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Lagoon 42 Celena 5-Test
Catamaran · 42 ft (13 m) · Corfu
Expertenbewertung
Technische Daten
- Werft
- Lagoon
- Modell
- 42
- Länge
- 42 ft (13 m)
- Gäste
- 12
- Kabinen
- 6
Urteil
A spacious, charter-friendly catamaran with strong livability and easy sailing characteristics, the Lagoon 42 suits relaxed cruising and family use more than spirited performance. It is practical and popular, but owners who prioritize speed or highly responsive helm feel may want something sharper.
Vorteile
- +Wide, bright saloon and cockpit with good indoor-outdoor flow
- +Generous accommodation for up to 12 guests in charter layout
- +Shallow draft suits anchorages and coastal cruising
- +Stable platform with forgiving sail plan and self-tacking jib
- +Strong resale and charter appeal in the 42-foot catamaran class
Nachteile
- −Not a performance-focused catamaran; sailing feel is geared to comfort
- −Helm feedback and windward ability are modest compared with sportier designs
- −Standard cruising tankage and systems can feel limited for extended off-grid use
- −High-volume layout can make docking and tight-quarters handling less nimble
The Lagoon 42 is designed around volume, visibility and easy living rather than pure sailing pace. Its beamy hulls, raised coachroof and open social layout make it one of the more spacious boats in the 42-foot catamaran segment, and the 2023 charter-oriented version with 6 cabins and 12 berths leans even further into capacity and flexibility.
On the water, the boat is generally regarded as simple and forgiving to sail. The self-tacking jib and manageable sail plan help short-handed crews, while the catamaran platform delivers good stability and shallow draft for cruising grounds with limited depth. The trade-off is that performance is competent rather than lively, with moderate upwind ability and less helm engagement than on more performance-driven cats.
Comfort is the Lagoon 42’s strongest suit. The wide saloon, large aft cabins and easy circulation between cockpit and interior suit families and charter groups well. In value terms, it remains a strong choice for buyers who want a proven, popular cruising catamaran with broad market acceptance, though its price is best justified by space, versatility and resale strength rather than sailing excitement.
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