either.

Based on previous sailing reports and the Lagoon design team’s projections, the Lagoon 450S seemed the right choice for us (Read our post about “ Why we chose the Lagoon 450S”  ).

We originally weren’t too thrilled about owning one of around 500+ similar catamarans built in the last four or so years. On top of that, production boats like Lagoon and Fountaine Pajot are often times unfairly tagged as “condomarans” that cannot sail worth a damn. These perceptions were not a good start for our new “home” right off the bat and not great for our exit strategy either. So, we researched this extensively. We found that unlike some other brands, statistics proved that Lagoon’s resale is very strong, particularly the 3-cabin version . But the 4-cabin Lagoons don’t do badly either. So we made peace with that issue, knowing that Lagoon holds its value fairly well. Moreover, we figured that with so many units built, all or most kinks should be worked out on this model by now. We really liked that idea! 

At the Lagoon factory, a quality controller oversees every stage of the production during the entire build process and every imperfection is dealt with immediately (see the video below in “construction” section). That was very impressive and set our minds at ease. We highly recommend doing a factory tour in La Rochelle. Not only is it very exciting to see your boat being manufactured, but the city of La Rochelle is a gourgeous old walled coastal city situated in the southwest part of France (AND the French food and wine is exquisite)! See a live cam of Port de Plaisance in LaRochelle, France.

How Did The Lagoon 450S Catamaran Measure Up?

So, on the surface we liked the Lagoon 450S. BUT, did it pass the test for our purposes as live-aboards with a penchant for sailing long ocean passages?

Lagoon 450S Sailing Ability  

As I said before, over 500 Lagoon 450 Flybridge versions were produced. So this model has already proven itself to be a good ocean cruiser in various ocean crossings and rallies like the ARC Rally . Bearing in mind that the 450S is not a performance catamaran, we were pleasantly surprised with her performance under all conditions. Period. Doing a 200+ NM sailing day is very important to us. We often sail long distances and we wanted to be able to make good progress every day and to out-run bad weather if possible. It was a goal that we easily achieved on our delivery from Guadeloupe and subsequently on other passages.

Lowered Boom: We really liked that the boom on the SporTop is substantially lower than the Flybridge version (28 inches), with a mast height of 74 ft. The lower boom brings the center of gravity down lower and reduces inertia in the rig. That, coupled with the increased bouyancy forward created by the chines on the inside of the bowsand the sail plan, increases performance and eliminates hobby horsing, making it a faster and much more stable and comfortable ride, despite the maximum volume and very high freeboard.

Nimble In Light Conditions: During our delivery from Guadeloupe the boat sailed very well on all points of sail and did well even in very light winds which was a pleasant surprise. She easily sails at 50% of apparent wind speed. Generally, most boats will sail well in strong winds, but it is the light wind performance that defines whether the boat is a good sailor or not and the 450S is very nimble in light conditions in part because of the enormous 872sqft of square-headed fully battened mainsail.

Good Performance: She also displayed good upwind ability on a close reach and tracked really well. On a reach and beam reach, the favorite point of sail for a cat, our Lagoon sails like a dream. We often sailed in double digits without too much trouble. As an example; we sailed 41NM in 4 hours in 18-20 knots between Turks and Caicos and Georgetown in the Exumas on a beam reach in 6-8ft seas with little or no slamming. That is an easy 10.25Knots per hour – not a rocket ship to be sure, but certainly very respectable.

Squally Conditions: During our trip in the Gulf-stream going north, we were caught in several squalls. Conditions were deplorable with 10-12ft waves and had wind speeds of up to 38 knots. We were able to luff up the main and reef down in no time, which was easily done from the safety of the cockpit. Luffing up is the best course of action when you’re temporarily overpowered. It reduces the speed and helps keep the boat under control. Once we had the reefs in, we bore away and ran with the wind. The boat was moving at around 12 knots with 38 knots of true wind from astern. By running or doing a very broad reach we managed to reduce the apparent wind speed on the rig to around a manageable 26 Knots until the squall blew through and we could resume our course. Video of our trip in the Gulf-stream

Genoa / Self-tacking jib: We have a full Genoa instead of a self-tacking jib. While the self-tacking jib is a nice feature for short-handed sailing, the sail is small for anything but a close or beam reach. Another reason why we opted for the conventional genoa setup, is that if a jib sheet parts, it is easy to use the lazy sheet to control the jib while replacing the damaged sheet. If the sheet parts on a self-tacking jib, which has only one sheet, there are all sorts of problems and you have no choice but to furl the sail if you can.

Sailing upwind: It is commonly believed that a catamaran cannot point as high as a monohull unless it has daggerboards. That is not exactly accurate. Generally most catamarans point as high as cruising monohulls but make more leeway because they have less lateral resistance although, catamarans with daggerboards do point higher than ones with fixed keels. However, if you fall off the wind 5 – 10 degrees, its boat speed will be higher than an equivalent monohull and maintain a faster VMG upwind. In fact, Dennis Connor’s 1988 America’s Cup victory on ‘Stars and Stripes’ in San Diego over KZ-1, the world’s most radical 90ft. monohulls, bears this out. 

Sail changes: Stephen and I did several sail changes on delivery, including hoisting the spinnaker. It was easy enough to do. All the lines come back to the cockpit and quite frankly, even as big as this rig is, it was not very difficult to handle the sail changes single handedly. The single line reefing makes it really easy to reef quickly. We learned how easy it was to reef at two o’clock in the morning when a massive squall hit us out of nowhere while sailing north in the Gulf-stream from The Abacos in the Bahamas to Norfolk.

We have a pad eye on each bow and attach the tack of the sail to the windward bow using a snatch block and a line back to the forward cleat (the reason for this is that if you get into a situation it is easy to release the cleat line and let the tack fly free, you can then recover the sail using the sheet by pulling it down behind the main).

The head is hoisted using the spinnaker halyard and the clew is attached to a sheet that runs outside of everything to a block on the leeward side stern and then to a winch for trim control. To get the best performance out of the Asymmetrical, you should ease the sheet until the luff of the sail starts to collapse and then sheet in a bit. Ideally you should see a periodic flapping/collapsing of the leading edge of the sail but only about a foot or so. Be mindful not to sail with the Asymmetrical sheeted in too tight; it will not perform to its optimum.

To conclude, we have few complaints about the sailing ability of the Lagoon 450S!

Sailing Ability

The mainsail is a little sluggish in coming down. Intermediate cars would have made all the difference. The distance between the cars on the sail is around 10-12 feet. When the sail drops, having this much distance between the cars, makes the sail billow out and prevents the sail from coming down fast. It’s an easy fix though.

Sailing Ability: What The Experts Say  

« 19 days! Maybe not a “Route du Rhum” time, but nevertheless a very creditable performance for a voyage from La Rochelle to Pointe à Pitre (3477 miles) in a strictly standard Lagoon 450.” »Jean-François Tanguy, professional skipper – February 2011

« The 450 rewarded us with pleasant, lively behaviour in the light to moderate conditions; it jogged along with a spring in its step… » Phillippe Echelle, Multihulls World 2011

« The sailplan gives the boat enough power to remain fast and dynamic in a wind of less than 10 knots. » Multicoques magazine, FR / Multihulls World, UK-January 2011

Construction

This boat is well constructed. Even as we pushed the boat with as much power as the conditions allowed, we did not notice excessive creaking or shuddering. We had some VERY picky crew members on board. They inspected every corner of the boat but could not find much fault. Every inch of the boat is well finished, even in the darkest corners. When we did the factory tour, we noticed that every stage of the build was inspected for quality along the way, and you can tell from looking at the finished product.

Vacuum Infusion: What impressed Stephen (the more technical member of our team) is that the hulls are vacuum infused, ensuring the optimum laminate/resin ratio which reduces weight significantly. As we know, weight is a killer for catamarans and less weight allows for more volume; Good or bad, I don’t know. But what I do know, is that in spite of the much talked about heavy “condomarans”, this boat sailed very well and is comfortable in all conditions.

Solid construction: The other things that made an impression on Stephen is that the rudder tube is composite and laminated into a solid section of the hull towards the stern instead of on the join (which would have been the easy thing to do). The chain plates are well bedded onto a section of very heavy duty solid laminate which transfers the load into the hull section. All equipment fitted on the deck, such as the cleats, have substantial backing plates for strength (see the picture insert). That is however not the case with all catamaran brands. We have heard of cleats being ripped out of the deck on some cats in strong winds.

Bridgedeck Clearance

The bridgedeck clearance is around 26 inches, which represents 5% of LWL, which is a very respectable ratio. ( Read here about bridgedeck clearance on catamarans ). One of the biggest surprises for us was how quiet the boat was during passages. There was very little slamming even in big steep seas. Now, we all know that catamarans slam under the bridgedeck from time to time. There is no getting away from it but it’s the degree of slamming that makes the difference.

We have been in catamarans where the saloon table literally bounced up and down and the whole boat vibrated from the slamming on the bridgedeck. The Lagoon 450S’s bridgedeck clearance is very good and the transons are well out of the water even fully loaded. The gull-wing shaped tunnel breaks the waves somewhat, which reduces wave impact and therefor slamming. It really is a feature that we were very pleased about since it is crucial for catamaran seaworthiness and crew comfort.

The Semi-Raised Helm Station

Safety: The person on watch in the cockpit can still be social with other crew down in he cockpit or even in the galley. When it’s just the two of us on long passages, ease of social interaction and safety concerns makes a big difference for peace of mind. We are always within easy reach of each other. 

Instrument panel: The instrument panel is awesome! There is a lot of space for instruments on the instrument panel. The engine panels are well positioned on the panel, so you don’t have to bend down to see the engine RPMs. One has good visibility of the sails and all four corners of the catamaran and the engine controls are in a good position even for a shorter person.

The one negative is that I (Estelle) am a little short to stand and see over the coachroof properly, but I have found a vantage point that works for me.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length overall 13,96m / 45’10” Beam 7,87m / 25’10” Draft 1,30m / 4’3” Mast clearance 22,33m / 73’3” Light displacement (EEC) 15,00t / 33075 Lbs Sail area 130 m² / 1399 sq.ft. Full-batten mainsail 79 m² / 850 sq.ft. Square top mainsail (opt.) 81 m² / 872 sq.ft. Furling genoa 51 m² / 549 sq.ft. Code 0 (opt.) 93 m² / 1001 sq.ft. Engine (std)  2 x 54 hp YANMAR 4JH45 Fuel capacity 2 x 520 l / 2 x 137 Lbs Fresh water capacity 2 x 175 l / 2 x 46 US gal No. Of berths 6 to 12 The anchor locker is deep and wide, which stops chain from piling up and jamming the windlass. It comes with 170ft of oversized 1/2inch chain (a little overkill but it is great for sleeping soundly at night). The boat easily carries the weight. it’s stowed right in the chest under the mast and we have plenty of buoyancy up forward. We did replace the anchor with a 74-pound Rocna anchor . We keep the other one as our secondary anchor. It would have been nice to have a second bow roller to leave the second anchor in place but because of the way the anchor is situated in the chest, it is not possible. Electrical & Plumbing   The electrical panel is adequate and user-friendly. The system is well protected with breakers at every critical juncture. It has easy access to all wire and technical spaces. Access to the circuit breakers (general and engine) is easy and protected in a housing with a hinged cover at the foot of the berth in the aft cabin. The plumbing is easily accessible everywhere and everything is high quality. Two of the breakers are in very awkward spaces and were hard to find at first. Engine Power & Generator   We chose to upgrade to the 57 HP Yanmar engines with Flexofold props and we’re glad we did. They give us lots of power when we need it. The engine rooms are accessed from the scoops and have a lot of space. There is plenty of space inside the compartment to be able to work on an engine with ease if necessary. There is also a convenient storage shelf over the engine compartment. We use three big storage bins so it’s easy to unpack if necessary. The Cummins 13KW generator in the chest of the boat has great access and is remarkably quiet. We replaced the manufacturer’s fuel filter units fitted by the factory with two Racor 500’s. The manufacturer’s units were just too complicated. Stephen likes to be able to change the Racor filter cartridges quickly in the event of a blocked filter and the Racor filters, which he knows well, do the job best. Under engine we do a comfortable 7.5 knots at 2,500 rpm & 8.9 at 3,200; both cruising speed and top speed are satisfactory. Scoops / Aft Boarding Steps   The steps in the “scoops” are a little steep and the bottom step is not deep enough. This is a big negative for fishermen!! On our Island Spirit the scoops were huge, wide and shallow. It’s a great place to land the fish and then immediately cut up and clean it. Because of the size of the scoops, it is safe and has plenty of space to work even in big sea. Not so on the Lagoon 450S. We will probably rig a fishing table on the stern. Even so, the steps are easy to board from a dinghy and providea nice swim platform. On the positive side the high steps and angle are great to reduce noise when underway which, believe it or not is quite loud. The other advantage of the scoops on the L450 is that when you have big seas from astern the boat remains dry and it is very unlikely that you will be pooped. Dinghy Davits   They are sturdy and easy to operate. They are rated at 450-pounds per side and easily accommodate our Walkerbay 12ft deluxe super tender and Honda 20HP outboard engine. We had our dinghy and the engine hauled up and secured during passages and even with big seas the dinghy stayed steady and in place. The dinghy is fitted with a bridle and is easy to hoist. We have an electric winch right at the base of the davits and is easy to handle. Boat Owner Manuals The owner manuals are fantastic. It is very precise with pictures to show the various systems, plumbing, electrics, etc., both in English and in French. The English version is not a “direct” translation from French, so you don’t have to guess what they are trying to convey. Each individual piece of equipment on board has a user manual and separate warranties. Overall, we are very satisfied with our choice of catamaran. We fitted a rub rail with stainless insert, a satellite TV, Iridium, and some other equipment after market. But we pretty much had a finished boat when we accepted delivery. In general, the quality of the important equipment from the factory is good and you can see that this is a fully evolved product. All warranty issues (we only had a couple of things) were dealt with promptly. If we were building the boat ourselves, it would be tough to do much better. This Lagoon 450S is a really good, comfortable live-aboard blue-water cruiser. Our biggest pleasant surprise is her sailing ability and comfort at sea. Price & Specifications >>Part Two of the Lagoon 450S Review: Interior Living Space and Forward and Aft Cockpits! Estelle Cockcroft Join our community. Get the latest on catamaran news, sailing events, buying and selling tips, community happenings, webinars & seminars, and much more! 8 thoughts on “Lagoon 450S Catamaran Review: Design, Construction, & Performance” Thanks for the review, Its very hard to find objective and thorough evaluations! I look forward to part 2. I also look forward to you getting a better video camera, 🙂 Best of Luck. Very nice review, I can’t wait for part two. The audio was a bit rough due to the wind noise picked up by mic, but I’d rather have that than no video at all! Having been a monohull purist for a long time, I’ve only sailed Lagoon cats, and although I’ve loved the 38, 40 & 42s I’ve chartered, the 2014 39 we had going from St. Vincent to Grenada over 2 weeks this Spring was a dog. It was the slowest, most difficult and uncontrollable sailboat I’ve ever skippered. I learned from the captain we handed her over to at the end of the trip that they have a bad reputation, which had me concerned about other, newer Lagoons. So I was thrilled to read that you’re so happy with your 450S. Thanks for the great review and I’ll be looking for a 450S for our next charter. Thanks for the great summary Did you compare performance, internal room against Leopard 44? No max displacement number. What cruiser doesn’t want to know that? Monohull owner here. I have spoken with a few lagoon 45 owners. I have been invited on board a couple different year ones. Their boats are all newer 2015 and up. Why are they all experiencing bulkhead de-lamination ? If l am not mistaken, 2010 was the first year for the lagoon 450. To date well over 1,000 hulls have been built. Lagoon is well aware of this problem. What year did the hull problems begin ? What year did lagoon correct the problem ? What have they done to remedy this default in manufacturing ? Not meaning to insult you. But your review reads like an advertisement for Lagoon. I thought your job is to be unbiassed. You did not find one fault. That tells me you are not a trustworthy person. Your job means more to you than your integrity. That makes you a boat salesperson, not a boat review person. Hi Matthew (monohull owner) MY ANSWERS IN BLUE CAPS Not meaning to insult you. YOU JUST DID. WITHOUT GETTING ANY CONTEXT AT ALL AND YOU CERTAINLY DON’T KNOW US. YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT WE DO. IF YOU DID, YOU WOULD KNOW THAT WE DON’T PROMOTE ONE BRAND OVER ANOTHER. THIS REVIEW WAS DONE IN 2016 WHEN WE PURCHASED OUR BOAT (HULL #5). I STRESS “PURCHASED” BECAUSE WE DID NOT GET SPONSORED AND WE DID NOT GET IT FOR FREE. WE BOUGHT THE BOAT OUT RIGHT BECAUSE WE BELIEVED THAT IT WAS, AT THE TIME, THE BEST BOAT FOR US. WE STILL HAPPEN TO LOVE THE BOAT AND ONCE THE BULKHEAD ISSUES ARE TAKEN CARE OF, IT IS STILL A VERY DESIRABLE BOAT. WE SOLD OUR BOAT (LAST YEAR WHEN WE UPGRADED) TO CLOSE FRIENDS OF OURS WHO LIVE IN THE SAME MARINA AS WE DO AND THEY NOW LOVE THE BOAT AS MUCH AS WE DID. But your review reads like an advertisement for Lagoon. WE HAVE NO AFFILIATION WITH LAGOON WHATSOEVER. WE ARE FREE TO SELL ANY BOAT WE WANT TO, INCL. FOUNTAINE PAJOT, NAUTITECH, BALI, LEOPARD, XQUISITE ETC. (ALL OF WHICH HAVE THEIR OWN SETS OF ISSUES). SO, WE ARE NOT IN THE TANK FOR ONE PARTICULAR BRAND AT ALL. I thought your job is to be unbiassed. You did not find one fault. YOU MUST HAVE MISSED OUR NEGATIVES ON THE BOAT IN THIS POST. THERE ARE SEVERAL NEGATIVES THAT WE POINTED OUT. WE DID THE REVIEW AND IT WAS OUR OPINION AT THE TIME. YOU ARE FREE TO TAKE FROM IT WHAT YOU WILL. That tells me you are not a trustworthy person. Your job means more to you than your integrity. That makes you a boat salesperson, not a boat review person. WHILE YOU SAY YOU DON’T WANT TO BE INSULTING, YOU ARE MAKING PRETTY STRONG AND INSULTING ACCUSATIONS BUT THEN, THIS IS WHAT SOCIAL MEDIA ALLOWS. WE DON’T KNOW WHO YOU ARE AND CANNOT HAVE A FACE TO FACE WITH YOU. I have spoken with a few lagoon 45 owners. I have been invited on board a couple different year ones. Their boats are all newer 2015 and up. Why are they all experiencing bulkhead de-lamination ? If l am not mistaken, 2010 was the first year for the lagoon 450. To date well over 1,000 hulls have been built. Lagoon is well aware of this problem. What year did the hull problems begin? What year did lagoon correct the problem? What have they done to remedy this default in manufacturing? REGARDING THE BULKHEAD ISSUE: THIS CAME TO LIGHT TOWARDS THE END OF LAST YEAR (YEARS AFTER THIS POST WAS WRITTEN) WHEN A CRUISER DISCOVERED THE ISSUE AND MADE OTHERS AWARE OF IT. WE HAVE NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF THIS AND LAGOON HAS CERTAINLY NEVER SHARED THIS WITH US PRIOR. NOR WOULD THEY, AS WE HAVE NO AFFILIATION WITH THEM. WE, LIKE THE REST OF THE COMMUNITY ARE WATING TO HEAR THE OUTCOME OF THIS ISSUE FROM LAGOON. PLEASE DIRECT ALL YOUR QUESTIONS DIRECTLY TO LAGOON WHO ARE MOST QUALIFIED TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS. AS YOU KNOW, SOCIAL MEDIA IS ABUZZ REGARDING THIS SUBJECT AND YOU WILL GET VARYING OPINIONS FROM ALL THE PARTIES INVOLVED. WE RECOMMEND TO OUR CLIENTS AND EVERY LAGOON OWNER TO LODGE THEIR CLAIMS WITH LAGOON. I BELIEVE THAT THE FACEBOOK GROUP HAS PUT OUT A BULLETIN ABOUT HOW TO DEAL WITH THIS. AGAIN, FEEL FREE TO CALL OR EMAIL US ANY TIME TO DISCUSS TEL: 804-815-5054. [email protected] OR [email protected] . 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Stephen & Estelle Testimonials Get Started Yacht Sales Used Yachts Charter Management Boat as Business Programs Seminars & Events You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience. Sailing Blogs List Your Catamaran For Charter List Your Catamaran For Sale The Big Seller Only the 380, 400, 40 and 42 have sold more I believe. We were lucky enough to charter a flybridge version called “Ludmilla” in Mallorca for a week. This is a review of how we found the boat. We had two families (7) on board. She comes in two versions, the 450F with a flybridge and the later 450S (Sport) with a more traditional Lagoon helm at the bulkhead. Many competitors have copied the flybridge idea (read our Bali 4.3 review for example), but it has been Lagoon who have developed this configuration most successfully over the years. This catamaran continues to be a very popular charter boat (particularly the fly version) and it’s one of the most popular mid-sized catamarans on the second hand market. She’s not a performance boat (check out our Slyder 49 review if that is more what you are after) and doesn’t pretend to be: the 450 is all about space and comfort at a reasonable speed. This is a large yacht with plenty of space for two families. With plenty of different zones on the boat like the forward cockpit, the fly helm, a big saloon and the aft cockpit area, it’s easy to find a bit of private space or to find somewhere to hang out. We’d recommend a read of Colin’s Lagoon 450F Owner´s Review . He bought a 2012 L450 called Parlay that had been damaged by Hurricane Irma and fixed her up, so he knows his way around these catamarans. The forward cockpit area The flybridge at anchor She’s very manoeuvrable under power helped by good visibility from the flybridge Anchoring is easy as the helmsman and whoever is on the windlass are close… so it’s easy to communicate. She’s comfortable on the hook with a bridle set nicely She was surprisingly good upwind. We weren’t trying to win any style points, sticking the leeward engine on in lower winds got us to where we wanted to go quickly. Off the wind was great fun especially with the gennaker up and she felt safe. We were reefing early to make sure everyone was enjoying themselves and still hit 8.5 knots at one point Very comfortable. This boat had all the kit. A/C (great in marinas), water maker, genny. She’s heavy though. All reefing lines came back to the helm. Comfortable cabins, plenty of space to sleep outside under the stars on warmer nights. There has been some pretty high profile issues with bulkheads raised by Parlay Revival . I am not going into the details here, but my impression is that Lagoon responded to this pretty well enabling owners to fix any defects. That flybridge means that the boom is very high. If you have a problem (which we did with reefing lines) it’s not that easy to get to the sail without climbing up the mast steps. I must have hit my head ten times on the flybridge bimini and ended up with a Loony Tunes style bump on my head. The flybridge floor is another hazard if you are tall moving about in the cockpit below. The winches are next to throttles and there is a big drop down the steps from the flybridge, .. you really have to watch your footing. The ventilation in the saloon could be better, with only two forward facing hatches and no hatches in the coach roof. Things got hot and stuffy fast. It’s stressful keeping an eye on everyone with the flybridge. Five minutes was all we could manage without wondering “where’s so and so?” etc. The galley felt cramped considering the size of the saloon, although the sliding window which opens up to connect to the aft cockpit is handy. Charter a Lagoon 450 Catamaran Are you looking to charter a Lagoon 450? Browse our extensive list of Lagoon 450s’s for rent below ⇓ Find a well maintained, high quality Lagoon 450 for charter with Katamarans. Helm from High All the control lines lead back to the helm with some meaty Harken winches to help you manage the sails. The 450 comes in two flavours: the 450F which has an off-centre Flybridge helm (this is the boat that we chartered in the Med) and the 450S with a more traditional Lagoon bulkhead helming position. The Flybridge helm is pretty exposed, but the view is great up here when the weather is good. Great Visibility You can see all four corners of the boat from up here when you are docking and anchoring, and it´s easy to communicate with the person at the windlass. One thing I found though, was that the boom is pretty high on the 450F. If you have problems with the reefing lines for example (we did), then it´s not so easy to sort out without climbing up the mast steps which can be pretty scary in a seaway. Another thing that annoyed me about the helm on the boat that we chartered is that I kept hitting my head on the bimini. Some boats have a sturdier looking hard top over the flybridge which is worth looking out for if you are looking for a second hand 450. Read our Fountaine Pajot Alegria 67 Review to get an idea of how cool these flybridge hard tops are- they give you an extra living space on these flybridge cats. But it is a fantastic place to hang out when you are on the hook or when the weather is calm -there´s no doubt about it. We spent a lot of time up here. I even slept up here on warmer nights, and there´s even a sunbathing area, directly forward of the helm on the upper deck. Sport Option On balance, I would go for the bulkhead helm though (450S), but that´s a personal preference. If you have kids onboard, you lose sight of them up here if you are helming. It´s not so easy to keep an eye on everybody while you are underway. Aft Cockpit Stepping down from the helm brings you down into the aft cockpit which, while not as big as some Open concept boats, has plenty of space. The cockpit has a wraparound sofa and dining table to port, and a day bed to starboard. I found I had to watch my head when moving between the cockpit and saloon though. The corners of the galley’s overhead lockers are very sharp and just at forehead height for me: you need to watch yourself around them. We had a big drinks fridge out here on Ludmilla and a good system for storing rubbish. Big Safe Galley There´s an ample U-Shaped galley facing aft on the port side which you can wedge yourself into if it´s getting rough. Forward of that, there’s a big nav station with a roomy L- shaped sofa and dining table to starboard. The saloon has a pair of big seat lockers, one of which can house an optional 11-kilowatt generator. This can also go in one of the forward lockers in the forward cockpit – probably a better spot for it to be honest. The boat can carry up to 1000-litres of fuel and 800 litres of water. Wide Roomy Hulls The Owner´s set up has the entire starboard hull dedicated to the skipper´s living area, with a big wide berth aft and a separate head and shower forward. There´s plenty of storage space down here, plus a writing desk and small sofa. There´s a sliding door on the Owner´s boats for privacy. The other hull (or both hulls in the four cabin version) has two cabins – one aft and one in the bow. There are two heads with separate showers in the middle. We had no complaints about the sleeping arrangements, there is oodles of space down here thanks to those wide hulls. The forepeaks can also be converted into cabins (4+2 configuration). For such a big, comfortable boat, the 450 sails well. She’s no performance cat, but she holds her own. With a big, 75-foot, double-spreader rig and square-topped mainsail (that’s an option), there´s plenty of power to head upwind at 6 to 7 knots in a decent breeze. Come off the wind and you should see 8 knots and up to double figures, especially if you are flying a gennaker set off the bowsprit. We were playing safe and reefing early on Ludmilla, and still hit 8.5 knots. Well Organised Running Rigging The mainsheet and traveler are aft of the helm on the coachroof and all of the sheets and reefing lines are forward; everything is set up tidily with electric winches, clutches and big pockets for your lines. You can sail her solo theoretically (we’d recommend at least one decent crew member though: she’s well set up for 2). Just watch yourself around those steps and duck under that bimini if you have one. The boat we chartered had added a downhaul to help get the sail down. With a well lubricated mast track, you shouldn´t need it, but it´s as well to have the option as the boom is high, especially on the 450F. Under Power The 450F is powered by 2x 54 HP Yanmars. With one engine at 2400 rpm you will get around 5-6 knots as long as you are not heading into wind. With both engines at 2800 you will get 8-9 knots out of her in calm conditions. It’s pretty easy to see why the Lagoon 450F and 450S are such hot sellers. They hit the sweet spot for the charter market (2+ families on board), and they have managed to appeal to owner-operator cruisers as well. Many disparagingly refer to the Lagoon 450 as a “condomaran”, but you can’t knock ’em. This is one of the most successful catamaran models of all time and has wide appeal. The 450 delivers high comfort and solid performance in a great value package. Lagoon 450 Brochure View the Lagoon 450F Brochure Is the Lagoon 450 the French Manufacturer´s best selling boat? No, that would be the 380, although that catamaran is no longer in production. The 450 is probably the best selling current model. How many Lagoon 450s have been built? Lagoon have built over 700 units of this model What is the top speed of the Lagoon 450? Well, if you are surfing down a wave on a reach you might see speed in the low to mid teens, but this is a boat built primarily for comfort and to get you to your destination safely. You will probably average 7- 8 knots. How close can a 450 Lagoon sail to the wind? She will sail at 45° to apparent which will give you a COG of around 55°. Stick the leeward engine on to point higher or sail with the Trades! Do Lagoon still manufacture the 450? The 450F is no longer in production, having been replaced by the 46. At the time of publishing, the 450S is still featured as available. Technical Specification Length Overall 13.96 m / 45'10'' Draft 1.30 m / 4'3'' D/L 73 SA/D 20 Power 2 x 54 HP Fuel 2 x 520 l / 2 x 137 US gal Sail Area 129 m² / 1,388 sq.ft Beam 7.87 m / 25'10'' Fresh Water 2 x 175 l / 2 x 46 US gal SA/D* 20 Light Displ. 16.9 tonnes / 37,265 lbs Full Batten Mainsail 79 m² / 850 sq.ft Square Top Main (opt.) 81 m² / 872 sq.ft Furling Genoa 50 m² / 538 sq.ft Code O (opt.) 93 m² / 1,001 sq.ft Contact Katamarans Share your details with us and we’ll be in touch to discuss further. " * " indicates required fields Privacy Overview Strictly Necessary Cookies Cookie Policy This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings. If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again. More information about our Cookie Policy Lagoon 400 Catamaran Review – Focus on What Really Matters! Any Lagoon 400 Catamaran Review will inevitably focus on the comfort and luxury of the sailing vessel. This focus is entirely warranted, as the 400 was specifically designed for sailors looking for a home out on the water. It’s not much of a vacation if the boat is too cramped or passengers are falling over each other, but at the same time, the 400 invites social activity and conversation, almost creating the illusion that the entire vessel is a floating family rec room. Table of Contents Accommodations The 400’s purpose is to provide passengers with an easy, anti-stress environment. The cabins and lounge area are spacious and adorned with comfortable furnishings, while the galley is fully equipped for cooking requirements. Plenty of storage space is available, so there is no need to worry about those important items or things that are solely for pleasure that would need to be left behind. Continuing with the anti-stress theme, the Lagoon 400 has designed a vessel that is very simple to sail. Powering the vessel up or down is a task that can be undertaken by even the most inexperienced skipper. From the controls to the sails, the 400 makes skippering this vessel a pleasure rather than a chore. The sails are rigged with a unique line system that makes lowering and raising them a piece of cake. The interior of the 400 is all whitewashed walls and light-colored wood, both of which amplify the light from the fixtures and the natural light streaming in from the windows, making the below-deck areas bright and airy. Available in 4 different layouts, the 400 can accommodate any family or group size seeking to sail in a comfortable vessel. The Lagoon 400 has taken measures to create more headroom and freedom of movement for passengers on deck. The cockpit is designed for the skipper’s safety, comfort, and access to other passengers, with a sliding glass door that slides open to reveal the saloon. The bridge deck saloon is shaded due to the design of the vertical wraparound ports. Lagoon 400 VS Lagoon 380 At first glance, the 400 and the 380 look identical unless they are side by side. The 400 is significantly larger than the 380, with additional space added to everything on the 400. This extra room also includes headroom, as opposed to the decidedly less height-friendly 380. Essentially, the 400 is a widened and expanded version of the 380, as almost every other aspect is the same on both vessels except the sizing. Lagoon 400 VS Lagoon 400 S2 The 400s2 is basically the 400 with minor changes that improve comfort and enlarge certain aspects of the vessel. The most obvious changes are that the types of beds have been changed to make them bigger, and extra cabinetry was installed in the galley to solve the storage problem presented in the original 400 design. Why Sail the Lagoon 400 Easy vessel to control Sails are easily raised, lowered, and stored Spacious interior and above-deck areas Powerful and catches wind satisfactorily for a vessel designed mainly for comfort The well-lit interior also lets in plenty of sunlight Numerous safety considerations were made in the design of the cockpit to keep the skipper safe Ample storage space in the cabins Lots of headroom for tall sailors The 400 has the advantage of being comfortable and big in size. If feeling confined while out on a boat, this vessel is the best choice to remedy that feeling. Tall or short, any passenger will appreciate the freedom of movement allowed by the design of this boat. The 400 may be a bit intimidating, but it has been engineered to be easy to control, so a short adjustment period is really all that is needed before you completely relax and be swept away on the sailing voyage of a lifetime! Specifications LOA: 39′ 3″ (11.96 m.) LWL: 37′ 7″ (11.46 m.) Beam: 23′ 9″ (7.24 m.) Draft: 4′ 0″ (1.22 m.) Sail Area: (main, jib) 952 sq. ft. (88.4 sq. m.) Water: 79 gal. (299 l.) Fuel: 106 gal. (401 l.) Holding: (two heads) 44 gal. (85 l.) Mast Height: 66′ 7″ (20.29 m.) Engine Two: 30-hp. Yanmars Cabins: 3 to 6 Berths: 5 to 12 Have you sailed the Lagoon 400? If so, feel free to share your experience in the comment below. Daniella has been passionate about travel, the sea, and nature for many years. As a child, she frequently traveled throughout the Mediterranean and continued with her journeys throughout her adult life. Her experiences have created the desire within her to share her love for traveling with other passionate and adventurers who want to discover beautiful horizons and new cultures. 16 thoughts on “Lagoon 400 Catamaran Review – Focus on What Really Matters!” Hi Daniella , The first thing that came to my mind, when I saw this yacht is WOW! It’s so beautiful and amazing, Thanks for sharing all the pros and cons, I loved the yacht its beautiful, spacious, Royal, I can go on and on. Hope to sail it one day. Thanks Kunal Thank you for your comment and wish you to sail one day! Have a nice week Wow, that looks like a cool boat to relax and have fun on! If I ever succeed in my online business I would love to be working my business from this boat. So uh what’s the price tag on this thing? Oh and maintenance costs, since I heard that these can be quite high on such large boats? Thanks a lot! The price varies and depends on many factors, for example ; cruising area, skipper, hostess, etc.. I can tell you that the cost start from 2970 Euro for a period of 7 day. I hope it helped Have a nice day Well I don’t know much about yacht as well as sailing. But I think I like your site and the theme. The Cataraman Lagoon 400 displayed in your article looks very good and from your description, it provides both comfort and luxury. No wonder it is a home out on the water. The cabins and lounge area are spacious and well decorated with comfortable furnishings while the galley is fully equipped for cooking requirements. What else can one be looking for on the water while sailing. With this you make sailing look appealing. Thanks for the information. I am glad you like it. Wish you to sail soon! Have a great day Oh my gosh that catamaran is beautiful! It looks really spacious inside too which is surprising when you look at the size of it. You don’t show the sleeping areas which I would be very interested in seeing too. The interiors are stunning. This makes me want to take a holiday and take up sailing. You can see the sleeping area on one of the pictures in the review and on the layout . Thank you for your comment and wish you a nice day The Yacht is such a beauty! I have always wanted to go on sailing but never got a chance till now. Guess I have to do it right away 🙂 You are very welcome! If you need any help please contact me and I will be more than happy to make you have wonderful sailing vacation! See you soon Hello, Daniella. I love this boat! There are no words to describe how amazed I was while reading your article. I am not really into sailing, as I get sea sick and I never imagined that there are such beautiful boats. But this boat is so luxurious and I am definitely reconsidering spending some of my summer vacation on one of these! Yes, it’s a beautiful trimaran, I am glad you liked it. Thank you for the comment and wish you a nice day Another great review – I am spoilt for choice in regards to which type of charter I am going to go on – they all look so beautiful! One question that I haven’t posed though in my comments thus far is; when I was on a cruise the first few days made me feel dizzy… so on a charter how bad is it to adjust being so close to the water? I am very happy to see you again:) I am sure you speak about seasickness, Am I right? If so, here is a helpful article on How not to get sick on a boat . I hope it helped:) Thank you for the comment and wish you a nice day! Happy sailing:) Hey Daniella. I’ve always loved sailing. I used to live in Hawaii, so I had the chance to go on some of my friends sail boats, a yacht and some lower level fishing boats. I absolutely loved it. I’ve never been on one that looked quite like this. I really love the look both inside and out. It also seems to have a more homey type feel to it, which makes a huge difference. comfort is really big when it comes to sailing the high seas! 2200 euros really isn’t a bad price at all, especially for a 7 day charter. Living in Hawaii, I also got to see some of the billionaires yachts, like the owner of oracle software, a Russian billionaire that was always in town and some Swiss pharmaceutical billionaire. Their yachts were massive. To rent one that size is easily a couple hundred thousand. to see that you can still have luxury and an amazing time without something massive and for a great price is amazing! I would much rather spend 2200 euros over 200,000, even if i could afford 200,000. I’ve never been to Hawaii, but I am pretty sure that it is a beautiful country to visit, especially by boat:) Indeed, the Lagoon 400 is a beautiful yacht, in fact, you can compare it to a luxury apartment, but on the water. You would be very surprised as the super yachts are extremely demanded and popular. These owners usually rent out their vessel all along the year and they enjoy their yachts, from time to time when it is not hired. To be honest I don’t know how I would have felt if I would have been a billionaire, maybe I would have bought a mega-yacht as well? Why not finally, we live only once lol:) Thank you for the comment and I wish you a wonderful day! 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He and his four kids and assorted pets and spouse have lived aboard boats for quite a few years from monohulls to a power catamarans. We’re going to learn a little bit about the Lagoon 500. Key Takeaways of Lagoon 500 Enormous salon with multiple places to sit. Galley that four people can stand in. A pantry. Many small cabin spaces for many people. Was the flagship of the Lagoon fleet in her day, so they invested all their resources as a company to show off what they could do. Built 150 hulls of the Lagoon 500 so there is good availability on the used market and many have crossed oceans or circumnavigated. Likely find one anywhere in the world. She will do seven and a half knots sipping fuel at 1800 rpm all day long. She carries a thousand liters of diesel, so she has a thousand nautical mile range under power alone. The flybridge helm is great – dry, has excellent visibility and has seating for 6 people. Cockpit is large and nicely enclosed with only one exit, so that is great for smaller children and having the cockpit be more secure. The 500 came in a three cabin model which has a dedicated owner hull, a four cabin version which has a large owner cabin, and a five cabin which had a small master and bunk beds. Challenges of the Lagoon 500 Requires help to dock. Came with backup cameras as you cannot see the stern ends of the boat when backing up from flybridge helm. Eats lines because the sail drives are mounted aft of the rudders. They are exposed to lines when going backwards, and there are often lines in the water at docks that get wrapped around the propellers. The boom is very high and it is difficult to get to in order to for example zip up the sail bag. They put a hardtop bimini and fly the kids up on a halyard to help address this. They also less often zip up the mailsail bag. Sails at 5 knots in 10 knots of breeze 45 to 60 degrees off the wind. John usually motor sails. Hard to tack in light winds. Transoms are old style than newer designs and lack the beach type platform which would be nice to have. Tell us a bit about yourself We’ve been around boats for almost 20 years. The first time my kids went sailing (my oldest is 20) was when she was four months old. We’ve had a boat ever since then. We started with monohulls and then we migrated to catamarans. We went to catamarans because with four kids we needed room. Back in 2012 I sold my business, and we decided to take a year sabbatical. We found a 43-foot Lagoon power catamaran, and we went cruising the Caribbean. Three years later we outgrew that boat and really understood what we wanted and specifically looked for a Lagoon 500. Back in 2017 we purchased our Lagoon 500 and migrated from one boat to the other. We’ve been on her since. Can you tell me what it was about the Lagoon 500? The more we spent time on boats and different boats and before we had purchased any catamaran we had chartered six different models over the previous six or seven years. While we owned the monohull when we go on charter on vacations somewhere, we usually looked to charter a catamaran. We used it as a way to learn about what we wanted, so we’ve tried the Leopards, the Fountain Pajots, the Lagoons, Catanas and an Endeavour catamaran. We tried an Endeavour for a while for one of our cruises. And there were attributes of each boat that we liked. Having lived on board a boat, it was very different than the four weeks we had spent chartering which was the maximum amount of time. We learned that we wanted a boat with lots of individual rooms or places to be. So with four kids on board I still kind of run a business out of our home in this case the boat and homeschooling and everything else we knew we wanted bigger. Our 43 was too small. We wanted a saloon where people could actually sit in multiple places. We wanted a kitchen where three or four people could stand in it. We wanted a pantry which is kind of weird right, but we realized that we wanted a place where you could store stuff. We didn’t want to keep going into the bilges to pull stuff in and out on daily use. The more we looked around in different boats the 500 series of the Lagoons which we first saw 10 years ago was always out of our price range, and they had just gotten to the point now or three years ago where they became somewhat affordable for us. We loved how big she felt, and then there’s a lot of other attributes of the 500 but specifically when we were looking for a boat we were thinking 45 to 60 footer. We wanted to find the biggest smallest boat if that makes sense that we could get to, and the 500 was excellent at almost 29 feet of beam and 50 feet long. She has a gorgeously large salon area. That was our core attraction to her. Tell me about sailing her. How about getting in and out of marinas? Do you need every kid on deck to give you a hand? That’s a great question. Whatever boat we purchased, we knew that we wanted to be able to be short-handed, so what’s nice about the 500 was she’s full electric meaning all the winches are electric. She was Lagoon’s flagship where Lagoon had designed and spent most of their effort, “this is what we can do with a boat.” That was back then. When that boat came out she was right at the top of their range, and she was the first of the large next generation boats that they had. You asked about maneuvering. I can sail the boat on my own. The only caveat I would say is docking and line handling right. Unless the weather is perfect I need someone to toss a line and grab a line. But maneuvering in and out is really easy. She’s got her sail drives aft of the rudders to protect the sail drives when you’re underway, but that also means that she steers backwards quite nicely. Now the downside to that is that she also likes to eat lines from the rear. You’re going to chew a line backing up if you don’t pay attention. It took me about three or four entrances before I kind of went all right you know we have to make sure there’s nothing in the water and never our lines to be fair was never our lines but someone’s lines were always there. The 500 is very easy. It’s a flybridge boat which we love the idea of. She handles very well under power. Because we spent the last two summers in the med and the med has very fluctuating winds. She will do seven and a half knots at sipping fuel at 1800 rpm all day long. She carries a thousand liters of diesel, so she’s got a thousand nautical mile range under power alone. Tell me about her under sail. Have you been in rough weather? We have not crossed any oceans with S/V Wicked. When we purchased Wicked, she was in Turkey. We’ve been as far as Gibraltar, so we’ve done the entire Med, and then we’re heading back towards Turkey. We will stay in the Med for a little bit longer. We wanted an ocean crossing boat, and the reason that the 500 was always on our list is there are 150 of them made and there are dozens that have crossed. So our boat was originally purchased by an Australian. They sailed it to Australia from France. From Australia it sailed back to the Med. Was owned by a Spaniard. The he sold it to an Egyptian, and then we’re the fourth owner if you will. So our boat’s been around the world already. Many 500s have been, so that was the kind of important thing. I didn’t want to buy something that nobody’s ever crossed on. I wanted the ability to do it. What kind of weather systems have you been in with her? How does she handle strong winds because I know you do get those in the Med? We’ve been in some significant blows. The biggest difference that you would find in coastal or near coastal which is what we’ve been doing is that you don’t get the giant rollers. You’ll get steep seas which is probably harder on you and the boat than the big ocean or swells We don’t have a lot of experience with ocean swells which is not that big of an issue, but we do have a lot of experience in 35 to 40 knots of wind when a Meltemi blows through or a strong gust comes off the mountains in Europe. She handles perfectly. She loves 15 knots to 20 knots of wind speed. We reef the first point at 20 knots. Honestly if we know that it’s going to pick up we’ll reef at about 18 knots, and then she’ll comfortably sail all day long. She doesn’t slap, and everything we’ve seen we like. She’s got a fly bridge, so it’s rare to get any spray up there even when we’re pounding into the waves, and it gives really good visibility. Are you up there when you come in to dock? Absolutely. In our previous boat, a Lagoon 43 power cat. The power cat has a flybridge steering, and an inside steering. What we quickly realized is we love this fly bridge routine. It’s beautiful visibility on the 500. It’s got a big seating area, so all six of us can seat up on the fly bridge. We did an upgrade and put a full bimini on it because our experience in the Caribbean was that we like being outside, but we don’t want to be sun drenched the whole time. Our solid bimini covers the whole area up top. Your visibility is perfect. I can’t see the rear corners when we back in. So that’s actually one of the limitations on this boat and on many others. You can’t see the rears, so it came with cameras. I removed them because we never use them, and usually it’s all about line handling. If i’m backing into a marina by myself, that’s not going to happen because I can’t do the line handling, so there’s always someone on board or if there isn’t and i’m not going to do that maneuver. I will side tie somewhere and wait for someone to help us. What’s nice about being up on the fly bridge, you can jump to either side. I can literally take one stride to the left look down one side and see the end of the boat one stride to the right look down the other side to see the boat. So it’s not as limiting as you would think, but when you’re sitting there steering you can’t see the aft corner. So the Lagoon 500 is very easy to sail by yourself? Her beam makes her very stable. She has decent enough clearance underneath. We don’t slap even in the short waves. We pound like anybody pushing into two meter chop. It is horrible. Usually it’s like turn around we’re going the other direction for a while. The only negative is how high the boom is. If you’re standing, the boom is above. The 500 is weird because when you’re standing on the deck the boom is about chest height. Then you’re stepping into the fly steering area and that puts the boom overhead. So you can’t get to the sail bag. I wish I had spoken to more 500 owners before we got on board and that would have made our discovery much easier. In our previous boat after absolutely every day of sailing, we would zip up the the bag and then the next day zip it open. Now with the 500 our approach is if we’re sailing for the week and we’re moving every day at night, we don’t zip the bag. Also our solid bimini has walking areas, so we immobilize the boom with two straps on the back, so the boom’s held in place. You climb up the bimini. You can walk along it and at that point you’re sitting over top of it. So you find ways around it, but we upgraded our bimini to alleviate the problem. You still have to climb on top of the roof to get to it, but at that point I have full access and now because I have so many kids usually they all want to do something, so we usually end up putting one in a bosun’s chair and setting them up. They have a good time, and they unzip the bag and you know if we’re stationary for a couple of days. We’ll pull the halyard off, tie it to the side, so we don’t hear the banging and then zip the bag up right. Everything drops into the sail bag anyways, so the real challenge ends up being to zip open and close the sail bag. Tell me about her in light wind because big heavy boat. What do you need to move her? My first boat was a Swan, so she was a nice deep keeled very responsive boat. Our next boat was a charter 43 monohull which didn’t point very well, but still moved and it felt like a sailboat. It was great. Our next boat was a power cat, and I’m like this looks awesome. All i do is set the throttles and don’t have to worry anything about it? We went to the 500 because we wanted ocean crossing range, and we wanted a bigger boat and 500 motors great and sails significantly well. I’ll put my caveat there which means usually I didn’t go sailing if the wind was under 10 to 12 knots because I didn’t want to do three or four knots. What we found and then we met some cruising friends who happened to be a sail maker and he was on a on a Fountaine Pajot 46, and he’s like, “John, you should sail that thing. It should have great sailing ability.” I’m like yeah if it’s 50 knots we’ll go seven and a half. He’s like, “no you should do it in ten.” I’m like I’m not sailing in ten, we’re gonna do four. He goes,”well you can get five.” We sailed from the coast of Spain to Mallorca. He and I did, and in somewhere between 8 to 10 knots of wind, we were pointing 60 degrees to 45 degrees. She was handling well. She was easily doing five knots, so i think if you want to go sailing she sails remarkably well in the lighter stuff. She’s hard to tack like most catamarans are especially in the light winds, but we were comfortably doing 50 percent half the speed of the wind. Tell me about the inside. I believe the 500 was the last of the liveaboard designs that Lagoon put together. I’ll make that claim. I don’t know if that’s true or not. There are features on the 500 that make her not great for charter, and those features that don’t make her great for charter make her excellent for living aboard. In the 440s which is kind of the 500s kind of little sister it’s like 70% of a 500 is very similar right. What we like in the 500 as far as the features is the salon is much bigger than you would expect for a 50-foot boat. We’ve been on Privileges 585 which is the other boat we considered or a Privilege 615 and our salon is bigger than theirs. It has a step down kitchen. The kitchen is actually offset only by about six inches. One step lower. You can be sitting in the kitchen and be kind of eye level looking out the boat nicely. You can be talking to the people who are sitting in the salon. Our salon table seats ate comfortably. We’ve had 14 people for dinner inside the boat. Four people cooking at the same time. The boat came with four refrigerators from the factory, a dedicated freezer and two fridges and then a bar fridge outside. This is all standard kind of from the design There’s i think probably three characteristics that make the 500 unique and i haven’t found another boat that’s very similar to it. We like the asymmetric cockpit outside. Unlike most charter cats where you want to be able to get out and into the water back and forth easily we only have one way in and out, so we are captive. It’s an asymmetric design, so it’s very enclosed which makes our cockpit area very safe. There’s kind of like a door to get out and then when the screens are down we have a separate room with a nice table with big u-shaped seating that can seat eight people on the outside. We liked that an awful lot. You can have six or seven people sitting for dinner outside and people still coming and going not being interrupted. Most of the modern catamarans they’re much more kind of walk through the back to get to the outside. I know that wasn’t a popular thing in the charter market for the 440s and the 500s, but for us that is a great. We immediately get into our cockpit, take our life jackets off because you can’t fall out you can’t fall out back. It feels very safe and secure which i think makes it important for crossing. It makes it important with smaller kids. Ours are a little older now, but she would have been a perfect boat with toddlers because there’s no way out. So we love the cockpit. The other thing we really liked is this boat had a pantry. You step down into the hull on the port side hall there is a good 10 foot room. The hallway right between the front and the back. In that 10 foot room is our built-in two refrigerators and our laundry facilities and a big counter that’s six feet long where you can stack all your stuff on top of and there’s cabinets on the inside and there’s cabinets underneath. We also like the fact that most boats when they say they have a master’s cabin they’re talking about an owner’s hull. They dedicate the entire hull of the boat to the owner. The 500 in the four cabin layout has a very large owner’s cabin, so it’s kind of like a regular cabin plus what would have been the pantry area dedicated to the owner. In our master we actually have a full sitting desk which is great to work on most of them have sofas. You have an owner’s cabin version with a dedicated large area for the owner without giving up that fourth cabin. Do the kids have the space they need? The 500 came in a three cabin model which has a dedicated owner hull, a four cabin version which is what we ended up with, and a five cabin which had a smaller master, and they added bunk beds. We wanted the four cabin because we wanted the big master, so we have a four cabin model. Two of my kids share. One of them is at university. Only two kids are on board now. They have dedicated cabins, and a guest cabin it’ll be the sleepover boat. Do you have any other critiques of the Lagoon 500? Maybe her transoms are dated. There are the older style transoms that don’t have a big beach in the back or a big landing area. What I do particularly like about that boat seems to have decent bones. You see lots of people. It’s an active community especially on the 440 because there’s so many more of those doing modifications and adding to the boats and modifying their transoms and re-putting different stuff inside. The boat wasn’t built as a kind of throwaway. The second we could see more and more of that, we’re like okay this is perfect. So this boat has a community associated with it. People are investing money to keep it so you talk to many of the 500 or 440 owners rather than buying a new 450 or a new 52. They would put money into their existing boat to upgrade it competitively or comparably to the new 52s, probably a little bit better. Are there any projects that you see yourself doing on your Lagoon 500? We upgraded all of the electrical systems to lithium, so we have a full lithium battery system on board now. We got rid of all the propane so we’re a single fuel boat. We only run diesel. All our cooking is electric. We have solar panels. Our big upgrade since buying the boat was the lithium battery system and all the electric cooking that went along with it and then our large bimini which really increased our quality of life. I would like to kind of make some changes to carry a larger dinghy in the back. We’re a very active family, and we like being the boat where everybody gets to so that was the home we grew up with. All the kids were always at us, so on our boat we carry dive equipment for six people. All my daughters are are certified. We have a dive compressor on board. We carry two sailing dinghy, so we have two 12-foot sailing dinghy with us. When we’re at anchor, we splash the sailing dinghies and the paddle boards and everything else. The 500 just swallows all of that stuff up. I can sail it as effectively as I could the Catana 47 that I was on for many years. I love that boat, but I would never give up my 500 for it. If you would swap her for any other boat is there anything else out there that you’d swap her for? People always keep looking for the next boat, so I keep going through that. I really like the Garcia Explocat 52s. I wonder if they could build a 500 version in aluminum, so you could go to the south pole and check out all the icebergs and stuff. I don’t know that i would ever sail in those areas i just like the idea of it. My next upgrade would be more than likely just comfort of living. We want to change out its refrigeration. Put modern fridges in it. We’re still in the original 10 year old fridges that are in there which are fine, and we will probably switch to very high efficient home units that are built today. They’re more efficient than what we have. We’re fully air conditioned and heated. There’s very little that’s missing on our boat. I don’t have boat envy which is rare. That’s awesome. That seems like a really great place to wrap up, and I really appreciate hearing about your Lagoon 500. Tags Catamaran Interviews , Catamaran Reviews By Diane Selkirk I love to travel and have spent the past seven years sailing with my family aboard our 40 Woods Meander catamaran - traveling from B.C.'s north coast, to the west coast of the US, Mexico, the South Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, South East Asia, across the Indian Ocean to South Africa and on to St Helena, South America, the Caribbean and Central America. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. CatamaranReviews.com Lagoon 410 catamaran. The successor of the Lagoon 42 , the Lagoon 410 catamaran is quite different in terms of the massive bridge deck saloon, saloon leveling, and the genoa jib it offers. It is wider which means it offers more lateral stability, safety, and volume. Table of Contents DESIGN – INTERIOR & EXTERIOR Accommodations. The Lagoon 410 offers four large double cabins with a bathroom in each or one large washroom and a study in the starboard hull. The aft and the forward cabins are spacious, and can easily accommodate a family of 8 onboard, although the forward cabins are slightly narrower than the aft cabins. There is also headspace in not only the cabins but also the passageway to make movement easy and fluid. The bathrooms, however, are quite small but functional nevertheless. The interior is finished with Mukali plywood which gives Lagoon 410 an elegant look while also being easy to clean and maintain. Accessed via a wide doorway, the saloon is directly level with the cockpit without there being a need for a step.  The bridge deck saloon means that the saloon is even more spacious. It houses a comfortable seating area in the form of a settee that wraps around a table. A party of friends and family can easily be hosted while enjoying the panoramic views offered by the vertical windows. The navigation station inside the saloon comprises only a navigation desk where all the controls along with two monitors are installed. Positioned to starboard, the galley is well-equipped with not only a refrigerator but also a chest freezer and two-burner gas stove. There are lockers in the aft lounge which allow for storage of enough supplies so various stopovers are not needed. Adjoining the galley is the lounge so reaching out for supplies or passing over snacks is easy and efficient. The Lagoon 410 has a spacious saloon, cockpit, and side-decks. The movement around the deck is made safe with raised ledgers so there is no risk of falling over on a rough day. The storage lockers underneath the side-deck run deep and have enough space to store multiple things such as ropes and other gear. The cockpit of the Lagoon 410 is the most redesigned part of the boat with a raised helm station. The helm station has an elevated helm seat and all the motor controls are within reach, with a control panel on the console. The cockpit itself is well-protected from sea spray to ensure no one on deck gets wet when on rough seas but the bimini protecting the cockpit from the sun also has an opening so that the helm person can stand up and maneuver with excellent visibility if need be.  There is also a table surrounded by the bench in the cockpit which makes for a good seating area. The foredeck does not have much to offer except for one large trampoline. There are multiple lockers on deck which hold water tanks while there are generators to starboard and to port. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS As far as the sails of the Lagoon 410 are concerned, it offers Spectra mainsail with an area of 53 sq. meters and a genoa jib which has an area of 36 sq. meters. The sails require a team of people to work and are dangerous for a single-person crew to maintain as the positioning of the winches requires running to and fro. However, installing an additional winch can help solve the problem by leading all the lines to the helm station. The hull of the Lagoon 410 catamaran is made up of polyester-vinyl which provides 410 with increased buoyancy and reduced weight. The overall length of Lagoon 410 12.37 meters while the maximum beam is 7.09 meters. The minimum draft of the catamaran is 1.20 meters. The total water capacity is 390 liters while the total fuel capacity is 200 liters. Lagoon 410 catamaran is powered by two 40-horsepower diesel engines. The engine bay of the Lagoon 410 has easy access underneath the bed via stairs which means that the engines can be easily maintained and checked. However, the downside of having the engine bay located in such a way is that the vibrations of the engines can be felt while sleeping in the cabins. The diesel for the engines is stored in the tanks beneath the aft cabin floor which means it is important to make sure that the tank is not completely full or else it will rub against the floorboards. PRICE RANGE The price of the Lagoon 410 catamaran varies from $200,000 to $250,000. In conclusion, the Lagoon 410 catamaran is a good, low-budget choice for a family to go offshore sailing. It is comfortably equipped, has enough storage space and follows an easy layout. Some minor adjustments can further help customize the boat to fully meet the owner’s expectations. Lagoon 410 Specs Make: lagoon, catamaran rating, lagoon 410 pictures, new catamaran reviews. Seawind 1600 Privilege 585 Catamaran makes, new reviews, most popular. 147 IMAGES Lagoon 440 à louer Lagoon 440 Lagoon 440 Review: Delivery to Annapolis Boat Review by Multihulls World of: Catamaran Lagoon 440 Lagoon 440 Charter Phuket Location Catamaran Lagoon 440 VIDEO Катамаран Lagoon 440 #shorts 13 Years Living Aboard and Sailing the World on a Lagoon Catamaran Lagoon 40 Catamaran SAILING GREAT BARRIER ISLAND Lagoon 440 2022 Lagoon 46 COMMENTS Boat Review by Multihulls World of: Catamaran Lagoon 440 2 / 5. Boat Test price 5.00€ Inc. tax. Purchase. Right from the start, the Lagoon 440's lines struck a familiar chord. The general shape of the hulls and superstructure reminded me of something that I could not quite put my finger on. The 440 undeniably resembles the other boats in the Lagoon range, but there was something else…. Lagoon 440 The Lagoon 440 catamaran has a full length of 13.61 meters and a width of 7.70 meters. The mast height from the waterline is 21.40 meters. It has a total displacement of 12150 kilograms. The total water reserve capacity is 900 liters divided into three 300 liters reserve. The fuel reserve comprises of a pair of 325 liters each. Lagoon 440 Catamaran Review: A Blend of Space and Performance Lagoon 440 Catamaran Review: Marrying Space and Performance. The Lagoon 440 catamaran, a boat that is as versatile as it is impressive, has been making waves in the boating world for its exceptional balance between generous space and remarkable performance. Let's dive into what makes this boat stand out from the crowd. Lagoon 440 Review Under Sail. There is plenty of speeds available when sailing this catamaran. The engine on the Lagoon 440 is fed from dual tanks of 86 gallons, with a total tank capacity of 172 gallons running to the stern of each hull. The pair of Volvo Penta 40-horsepower diesel sail drive engines are located in separate aft compartments in the berth area. 10 Great Cruising Cats The Lagoon 440 is also no lightweight. In fact, it is the heaviest of mid-40ft catamarans on this list. Also, be aware that the high boom position on the flybridge version will cut down on sailing performance and make access to the sail bag difficult for shorter sailors. Are Lagoon Catamarans Good? A Complete Review Compared to the 400, it's lighter and has a wider mast. Plus, the company shed 800 kg (1763.7 lb) of its weight compared to its predecessor, the Lagoon 39. Watch this YouTube video to see more of the Lagoon 39: Although space isn't a rarity on lagoon cats, the 40 is the best in its class space-wise. Lagoon 440 Review: Delivery to Annapolis First Impressions. The Lagoon 440 like her second generation sisterships has their trademark vertical panoramic cabin windows. As you will read later, this is a spectacular feature worthwhile looking for in any prospective purchase. She is 44′ 8″ in length, 25′ 3″ in beam, and draws 4′ 3″ per the design specifications. Lagoon 440 The catamaran is easy to operate, but somewhat heavy. Even with a gennaker, a good breeze of at least 12 knots is needed to reach a decent speed. However, this is typical for all serial cruising catamarans. In general, Lagoon 440 is an absolute success of the shipyard. Conclusion. What I liked: Excellent visibility from the helmsman's seat. Lagoon 440 A 40-foot cat has the living space of a 60-foot monohull and has the added benefit that it does not heel. For novices and old salts alike, a cruising cat has a lot to offer. To read complete story - click here for Lagoon 440 - Boat Review on Blue Water Sailing website. Multihull Solutions' latest industry news about Lagoon 440 - Boat Review. 2006 Lagoon 440 Owner's Version The majority of the Lagoon 440's built were the 4 cabin charter layout, which means finding a nice, non-chartered owner's version, is a bit of a challenge today. While challenging, it isn't impossible and the 2006 Lagoon 440 Utopia, is the nicest example of a Lagoon 440 we've stepped onboard in the last year or two. Utopia III is the ... Multihulls: owners' experiences and reviews We looked at Leopard, Fountaine-Pajot and Lagoon. When we boarded the Lagoon 42, a comfortable catamaran that could really take us places, we were sold. The delights. Hull #300 was delivered in ... LAGOON 440 LAGOON 440. Save to Favorites . Beta Marine. BOTH. US IMPERIAL. METRIC. Sailboat Specifications Definitions Hull Type: Catamaran Twin Keel: Rigging Type: ... Lagoon Catamaran: Download Boat Record: Notes. Replaced with the LAGOON 450.(2010?) Sailboat Forum. View All Topics: Lagoon 440: maximum stability for a top vacation The Lagoon 440 has been optimized thanks to the last technologies developed in catamaran field. To sum up, the Lagoon 440 catamaran is the best for value and size if you are looking forward to a dream vacation. Technical data; Equipment/gear; Mooring port; Technical data. 4 Cabins; 8+2 Sleeps; 4 Bath; 13.61 m Length; number of passengers 8 Type "Living Hakuna" Lagoon 420 Review and Owner Interview 2 Comments. On Monday November 23, 2020, we interviewed Alejo and Andrea of S/V Hakuna about their 2008 Lagoon 420. They purchased her through our for sale by owner listings on CatamaranSite.com and kindly sat down with us and explained what they really love about the Lagoon 420 and gave advice to catamaran buyers in the market for one. Leopard 46 Review: Better than a Lagoon? The softer offshore performance, high quality materials, and navigation station comfort give the Leopard my edge. The Lagoon has better interior space, visibility, and airiness. Expect to pay around $600k versus $500k for a late model Leopard 46 compared to an equivalent Lagoon 440. Clients often debate about which of the production catamaran ... Lagoon 450S Catamaran: Design, Construction & Performance Review In the last three months, we have completed 3 blue water sailing trips, totaling 2400+ NM, on our Lagoon 450S catamaran. We are ready to share our thoughts about its performance, as well as our likes and dislikes about the catamaran overall. When we first saw the drawings of the Lagoon 450S, we really liked the design. Lagoon Lagoon catamarans are known for their spacious accommodations, innovative design and better than average sailing capabilities. ... Launched in 2004, the Lagoon 440 catamaran was the first catamaran under 45 feet to boast a fly bridge and an unprecedented nacelle in the shape of a gull's wing. With the production of 432 units, the Lagoon 440 ... Lagoon 420 Review A catamaran for experienced and new sailors alike is the Lagoon 420. This two-hulled, approximately 42-foot sailboat-propelled charter yacht is perfect for a small family sailing vacation or if you want to take off sailing all alone. ... Lagoon 440 Review - Smooth Sailing! 2 thoughts on "Lagoon 420 Review - The Taste of Sailing!" ... Lagoon 450 Catamaran Review The Lagoon 450 replaced the earlier 440 and the production line only stopped in 2020, as this model has a newer sister on the block: the 46. In terms of units sold, this catamaran, designed by Marc Van Peteghem and Vincent Lauriot Prévost (VPLP) is one of Lagoon's most successful boats with over 800 built. "Squid Attack" launched in 2020 ... Lagoon 400 Catamaran Review Continuing with the anti-stress theme, the Lagoon 400 has designed a vessel that is very simple to sail. Powering the vessel up or down is a task that can be undertaken by even the most inexperienced skipper. From the controls to the sails, the 400 makes skippering this vessel a pleasure rather than a chore. The sails are rigged with a unique ... Used 2009 Lagoon 440, 29401 Charleston Check out this Used 2009 Lagoon 440 for sale in Charleston, SC 29401. View this Catamaran and other Sail boats on boattrader.com. Check out this Used 2009 Lagoon 440 for sale in Charleston, SC 29401. View this Catamaran and other Sail boats on boattrader.com ... Reviews; Toggle navigation. Offered By: The Multihull Company. Request Info Call. Lagoon 500 Review with John of S/V Wicked John and his family are aboard a 2009 Lagoon 500 called S/V Wicked. He and his four kids and assorted pets and spouse have lived aboard boats for quite a few years from monohulls to a power catamarans. We're going to learn a little bit about the Lagoon 500. Key Takeaways of Lagoon 500. Enormous salon with multiple places to sit. Lagoon 410 Catamaran Review, Price, and Features The hull of the Lagoon 410 catamaran is made up of polyester-vinyl which provides 410 with increased buoyancy and reduced weight. The overall length of Lagoon 410 12.37 meters while the maximum beam is 7.09 meters. The minimum draft of the catamaran is 1.20 meters. 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