There’s all the space you want aboard the “little” Lagoon 38 (11 m)
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Space, the final frontier. No we are not talking about a new Star Trek series but rather the brand new Lagoon 38, the latest addition to the French shipyard’s line of catamarans, which traces the innovations introduced on the Lagoon 43. The most noticeable new features are a new hull shape, wider at the stern, and the advancement of the mast towards the bow, for greater on-board comfort. Lagoon 38 bears the signatures of Patrick Le Quément and naval architecture firm VPLP. Her official debut is expected this spring at the Lagoon Exclusive Days and Multihull Show 2025. While waiting to board her and try her at sea, let’s see what she looks like.
Lagoon 38: lots of space in a “small” catamaran
The new Lagoon 38 will offer exceptional liveability due to the new hull shape. Compared to the old Lagoon 40, first , the two floats are less tapered at the bow, offering more interior volume. The second most noticeable change is the advancement of the mast towards the bow, a solution already seen on Lagoon 43 and 60. In addition to freeing the dinette from the reinforcing steel tubing that on the 40-footer was placed next to the entry door, space for a sunbed has been created on the deckhouse.
Just as on the 43-footer, the interior has also been revised. The galley has been moved to the bow, and the exterior and interior table can be joined, creating continuity between the cockpit and interior dinette. The end result, despite the smaller size of the boat compared to the 40-footer, is to have one large open space from stern to bow, with a 360-degree view of the sea.
Below deck we find 3 or 4 cabins, depending on the configuration. Interestingly , in the forward cabins, thanks precisely to the new shape of the hulls, it was possible to reverse the head of the bed, bringing it towards the bow. The beds are in fact wider than what was present on Lagoon 40.
Lagoon 38 – Data Sheet
Overall length 11.38 m
Maximum beam 6.65 m
Draft 1.26 m
Mast height 18.48 m
Light displacement 10.24 t
Sail area 77.7 sq m
Mainsail square top area 55.7 sq m
Genoa area 22 sq. m.
Motorization 2 x 29 hp
Fuel capacity 400 L (standard)
Fresh water capacity 300 L (standard) / 500 L (optional)
Number of berths 6 to 10
VPLP Ship architecture Design
Exterior design Patrick le Quément
Interior design Nauta Design
James Barbaro
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