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Catamaran · 38 ft (12 m) · Phuket
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Key specs
- Builder
- Lagoon
- Model
- LAGOON
- Length
- 38 ft (12 m)
- Guests
- 10
- Cabins
- 6
Verdict
The Lagoon 40 is a practical cruising catamaran with a bright, volume-focused layout, easy sailhandling and strong charter appeal. Its main tradeoff is modest performance, while the 6-cabin description should be treated as a nonstandard layout rather than the usual configuration.
Pros
- +Wide, volume-rich catamaran layout with good social space
- +Shallow draft suits coastal cruising and anchorages
- +Self-tacking jib and simple rig make short-handed sailing easier
- +Strong charter-friendly capacity with flexible berth options
Cons
- −Not a performance-focused catamaran; speed and upwind ability are average
- −Standard layouts are usually 4 cabins, not 6
- −Beam and size can make marina berths and tight docking less convenient
- −High-capacity charter use can mean more wear than on private-owner boats
The Lagoon 40 is a 38'6" catamaran designed around interior volume, easy circulation and charter practicality rather than performance. Its wide beam and stepped-profile design create a spacious cockpit-saloon connection and a layout that works well for families or groups. The verified 2019 build year fits the model’s production run, and the common 4-cabin arrangement is the most typical specification, while 6 cabins is a possible but nonstandard variant.
On the water, the Lagoon 40 is best described as steady and manageable rather than lively. The sail plan and self-tacking jib support simple handling, especially with a small crew, but the boat is not intended to feel sporty. Its shallow draft is useful for cruising in bays and anchorages, though the tradeoff is a more cruising-oriented pace and less emphasis on close-winded performance.
Comfort is a major strength. The catamaran platform delivers good separation between cabins, strong natural light and a social main living area, which makes it well suited to charter or relaxed cruising. That same focus on livability gives it broad appeal, but buyers should value it for space, ease of use and charter friendliness more than outright sailing performance or compact docking behavior.
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