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Lagoon 43 Michelangelo review
Catamaran · 45 ft (14 m) · Corfu
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Key specs
- Builder
- Lagoon
- Model
- 43
- Length
- 45 ft (14 m)
- Guests
- 12
- Cabins
- 6
Verdict
A spacious, modern cruising catamaran with strong liveaboard appeal, easy twin-engine maneuvering and a layout designed around social use. It is not a performance-focused sailor, but it offers a compelling mix of volume, comfort and charter-friendly flexibility.
Pros
- +Large interior and cockpit volume for a 45 ft catamaran
- +Twin 57 hp engines make docking and low-speed maneuvering straightforward
- +Flexible cabin layouts suit charter or family cruising
- +Shallow draft broadens access to anchorages
- +Bright, open plan living areas emphasize comfort
Cons
- −Not aimed at sailors seeking high-performance sailing
- −Wide beam can make marina berths more challenging
- −Complex charter-oriented layouts may reduce private-owner simplicity
- −Heavy cruising focus means modest sailing sensation compared with lighter cats
The Lagoon 43 follows the brand’s familiar formula: a wide-beam cruising catamaran with a strong emphasis on usable space, easy circulation and social areas. At about 45 ft overall, it offers the volume expected of a much larger boat, with a layout that prioritizes indoor-outdoor living and practical charter-style flexibility.
On the water, the boat is best understood as a capable cruising platform rather than a performance cat. Public reviews describe comfortable passage-making and solid speed under sail for its class, while the twin 57 hp engines and saildrive setup support predictable low-speed handling and docking. The shallow draft is useful in coastal cruising and at anchor, but the wide footprint still calls for careful marina planning.
Comfort is the Lagoon 43’s strongest point. The design supports multiple cabin configurations, including versions that can accommodate up to 12 guests in charter use, and the open saloon-cockpit flow makes it well suited to family cruising or day hosting. Its value proposition is strongest for buyers who want volume, livability and broad appeal rather than sharper sailing performance.
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