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Catamaran Lagoon 500 16m-Test
Catamaran · 52 ft (16 m) · Porto Cervo
Expertenbewertung
Technische Daten
- Werft
- Lagoon
- Modell
- 500
- Länge
- 52 ft (16 m)
- Gäste
- 4
- Kabinen
- 2
Urteil
The Lagoon 500 is a spacious, well-laid-out cruising catamaran that prioritizes comfort, visibility, and easy liveaboard use over sharp sailing performance. It suits buyers who want a stable, family-friendly passage-maker with strong charter appeal and manageable handling.
Vorteile
- +Large beam creates very generous interior and deck space
- +Flybridge and raised helm improve visibility underway and in harbor
- +Shallow draft suits coastal cruising and anchoring access
- +Strong livability with good natural light and practical layout
Nachteile
- −Not a performance-oriented catamaran; sailing is moderate rather than spirited
- −Wide beam can make marina berthing and close-quarters docking less convenient
- −Heavy displacement limits acceleration and light-air punch
- −Older examples may require careful maintenance of systems and saildrive equipment
The Lagoon 500 is a 51- to 52-foot cruising catamaran designed by VPLP with a strong emphasis on volume, stability, and easy living at sea. Its wide beam, raised flybridge, and large hull windows give it a very open feel, while the shallow draft makes it attractive for island cruising and anchorages that exclude deeper monohulls.
On the water, the boat is best described as steady and predictable rather than quick. Public reviews and test data point to competent cruising speeds and good low-speed maneuverability from twin engines, but also confirm that this is a heavy multihull aimed more at passage-making comfort than racing-style performance. The twin engines spaced far apart help in docking, though the overall footprint still demands attention in tight marinas.
Comfort is the Lagoon 500’s strongest suit. The saloon, cockpit, and flybridge create a sociable layout, and the interior is known for abundant light and practical circulation between spaces. With only two cabins in this listed configuration, it should feel especially roomy for four guests, though the model’s overall value depends heavily on condition, age, and maintenance history because it is an older platform now.
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