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lagoon 42-Test
Catamaran · 42 ft (13 m) · Athens
Expertenbewertung
Technische Daten
- Werft
- lagoon
- Modell
- lagoon 42
- Länge
- 42 ft (13 m)
- Gäste
- 12
- Kabinen
- 6
Urteil
The Lagoon 42 is a highly livable cruising catamaran with a bright, efficient layout and strong charter appeal. It is not a performance boat, but its easy sail handling, shallow draft and spacious accommodations make it a solid all-round family or fleet choice.
Vorteile
- +Spacious interior and cockpit for a 42-footer
- +Bright, open layout with good visibility and flow
- +Shallow draft suits coastal cruising and anchorages
- +Easy shorthanded sailing with self-tacking jib
- +Strong charter-oriented accommodation capacity
Nachteile
- −Not especially fast or sporty upwind
- −Wide beam can make marina berths more challenging
- −Windage and cruising displacement limit heavy-weather liveliness
- −Some versions trade owner privacy for higher guest capacity
The Lagoon 42 follows the brand’s modern cruising-catamaran formula: wide stance, high-volume hulls and a social deck plan. Its design prioritizes usable living space over aggressive sailing angles, with broad aft sections that allow proper double cabins and a cockpit that blends well with the saloon. The result is a boat that feels larger than its length suggests.
On the water, the boat is best described as easy and predictable rather than thrilling. The self-tacking jib and catamaran layout make sail handling straightforward, especially for couples or small crews. Like most cruising cats of this size, it favors comfort and efficiency in moderate conditions over pointed upwind performance or spirited acceleration.
Comfort is a major strength. The 42 offers excellent natural light, good headroom, and a layout that works well for family cruising or charter use, including 6-cabin configurations such as this example. The shallow draft is useful for anchorages and island-hopping, while the large beam improves stability at anchor and underway. Its value is strongest for buyers who want volume, simplicity and charter practicality rather than a pure sailing experience.
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