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Lagoon 38

Catamaran, twin keels · Fractional Sloop · First built 2025

A 2025 twin-keel catamaran with a 1.26-metre draft, blending exterior styling by Patrick le Quement with a Nauta interior

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

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

See her sail

The Lagoon 38, on the water

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

Footage from Podcast Maré Sonora ®

Is it for you?

Character

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

LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 194
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 16.8

What the fleet has seen

The Lagoon 38, as the fleet has seen it

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

The Lagoon 38 is a fractional sloop catamaran, built by Lagoon Catamarans from 2025, with a length overall of 13.1 meters, a beam of 6.7 meters, and a displacement of 10,240 kg. Designed by VPLP Design with exterior styling by Patrick le Quement and interiors by Nauta Design, it features a twin keel hull and a mezzanine helm station for single-handed maneuvering.2:16 The hull uses infusion-molded construction and a flared design above the waterline to increase interior volume, particularly in the forward cabins.13:39 The Lagoon 38 offers a three-cabin owner's version with a dedicated master hull, or a guest hull with two cabins and separate shower stalls.3:47 Its cockpit and saloon integrate via a modular door system, and technical storage in the bow accommodates a generator and auxiliary water tanks.9:29 During sea trials, the boat achieved 7.5 knots on a beam reach in 19 knots of apparent wind and 8.3 knots under power.14:39 Aboard *Mustafa*, a 2002 Lagoon 38, Anna and Francesco cruised the southern Peloponnese coast, praising Greek hospitality and local cuisine.21:17 Manoel Morgado lived aboard his Lagoon 38, *Good Karma*, for six years, completing a Caribbean and Pacific circuit, including a 22-day crossing to the Marquesas.19:33 Charter crews in Greece have used the Lagoon 38 for sailing to destinations like Vathi, navigating tight quarters and managing fouled anchors during med mooring.0:39 The boat's single-line reefing system allows for efficient sail adjustments in gusty conditions, though crews note it can bind if not carefully managed.2:55

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

Seen 9 times across 5 channels of the fleet.

Basemap © Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

On the water

The Lagoon 38 on video

Manoel Morgado: emotions of life on boardManoel Morgado crossed the Pacific to the Marquesas on a Lagoon 38 after learning to sail near Martinique with instructor Curtis.Podcast Maré Sonora ® LAGOON 38, the catamaran for the familyThe Lagoon 38 features a mezzanine helm station and flared hull geometry to maximize interior cabin volume.SVN solovelanetTips for sailing around the Aeolian IslandsAnchor on the eastern side of the Aeolian Islands to avoid prevailing Mistral and Ponente winds.SVN solovelanetSailing Greece with Sailing Doodles— Med Mooring MayhemThe crew charters a Lagoon 38 in Athens to practice med mooring in tight Mediterranean marina slips.Sailing Miss Lone StarWe Charter a Sailboat for the FIRSTT time in Greece | Sailing Doodles X Sailing Miss Lone StarThe crew charters a 38-foot Lagoon catamaran from Istion Charters for a week of sailing in Greece.Sailing Miss Lone StarBest Boats at Newport Boat Show 2025 | Hylas, Beneteau & LagoonThe Beneteau Swift Trawler 54 features a joystick-controlled docking system and a hydraulic tender lift.Sailing DoodlesClothing Optional Sailing in Greece! | 25+ Knot Winds on a Lagoon 38A Lagoon 38 catamaran crew navigates 26-knot winds and a fouled anchor while docking in Vathi, Greece.Sailing DoodlesNAPOLI BOAT SHOW 2026 ⛵ the best sailboats of the first edition of the NBS at Marina di StabiaThe Napoli Boat Show showcases new catamaran and monohull models, highlighting trends in performance cruising and modular design.Alfredo Contaldoboot Düsseldorf 2026. A look at the sailing yachts on display. Which is your favourite?Black Pepper Yacht's Code 0.1 reportedly hit 23.8 knots at boot Düsseldorf 2026.Halcyon Yachts - International Yacht Delivery

What they go for

Market signal

Where the fleet has seen this model come up for sale.

1seen sold
  • Manoel Morgado sold his Lagoon 38 catamaran after six years of cruising, feeling it was time to move on from boat ownership.

    from Podcast Maré Sonora ® seen September 2023watch

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

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
16.8
Displacement / length
193.6
Hull
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Keel
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 2025
Designer
VPLP Design, Van Peteghem, Lauriot-Prevost
Builder
Lagoon Catamarans

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