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Lagoon 40

Catamaran, twin keels · Fractional Sloop · First built 2017

A 2017 successor to the 39 and 400 models, featuring a 1.35-meter draft and a high-volume twin-keel hull

Designed by Vplp Design, Van Peteghem & Lauriot-Prevost.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Keel

See her sail

The Lagoon 40, on the water

The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.

Footage from sailing vessel reality

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LightHeavy

196 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 196
EasygoingPowered-up

16.0 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 16.0
  • Heavier than ~82% of boats her size on file

Compared with 235 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Lagoon 40, as the fleet has seen it

Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.

The Lagoon 40 is a 2017-present production catamaran designed by VPLP Design, Van Peteghem, and Lauriot-Prevost, replacing the earlier Lagoon 39 and 400 models. It features a fractional sloop rig and a twin-keel hull, measuring 11.7 meters LOA with a 6.8-meter beam and 1.4-meter draft, displacing 10,884 kg. Its exterior was designed by Patrick Le Quement, and Nauta Design handled the interior. Aboard *sailing vessel reality*, a Lagoon 40 sailed from St. Martin to Martinique, encountering light winds and sargassum patches, relying on one engine due to low fuel.16:32 The crew of *Sailing Nahoa* performs regular maintenance on their Lagoon 40, including replacing leaking escape hatches and cockpit cushion foam, and uses freediving for underwater inspections.13:45 Sam Holmes, touring a Lagoon 40, noted its limited storage, small forepeak cabin, and external engine hatch design.10:45 The crew cabins on the Lagoon 40 are notably small, offering no standing room or direct bathroom access, leading one charter skipper to prefer sleeping in a hammock rather than the cabin.3:01

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

Seen 5 times across 5 channels of the fleet.

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On the water

The Lagoon 40 on video

DISASTER is ALWAYS Lurking Out HereThe crew of Nahoa replaces leaking escape hatches and cockpit foam while preparing for a Thai haul-out.Sailing NahoaMediterranean AdventureCruising the Balearic Islands requires proficiency in anchoring and the use of apps to monitor swinging circles.Distant Shores TVTortolaSam Holmes inspects a Lagoon 40 and a Leopard 40 while cruising the British Virgin Islands.Sam Holmes SailingCrew Cabins: Where does the skipper sleep?The Lagoon 42, 46, and 40 crew cabins have no standing room, no bathroom access, and no air conditioning.45 Degrees SailingLAGOON 38, the catamaran for the familyThe Lagoon 38 features a mezzanine helm station and flared hull geometry to maximize interior cabin volume.SVN solovelanetIsla 40, the Fountaine Pajot sailing catamaran [ENG]The Fountaine Pajot Isla 40 features a forward-stepped mast and a spacious helm station for improved visibility.SVN solovelanet

What they go for

Market signal

Where the fleet has seen this model for sale, and the asking prices that came with it.

1seen for sale
1channel looked into buying
$300,000Median asking

  • Inspected for possible purchase, though priced higher than desired, with hope for future price reduction

    from Sam Holmes Sailingseen May 20259:48

From the fleet's own footage — our observed signal, not broker listings.

The record

Full specifications

The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.

Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
16.0
Displacement / length
195.8
Hull
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Keel
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 2017
Designer
VPLP Design, Van Peteghem, Lauriot-Prevost
Builder
Lagoon

Boats like this, on the water

More boats like her, on the water

Comparable boats the fleet has on camera: same type, within a quarter of her length. Open the boat, or watch the video — a timestamp means she only appears in passing.

Lagoon 3911.70 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA VPLP-designed catamaran featuring a mast stepped further aft for easier handling and a balanced sail plan
How to be a skipper in Greece?10:46from Podcast Maré Sonora ®
Lagoon 40011.97 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA VPLP-designed catamaran featuring a shallow 1.21-meter draft and a stable, high-volume hull for coastal cruising
Catamaran Crosswind Docking | Kill the Monohull Habits10:31from Epic Navigator
Leopard 3811.43 mSame hull family0.3 m shorterA Morelli and Melvin-designed catamaran with a high sail area-to-displacement ratio for spirited performance
Stuck in Cramped Boat Space for HOURS (YOU WARNED ME)14:47from Huub Vlogs
Leopard 40 (2015-2020)11.99 mSame hull family0.3 m longerA 12-metre catamaran featuring a 22.07 sail area-to-displacement ratio for a balance of speed and charter comfort
3 Boating Marine Tradesmen Talk Shop | Podcast Ep 145:32from The On Deck Channel
Isla 4011.93 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA modern twin-keel catamaran from Berret-Racoupeau, designed as the successor to the Lucia 40 with a high sail area ratio
Isla 40, the Fountaine Pajot sailing catamaran [ENG]1:03from SVN solovelanet
Bali Catspace12.05 mSame hull family0.3 m longerA 12-meter catamaran featuring a self-tacking solent and gennaker rig designed for efficient, spacious cruising
Bali Catspace, the 40-foot catamaran with surprising volume4:27from SVN solovelanet

The family

Related models

The designs closest to hers — usually the rest of the builder's range, sometimes the same hull sold under another name.

Lagoon 39A VPLP-designed catamaran featuring a mast stepped further aft for easier handling and a balanced sail planLagoon 38A 2025 twin-keel catamaran with a 1.26-meter draft, blending exterior styling by Patrick le Quement with a Nauta interiorLagoon 50A 14.75-meter catamaran with a shallow 1.4-meter draft and a fractional rig optimized for balanced cruisingLagoon 400A VPLP-designed catamaran featuring a shallow 1.21-meter draft and a stable, high-volume hull for coastal cruisingLagoon 51A VPLP-designed catamaran featuring a flybridge layout and a high sail area-to-displacement ratio for modern performance

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