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Catamaran · 52 ft (16 m) · ACI Marina Trogir
Expertenbewertung
Technische Daten
- Werft
- Lagoon
- Modell
- Lagoon 52F
- Länge
- 52 ft (16 m)
- Gäste
- 12
- Kabinen
- 5
Urteil
The Lagoon 52F is a spacious cruising catamaran with strong charter appeal, solid blue-water credentials, and a layout that prioritizes comfort over sporty sailing. It is best suited to owners or charter operators who value volume, stability, and family/group usability more than high-performance sailing.
Vorteile
- +Large 52 ft platform with wide beam and good interior volume
- +5 cabins and 5 bathrooms suit charter or large groups
- +Twin-diesel setup, autopilot, radar, AIS, and electric winches support easy operation
- +Strong comfort package with air conditioning, generator, wifi, and refrigeration
- +Shallow draft helps access anchorages that deeper yachts cannot reach
Nachteile
- −Not a performance-focused catamaran; sail area and displacement favor comfort
- −Wide beam can make docking and marina maneuvering less convenient
- −Some public listings conflict on year and engine power, so exact equipment details can vary
- −Large size may increase dockage and operating costs compared with smaller cats
The Lagoon 52F is a VPLP-designed cruising catamaran built around volume, stability, and easy living rather than outright speed. Its 52 ft length, very wide beam, and shallow draft create a large, open platform with the kind of space that has made this model popular in private cruising and charter use.[1][6][9]
On the water, the 52F is generally described by its published specifications as a moderate, user-friendly cruiser with twin diesel engines for docking and maneuvering. The sail plan and displacement indicate a boat that should be steady and forgiving, while the listed navigation package—autopilot, GPS/chart plotter, radar, AIS, and electric winches—supports simplified handling for short-handed crews.[1][5][6][12]
Comfort is one of the model’s strongest points. The verified layout of 5 cabins and 5 bathrooms, plus amenities such as air conditioning, generator, wifi, refrigerators, and freezer, make it well suited to longer stays aboard and group cruising.[8][12] Public sources also show that the 52F is commonly configured in several cabin and berth arrangements, which helps explain its popularity in the charter market.[1][8][12]
In value terms, the Lagoon 52F sits in the “large-family/cruiser charter workhorse” category: it offers a lot of accommodation and equipment for the size, but it is not the best choice if the priority is lively performance or low operating cost. Public data also show some variation in year and engine ratings across listings, so buyers should verify the specific boat’s build year and propulsion details before purchase or charter.[4][7][12]
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