Pro and Cons of the Lagoon 380 ?

[Steffen26]

Is someone the owner of a Lagoon 380? We re looking for one like this!catamarans for sale Could you provide us with more information and experiences?
Thank you very much
Timo

[svend]

Greetings:

The lagoon has so many positives and few negatives...
I think there have been more Lagoon 380's sold than any other catamaran. That says a lot. It has the advantage of being just big enough, without having the headaches of a larger cat. (docking, getting under bridges, fee's associated with length, etc...)

I have a great 380 for sale... you can see it at:
http://www.usedboats.com/boat-ad/dis...d_id/106013771

and Svend's Lagoon 380 - Easy Living

Good luck in your search

[henryv]

There is a recent thread on Leopard 38 vs Lagoon 380 that has a lot of good commentary on the Lagoon.

[tortola7]

I used to be a skipper on one in BVI.

The boat sailed well. But was not built for liveaboard. Limited galley and storage, pots and pan have to go under settees and no place to store food. The S2 version has the extra fridge which helps.

I don't like the fact that you cannot get out of the helm 2 directions. Some boats have a custom bimini so you can actually sit at the helm without cooking in the sun.

[Te Moana]

We're very happy owners of Lagoon380 hull #153, purchased new in 2002. Of course there are always many aspects of a boat which are personal and depend on the kind of use you have in mind.

You'll always have the "galley up or down" debate and about the balance between comfort and performance. For us, the 380 perfectly hits our sweet spot. We do a fair bit of coastal cruising and have lived on the boat for up to 2 months, but in between, we use it for weekend sailing.

I've kept a blog about our boat, Te Moana and you're welcome to ask me any specific questions mh at coomans dot com

Marius Coomans

[SailFastTri]

We chartered a 380s in Belize. We loved it but had only a few criticisms.

I too, don't like the fact that you cannot get out of the helm 2 directions. The helm seat back is rolled and after a few days is not comfortable -- I would replace that with a flat back. The hollow keels have open tops -- I would cover those with fiberglass (with sealed inspection ports) so if a keel was damaged it wouldn't flood the hull. I would also add a crash bulkhead in each bow. The (inner) engine covers are a wood puzzle, making it inconvenient to check oil etc. Also, the boat is not very fast nor does it point well (lots of leeway) but that's the case with most cruising cats with low-aspect shoal-draft fixed keels.

Also the galley water used a foot pump for sea water but pressure fresh water. That doesn't make sense, as the fresh water is more important to conserve. Of course, you want pressure water for the showers, so I would add pressure pump for sea water.

Overall we loved the boat and (other than sailing attributes) all those "negatives" were easily fixed.

[3Eagles]

We live aboard our Lagoon 380 Catamaran and have put over 15,000 nautical miles on her (sailing from Virginia to Australia). We looked extensively at all the cat options and felt that the Lagoon was the best boat for us - and still believe we purchased the perfect boat for our needs.

There are many pros and cons for all boat designs, so it really depends on what you want. For us, we wanted a well built, trustworthy (safe) and comfortable catamaran (beamy hulls for queen sized beds). But this made her slower due to her construction weight and hull design (thick hull, no dagger boards, etc). We also liked the Galley Up design so that we always felt we were "outside," not stuck down in a hull. Lastly, we really love the cabin top design, which may not look as sleek, but allows for more height inside (more spacious looking interior) and the window design keeps the sun out (during the hottest parts of the day we don't need curtains since the windows are vertical, allowing for unobstructed 380 degree visibility). It's a smart design that makes a load of sense.

Our boat is for sale, so click here to view our Blog and For Sale Website, which goes into greater detail in the Lagoon 380 design. Good luck!

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