What the fleet has seen
The Lagoon 450, as the fleet has seen it
Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.
The Lagoon 450 is a 14.0-meter fractional sloop catamaran, designed by Van Peteghem-Lauriot Prevost and Nauta Design, built by Lagoon Catamaran since 2014. It is available in two versions: the 450S with a sundeck and the 450F with a flybridge. The 450F displaces 16,900 kg and has a mast clearance of 23.05 meters. Aboard *Sailing Parlay Revival*, the crew crossed the Pacific Ocean, managing 1,000 amp-hours of lithium batteries and 3kW of solar capacity, supplementing with a gas generator and engine-driven alternator in overcast conditions.10:23 They used radar to avoid squalls in the Intertropical Convergence Zone and carried a comprehensive abandon-ship grab bag with multiple satellite communication devices.15:10 The crew performed an emergency haulout in Whangārei, New Zealand, to rebuild two Yanmar SD60 sail drives, addressing persistent cone clutch slippage and oil leaks.4:33 They used Cyclops load sensors on the cap shrouds to monitor tension, noting two tons of force on the windward shroud while sailing close-hauled. *Sailing Some Tuesday* underwent a six-month refit, installing a new windlass, dinghy, upholstery, cooktop, dishwasher, and a full electronics suite with a chartplotter-linked helm station.14:19 The crew of *Some Tuesday* navigated a four-day passage from the Marquesas to Raroia Atoll, encountering a 26-knot squall and relying on satellite charts to navigate a coral-filled pass in low visibility.2:31
