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Lagoon 55

Catamaran, twin keels · Fractional Sloop · First built 2021

A VPLP-designed catamaran featuring a high sail area-to-displacement ratio for performance in a spacious 16-meter platform

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

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

See her sail

The Lagoon 55, on the water

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

Footage from Practical Sailor

Is it for you?

Character

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

LightHeavy

175 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 175
EasygoingPowered-up

20.2 — plenty of sail for her weight; lively and quick to respond.

Sail area / displacement 20.2
  • Heavier than ~97% of boats her size on file
  • Beamier than ~89% of boats her size on file

Compared with 212 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Lagoon 55, as the fleet has seen it

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

The Lagoon 55 is a 16.6-meter luxury cruising catamaran, designed by VPLP Design with exterior styling by Patrick le Quement and interiors by Nauta Design, built by Lagoon from 2021. It features a fractional sloop rig, twin keels, a 9.0-meter beam, a 1.6-meter draft, and displaces 27,700 kg. *Practical Sailor* notes its 95-foot bridge clearance limits its use on the Intracoastal Waterway.2:45 The design emphasizes interior volume and single-level living space, with a main saloon, galley, navigation station, and multiple staterooms, each with a private head and island-style berths.7:06 The flybridge includes a helm station with winches and instruments for single-handed operation, a lounge area, and rooftop windows for sail trim visibility.4:26 Twin Yanmar 4J engines power the vessel, which carries 291 gallons of diesel and 254 gallons of water.2:27 Aboard Sailing Parlay Revival, the crew observed a significant increase in beam and interior volume compared to their Lagoon 450.7:51 The Lagoon 55 is optimized for large-group Caribbean chartering.8:20

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

Seen 4 times across 4 channels of the fleet.

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On the water

The Lagoon 55 on video

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
20.2
Displacement / length
175.4
Hull
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Keel
Construction
Polyester with balsa core hull
Production
Years built
First built 2021
Designer
VPLP Design, Van Peteghem, Lauriot-Prevost
Builder
Lagoon

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Leopard 5817.55 mSame hull family1.0 m longerA 17.55-metre twin-keel catamaran built for the charter trade and also marketed as the Moorings 5800
Lagoon 5215.85 mSame hull family0.7 m shorterA versatile 15.85-meter catamaran offering flexible interior configurations ranging from three to six cabins
Bali 5.817.65 mSame hull family1.1 m longerA 2024 Xavier Fay-designed catamaran featuring a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio for spirited performance
Leopard 5015.40 mSame hull family1.2 m shorterA 15.4-metre catamaran offering flexible sail configurations including square-top mainsails for enhanced performance
Lagoon 5115.35 mSame hull family1.2 m shorterA VPLP-designed catamaran featuring a flybridge layout and a high sail area-to-displacement ratio for modern performance

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