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Lagoon 450 F

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• Last update: 20th March 2020

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Lagoon 450 Catamaran Review and Specifications

The Lagoon 450 is a superb charter catamaran. It is large enough to provide ample deck, salon, and cabin space, but small enough for an experienced captain to handle her. She carries a family of up to 4 couples in style and provides all the amenities of the 50 foot plus charter catamarans.

The Lagoon 450 succeeded the venerable Lagoon 440. 

Lagoon 450 Salon

The Lagoon 450 Salon is large, convenient, light, and airy. You have plenty of food preparation space and a galley that will support everything needed by even gourmet cooks. On indoor days, there is plenty of room for the family to congregate, eat, play cards, and relax. Views through the large vertical windows are amazing in all 360 degrees.

Lagoon 450 Cabins

The Lagoon 450 offers modern, clean, comfortable cabins. Excellent lighting, en-suite bathrooms, individual lighting, privacy, and lots of storage make your stay onboard a true luxury vacation.

Lagoon 450 Layout

This is the Lagoon 450 4 cabin layout. Notice the ensuite bathrooms for each cabin, the large saloon, the front deck with trampolines, and the extensive aft deck where you will have most of your meals. Plenty of room, and plenty of privacy!

Note. Pictures and layouts courtesy of Lagoon Yachts.

Lagoon 450 Specifications

- Length over all (LOA): 13.96 m / 45'10'' - Beam: 7.87 m / 25'10'' - Draft: 1.30 m / 4'3'' - Sail area: 129 m² / 1,388 sq.ft. - Full-batten mainsail: 79 m² / 850 sq.ft. - Square top mainsail (on some models): 81 m² / 872 sq.ft. - Diesel Engine 2 x 45 HP - Fuel capacity 2 x 520 l / 2 x 137 US gal. - Cabins: 4 - Berths: 8 - Bathrooms: 4

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• Length: 13.96 m
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• Length: 13.96 m (47' 4")

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• From $15320 to $16720 per week
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• 4 + 2 cabins (4 double 2 single) Bareboat Catamaran
• From €4480 to €12900 per week

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• Length: 13.7 m
• From $16500 to $18500 per week
• Length: 13.7 m (46' 2")

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• From $15500 to $16000 per week

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• From $17000 to $18500 per week

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• From €4100 to €9030 per week

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• From €4450 to €11050 per week

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• 4 double cabins Bareboat Catamaran
• From $7770 to $11025 per week

BOATBOOKINGS SAYS: "A Lagoon 450 provides an excellent level of comfort for exploring the Virgin Islands."

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• From €4000 per week

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• From €5250 to €13670 per week

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• Length: 13.38 m
• From €6300 to €11600 per week
• Length: 13.38 m (45' 6")

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• From $13500 to $9000 per week

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• Length: 13.72 m
• From €3850 to €9588 per week
• Length: 13.72 m (46' 4")

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• Length: 13.39 m
• From $7000 to $10000 per week
• Length: 13.39 m (45' 7")

BOATBOOKINGS SAYS: "Spacious and luxurious."

• From €4400 to €10500 per week

BOATBOOKINGS SAYS: "The Lagoon 450 is a catamaran icon, perfect for breezing around the coast of Croatia."

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• From €5900 to €9200 per week

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• From €7750 to €8700 per week

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• Length: 13.97 m
• From $5058 to $10794 per week
• Length: 13.97 m (47' 5")

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• From €4500 to €8800 per week

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• From €3700 to €9360 per week

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• From €6115 per week

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• 2017 Bareboat Catamaran
• From $5250 to $13670 per week

• From €6485 to €12300 per week

BOATBOOKINGS SAYS: "Brand new in 2017 this is a fantastically stylish catamaran."

• Length: 13.61 m
• From €7280 to €8770 per week
• Length: 13.61 m (46' 5")

BOATBOOKINGS SAYS: "With room for 12 guests this is a great catamaran for taking your whole family to the BVI"

• From €4590 to €8990 per week

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Lagoon 450 Owner's Manual

• User manual (121 pages)
• Owner's manual (137 pages)
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Table of Contents

• Getting under Way
• Navigation under Motor
• Navigation under Sail
• Davit (Optional)
• Environment
• Winter Storage
• Steering Gear
• Interior Maintenance
• Cockpit Table
• Portholes and Deck Hatches
• Microwave Oven (Optional)
• Television (Optional)
• Washing Machine - Dishwasher (Options)
• Air Conditioning (Optional)

6 Electricity

• Batteries and Circuit Breakers
• Electrical Panel
• Use of 12 V Circuit
• Technical Room
• Battery Charger (Optional)
• Inverter (Optional)
• Shore Power Socket
• Mast Harness
• Waste Water System
• Engine Installation
• Fuel Filter
• Instrument Panel
• Propellers and Anodes
• Running Rigging
• Gas System Safety Instructions
• Fight against Fire
• Emergency Tiller
• General Specifications

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Summary of Contents for Lagoon Lagoon 450

• Page 1 LAGOON 450 Owner's Manual www.cata-lagoon.com...
• Page 3 Your dealer, your international sailing We are delighted to welcome you to the great family of LAGOON boat association or your yacht club will be very happy to recommend local owners and we congratulate you on it.
• Page 4 The sea and the water are not the natural environment of Man and one The users of the boat are informed of the following: has to respect their laws and strength. - The entire crew must be trained properly. Adapt the use of your boat to her condition that wears out with time - The boat shall not be loaded more with than the maximum load re- and use.

Page 5: Table Of Contents

Page 7: navigation, page 8: getting under way.

• Page 9 The visibility from the steering station may be obstructed in the fol- lowing conditions: - Load and load distribution. - Sea conditions, rain, spray, fog or darkness. - Lights on inside the boat. - Persons and removable equipments in the helmsman's field of vi- sibility. LAGOON 450...
• Page 10 FUEL VALVE NAVIGATION FUEL VALVE located directly on the tanks LAGOON 450...

Page 11: Navigation Under Motor

• Page 12 SINGLE-HULL RMmax: Weight of vessel x d Weight of vessel: 10 tons (RMmax: Righting moment Maximum) RMmax Single-hull: 10 tons x 0,5 metres : 5 tons.metres RMmax Catamaran: 10 tons x 3 metres : 30 tons.metres LAGOON 450...

Page 13: Navigation Under Sail

• Page 14 2 Reef: 47 m² 3 Reef: 30 m² Large gaff sail: 81 m² 1 Reef: 65 m² 2 Reef: 49 m² 3 Reef: 31 m² Furling genoa: 49 m² Landmark 1: 39 m² Landmark 2: 29 m² Gennaker: 104 m² LAGOON 450...
• Page 15 Keep children under close supervision. on to the apparent wind. - From 23 to 28 knots: 1 Reef, full Genoa. The adjustments are identical. - From 28 to 33 knots: 2 Reef, 80% of the Genoa. The adjustments are identical. LAGOON 450...
• Page 16 SYSTEM COMMON - OVERVIEW NAVIGATION 1. System - Mast foot 2. Genoa sheets 3. System - Mainsail (classic) 4. System - Genoa furler 5. Work area 6. Arm + Spinnaker sheet See Chapter Fittings - Rigging, for details LAGOON 450...
• Page 17 - Clip the snap shackle on the luff eyelet of reef n°3 onto the eye bolt located on the boom. - Take up the slack in the lines of reefs n°1 and 2. - Repeat steps 5 to 7 as before. LAGOON 450...
• Page 18 1 - Midship cleat for towing. 3 - Swimming ladder. weight of the outboard engine (not supplied) on the pus- hpits should not exceed 20 kg. 2 - Mooring cleats. 4 - Ring lifebuoy bracket + Support flag. LAGOON 450...

Page 19: Mooring

Page 20: anchoring.

• Page 21 - Release the bridle from the chain. - Heave the anchor completely. - Visually check the last meters till the anchor gets into contact with the davit. - Secure the anchor or anchor chain to the cleat. LAGOON 450...

Page 22: Davit (Optional)

Page 23: environment, page 25: winter storage.

• Page 26 BLOCKING THE BOAT ASHORE WINTER STORAGE LAGOON 450...
• Page 27 Depending on the boat location, afloat or ashore, winterization - When you leave the ship for several days, flush the toilets cir- is different. cuit assembly with fresh water. Purify with specific products (for example a health additive to clean, disinfect and neutrali- ze odors). LAGOON 450...

Page 29: Launching

• Page 30 POSITIONING OF HOISTING STRAPS LAUNCHING NOTE: The measures are expressed in mm. LAGOON 450...
• Page 31 - If your boat is to be fitted with sounder and speedometer, allow for the relevant fittings and their installation. A lot of skill and care is required to commission your LAGOON boat. - Check the water intake strain box for cleanliness.
• Page 32 PACKING FURTHER INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THAT GIVEN IN THE GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS CHAPTER LAUNCHING NOTE: The measures are expressed in mm. LAGOON 450...
• Page 33 - Use the backstay and lashing at the base of the mast to control the handling. - Engage the electrical harness in the mast base. - Make sure the base of the mast integrally bears on its base plate. LAGOON 450...
• Page 34 CONNECTION - STEPPING THE MAST DUCTS FOR CABLES Lay out of: Saloon LAUNCHING LAGOON 450...
• Page 35 - Carefully check the tightness of the turnbuckle cotter pins,and pro- Pull gently while guiding the cables. tect with adhesive tape. - Put the boom back. Refit all ropes. LAUNCHING RECOMMENDATION Adjust the mast after a few trips. LAGOON 450...

Page 37: Hull & Deck

• Page 38 CARREENING HULL & DECK Wetted area (including appendices): 58 m² LAGOON 450...
• Page 39 - Stainless steel that is showing small spots or blisters of rust should The LAGOON 450 is built of balsawood sandwich (monolithic below be cleaned and polished with a chrome and steel renovator.

Page 40: Steering Gear

• Page 41 HULL & DECK SHEAVES BOX HULL (STARBOARD AFT CABIN) & DECK 1 - Steering rack. 2 - Ropes 3 - Sheaves box. 4 - Connecting rod. 5 - Autopilot ram (optional). CABLE TENSION SYSTEM LAGOON 450...
• Page 42 HULL & DECK LAGOON 450...
• Page 43 - To get a highly shiny finish, sand with extra fine abrasive and water Proper settings result in gentle steering resistance,without hard then polish. points and without looseness. STORAGE To keep them properly, store the gel coat components in a cool dry and dark place. LAGOON 450...
• Page 44 Sea water (Landmark 2) HULL Seawater inlet & DECK (Landmark 3) Pump for deck washing (Supply - Sea water) Water unit (Supply - House wa- ter) (Landmark 4) Control - Pump for deck washing (Sea water) (Landmark 5) LAGOON 450...
• Page 45 Lay out of: Cockpit locker Forward. It is on 12 V supply as soon as the boat's power is turned on (Ser- vice battery switch). Its entry into service is by the switch located under the electrical pa- nel. HULL & DECK LAGOON 450...

Page 47: Interior

• Page 48 INTERIOR INTERIOR 3 cabin version. 4 cabin version LAGOON 450...

Page 49: Interior Maintenance

Page 50: deck hatch, page 51: cockpit table.

• Page 52 Port passageway - Aft Lay out of: Starboard pasageway - Aft INTERIOR MICRO-WAVE OVEN TELEVISION Lay out of: 1. Breaker Lay out of: Galley Owner cabin 2. Inverter Lay out of: Technical room NOTE: Same position for the other layouts. LAGOON 450...

Page 53: Washing Machine - Dishwasher (Options)

Page 54: air conditioning (optional).

• Page 55 (bathroom, cabin and saloon)along with the cu- missioning of air conditioning starts. pboard and icebox doors. Clean and dry all of the accessories installed in the bathrooms. LAGOON 450...

Page 57: Electricity

• Page 58 4. Battery switch - (Reference 2) minal - Common negative Port engine 5. Battery switch - 2. Battery switch Positive - Positive engine - To star- Port engine board 3. Relay coupler 6. Battery switch - Service positive LAGOON 450...

Page 59: Batteries And Circuit Breakers

Page 60: electrical panel, page 61: use of 12 v circuit, page 62: technical room.

• Page 63 T e c h n ic a l r o o m chine, Water maker, etc.), proceed as follows: - Stop the apparatus using its own controls. The service compartment where the fuses are located is situated behind the electrical panel. LAGOON 450...

Page 64: Generator

• Page 65 Concerning use and maintenance of the generator,refer to its ins- • OPERATION: tructions. - Supply - Diesel: The generator is fed by fuel through the fuel tank port. The fuel filter (reference 1) is located at the generator circuit. - Refrigeration: LAGOON 450...
• Page 66 GENERATOR SYNOPTIC Generator Synoptic ELECTRICITY Designation Fuel filter Sea water filter Water trap Anti-siphonage item Differential circuit breaker Generator Water - Gas separator Seawater inlet Drainage - Sea water Outlet LAGOON 450...

Page 67: Inverter (Optional)

Page 68: shore power socket, page 69: mast harness.

• Page 70 TRANSDUCER LOCATION - AUTO PILOT AUTO PILOT Lay out of: Starboard transom extension 1. Piston - Auto pilot 2. Vessel Management Unit 3. Gyrocompass ELECTRICITY LAGOON 450...

Page 71: Plumbing

• Page 72 Refer to the instructions for use CAPACITY: 2 X 175 L Tank 1: Port tank ADDITIONAL TANKS: 2 X 175 L Tank 2: Starboard tank PLUMBING VALVE TO SELECT TANK DECK FILLER ''WATER'' LAY OUT OF: PASSAGEWAY - TO PORT LAGOON 450...
• Page 73 NOTE: It may happen that the capacity of the fresh water tank or tanks indicated on the page "Specifications" cannot be completely Turn off shore water before leaving the vessel. used depending on the trim and load of the boat. LAGOON 450...
• Page 74 2 - Cockpit shower spray directly to the group on water, Lay out of: Starboard transom no valve. extension SEAWATER INLET FOOT PUMP VALVE SELECTION OF WA- PORT AFT CABIN SPOUT TER BOARD / SEA WATER Control Lay out of: Port passageway LAGOON 450...

Page 76: Waste Water System

• Page 77 Under normal conditions these remain closed. of a damage. Lay out of - Vannes: Sump. LAGOON 450...
• Page 78 1 - Automatic bilge pump. 6 - Waste water drainage from bathroom. 2 - Stuffing box. 7 - Manual bilge pump. 3 - Non-return valve. 8 - Sump. 4 - Electric bilge pump. 9 - Draining valve. 5 - Collector. LAGOON 450...
• Page 79 Schedule a regular rinsing through of the heads with fresh water. tank before leaving port. Close the valves after each use (in particular when the boat is unat- - Find out the international regulations against marine pollution tended). (Marpol) and follow them as far as possible. LAGOON 450...
• Page 80 DECK DRAINAGE WC - To starboard Lay out of: Passageway Sewage tank Lay out of: 1. Drainage to sea - WC - Filler cap ''WASTE'' Capacity: 80 l Forward Washroom 2. Drainage to sea - WC - Aft LAGOON 450...
• Page 81 When the tank is empty, check the cap seal for condition then close the filler. To rinse out the system: Fill the tank with fresh or sea water,then empty. Only use domestic cleaning products. The tanks must be empty when the boat is moored in negative tem- peratures. LAGOON 450...

Page 83: Engine

• Page 84 ENGINE - DIAGRAM - LAY OUT OF ENGINE LAGOON 450...
• Page 85 ENGINE ENGINE LAGOON 450...
• Page 86 ENGINE ENGINE LAGOON 450...
• Page 87 B. Hot air extraction - Port engine - 70 mm diameter C. Hot air extraction - Starboard engine - 70 mm diameter D. Inlet - fresh air - Starboard engine - 100 mm diameter E. Extinguisher access hole LAGOON 450...
• Page 88 FILLING CIRCUIT Fuel tank Gauge Lay out of: Aft cabin Refer to the instructions for use Capacity: 2 x 500 l ENGINE Deck filler LAGOON 450...

Page 89: Fuel Tanks

Page 90: engine installation, page 91: fuel filter.

• Page 92 ENGINE WATER VALVE ENGINE ENGINE WATER VALVE LAGOON 450...

Page 93: Engines

• Page 94 FUEL VALVE / ANODES / INSTRUMENT PANEL ENGINE FUEL VALVE ANODE (On hull,under water line) INSTRUMENT PANEL - ENGINE Refer to the instructions for use Lay out of: Roof (Master control) Lay out of: Chart table LAGOON 450...

Page 95: Instrument Panel

• Page 96 Press the button quickly when 2 levers are both in reverse position. We hear a quick beep and green led on the left of the button lights up. Limitation of idle HIGH IDLE Press the button briefly. The red led on the right of the button lights up. LAGOON 450...
• Page 97 The system tries to maintain the functionalities. In the Long, Long, Short. event of persistent mechanical cable locking, the system does not signal a warning any more but an alarm. LAGOON 450...

Page 99: Rigging And Sails

• Page 100 RUNNING RIGGING CLASSICAL MAST RIGGING & SAILS LAGOON 450...
• Page 101 RIGGING & SAILS Classical mast Referen- Designation Number Diameter (mm) Length (m) Forestay 18.66 Upper shroud 17.64 Lower shroud 10.94 Diamond 1 (Upper) 9.98 RIGGING Diamond 2 (Lower) 10.25 & SAILS LAGOON 450...
• Page 103 - The mast should remain curved towards aft. (never use the halyard snap shackle or shackle). Do not hoist a crew member when sailing in heavy weather. ADVICE: Your LAGOON dealer can carry out all the maintenance operations. LAGOON 450...
• Page 104 RUNNING RIGGING - SYSTEM - MAST FOOT RIGGING & SAILS 1. Spinnaker halyard 2. Jib halyard 3. Uphaul - Mainsail (classic) 4. Reef 1 5. Main halyard 6. Reef 3 7. Reef 2 8. After affalage mainsail LAGOON 450...
• Page 105 - Remove the drums and clean them. - Lubricate the drums with a film of white grease or Teflon to reduce the friction and fight against corrosion (this type of grease is clean, non toxic and biodegradable). LAGOON 450...

Page 106: Running Rigging

• Page 107 RIGGING & SAILS ELECTRIC WINCH Lay out of RIGGING & SAILS 135A breaker Lay out of: Technical room LAGOON 450...
• Page 108 2. Pig tail & SAILS 3. Swivel single pulley 4. Main sheet 5. Traveller adjustment - Mainsail (classic) - To port 6. Traveller adjustment - Mainsail (classic) - To starboard A. Pig tail - Fixing B. Main sheet LAGOON 450...
• Page 109 4. Uphaul - Mainsail (classic) 5. Reef 1 RIGGING & SAILS 1. Main sheet 2. Traveller - Mainsail (classic) 3. Genoa furler line 4. After affalage mainsail 5. Reef 2 6. Reef 3 7. Main halyard 8. Genoa sheet LAGOON 450...
• Page 111 De-rig the gennaker when not in use (danger of damage - Regularly rinse the drum and swivel. through UV rays and accidental unfurling). - Lubricate the bearings if recommended by the manufacturer. - Unrig the sails if your boat is not to be used for long. LAGOON 450...
• Page 112 GENNAKER RIGGING & SAILS FIXING OF THE GENNAKER HA- CHAIN SWIVEL TAKE-UP DRUM LYARD ONTO THE HEAD RETURN BLOCK FOR GENNAKER WINCHES - GENNAKER SHEET LAGOON 450...
• Page 113 Avoid drying the sails to windward when on the mast (when the sails lift, the seams are worn, the sails may be torn by the rigging). To remove grease stains: Use trichlorethylene then immediately rin- se with water. LAGOON 450...
• Page 114 SYSTEM - GENOA FURLER + SPINNAKER RIGGING & SAILS Gennaker Gennaker + Spinnaker 1. Swivel single pulley 3. Swivel single pulley 2. Gennaker sheet 4. SHEET + Spinnaker guy A. Spinnaker sheet B. Line - Jib reefer C. Spinnaker guy LAGOON 450...

Page 115: Safety

• Page 116 FASTENER SWIMMING LADDER Be careful to leave the swim lad- (means of coming back onboard) der unfastened while sailing so Lay out of: Starboard transom ex- that someone may fold it out from tension the water if necessary LAGOON 450...

Page 117: Safety Equipment

Page 118: gas system, page 119: gas system safety instructions.

• Page 120 - Starboard forward cabin - Steering station Emergency exit: - Deck hatch of cabin - Forward - Deck hatch of cabin - Aft - Sliding hatch - Saloon The positions are the same for the other layout version. LAGOON 450...
• Page 121 - Port aft cabin - Starboard aft cabin - Steering station SAFETY VERSION 3 CABIN Position of portable extinguishers (not supplied): - Deck hatch of cabin - Forward - Deck hatch of cabin - Aft - Sliding hatch - Saloon LAGOON 450...
• Page 122 SAFETY Extinguisher access hole - Engine compartment Lay out of: Aft cabins SAFETY LAGOON 450...

Page 123: Fight Against Fire

Page 124: emergency tiller.

• Page 125 Regularly check tension of the turnbuckles on the turnbuckles stee- pit bench. ring cables. The control arm of the pump shall be kept accessible whatever the circumstances. SAFETY RECOMMENDATION The emergency tiller is designed only to sail at a reduced speed in case of a wheel failure. LAGOON 450...
• Page 126 ESCAPE ''EXITS'' SAFETY LAGOON 450...

Page 127: Capsizing

Page 129: general specifications.

• Page 130 You may also meet twice as high as this value. with these conditions on an inland sea with a size sufficient to gene- rate the wave height in question. CE CATEGORY MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PER- SONS LAGOON 450...

Page 131: Engine

• Page 132 TRANSMISSION SERIAL NUMBER TO STARBOARD:....ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER TO PORT:........... TRANSMISSION SERIAL NUMBER TO PORT: ......www.cata-lagoon.com 162, quai de Brazza - 33100 Bordeaux - France Tél. 33 (0) 557 80 92 80 Fax 33 (0) 557 80 92 81 E-mail : [email protected]...
• Page 133 PERSONAL NOTES ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Dealer stamp ................................The present document is not contractual and since we constantly desire to improve our models, we reserve the right to modify them without notice.
• Page 136 162, quai de Brazza - 33100 Bordeaux - France Tél. 33 (0) 557 80 92 80 Fax 33 (0) 557 80 92 81 E-mail : [email protected]...

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The Big Seller Only the 380, 400, 40 and 42 have sold more I believe. We were lucky enough to charter a flybridge version called “Ludmilla” in Mallorca for a week. This is a review of how we found the boat. We had two families (7) on board.

She comes in two versions, the 450F with a flybridge and the later 450S (Sport) with a more traditional Lagoon helm at the bulkhead. Many competitors have copied the flybridge idea (read our Bali 4.3 review for example), but it has been Lagoon who have developed this configuration most successfully over the years.

This catamaran continues to be a very popular charter boat (particularly the fly version) and it’s one of the most popular mid-sized catamarans on the second hand market. She’s not a performance boat (check out our Slyder 49 review if that is more what you are after) and doesn’t pretend to be: the 450 is all about space and comfort at a reasonable speed.

This is a large yacht with plenty of space for two families. With plenty of different zones on the boat like the forward cockpit, the fly helm, a big saloon and the aft cockpit area, it’s easy to find a bit of private space or to find somewhere to hang out. We’d recommend a read of Colin’s Lagoon 450F Owner´s Review . He bought a 2012 L450 called Parlay that had been damaged by Hurricane Irma and fixed her up, so he knows his way around these catamarans.

• The forward cockpit area
• The flybridge at anchor
• She’s very manoeuvrable under power helped by good visibility from the flybridge
• Anchoring is easy as the helmsman and whoever is on the windlass are close… so it’s easy to communicate.
• She’s comfortable on the hook with a bridle set nicely
• She was surprisingly good upwind. We weren’t trying to win any style points, sticking the leeward engine on in lower winds got us to where we wanted to go quickly.
• Off the wind was great fun especially with the gennaker up and she felt safe. We were reefing early to make sure everyone was enjoying themselves and still hit 8.5 knots at one point
• Very comfortable. This boat had all the kit. A/C (great in marinas), water maker, genny. She’s heavy though.
• All reefing lines came back to the helm.
• Comfortable cabins, plenty of space to sleep outside under the stars on warmer nights.
• There has been some pretty high profile issues with bulkheads raised by Parlay Revival . I am not going into the details here, but my impression is that Lagoon responded to this pretty well enabling owners to fix any defects.
• That flybridge means that the boom is very high. If you have a problem (which we did with reefing lines) it’s not that easy to get to the sail without climbing up the mast steps.
• I must have hit my head ten times on the flybridge bimini and ended up with a Loony Tunes style bump on my head.
• The flybridge floor is another hazard if you are tall moving about in the cockpit below.
• The winches are next to throttles and there is a big drop down the steps from the flybridge, .. you really have to watch your footing.
• The ventilation in the saloon could be better, with only two forward facing hatches and no hatches in the coach roof. Things got hot and stuffy fast.
• It’s stressful keeping an eye on everyone with the flybridge. Five minutes was all we could manage without wondering “where’s so and so?” etc.
• The galley felt cramped considering the size of the saloon, although the sliding window which opens up to connect to the aft cockpit is handy.

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Helm from High All the control lines lead back to the helm with some meaty Harken winches to help you manage the sails. The 450 comes in two flavours: the 450F which has an off-centre Flybridge helm (this is the boat that we chartered in the Med) and the 450S with a more traditional Lagoon bulkhead helming position.

The Flybridge helm is pretty exposed, but the view is great up here when the weather is good.

Great Visibility You can see all four corners of the boat from up here when you are docking and anchoring, and it´s easy to communicate with the person at the windlass. One thing I found though, was that the boom is pretty high on the 450F. If you have problems with the reefing lines for example (we did), then it´s not so easy to sort out without climbing up the mast steps which can be pretty scary in a seaway.

Another thing that annoyed me about the helm on the boat that we chartered is that I kept hitting my head on the bimini. Some boats have a sturdier looking hard top over the flybridge which is worth looking out for if you are looking for a second hand 450. Read our Fountaine Pajot Alegria 67 Review to get an idea of how cool these flybridge hard tops are- they give you an extra living space on these flybridge cats.

But it is a fantastic place to hang out when you are on the hook or when the weather is calm -there´s no doubt about it. We spent a lot of time up here. I even slept up here on warmer nights, and there´s even a sunbathing area, directly forward of the helm on the upper deck.

Sport Option On balance, I would go for the bulkhead helm though (450S), but that´s a personal preference. If you have kids onboard, you lose sight of them up here if you are helming. It´s not so easy to keep an eye on everybody while you are underway.

Aft Cockpit

Stepping down from the helm brings you down into the aft cockpit which, while not as big as some Open concept boats, has plenty of space. The cockpit has a wraparound sofa and dining table to port, and a day bed to starboard. I found I had to watch my head when moving between the cockpit and saloon though.

The corners of the galley’s overhead lockers are very sharp and just at forehead height for me: you need to watch yourself around them.

We had a big drinks fridge out here on Ludmilla and a good system for storing rubbish.

Big Safe Galley There´s an ample U-Shaped galley facing aft on the port side which you can wedge yourself into if it´s getting rough. Forward of that, there’s a big nav station with a roomy L- shaped sofa and dining table to starboard. The saloon has a pair of big seat lockers, one of which can house an optional 11-kilowatt generator. This can also go in one of the forward lockers in the forward cockpit – probably a better spot for it to be honest.

The boat can carry up to 1000-litres of fuel and 800 litres of water.

Wide Roomy Hulls The Owner´s set up has the entire starboard hull dedicated to the skipper´s living area, with a big wide berth aft and a separate head and shower forward. There´s plenty of storage space down here, plus a writing desk and small sofa. There´s a sliding door on the Owner´s boats for privacy.

The other hull (or both hulls in the four cabin version) has two cabins – one aft and one in the bow. There are two heads with separate showers in the middle. We had no complaints about the sleeping arrangements, there is oodles of space down here thanks to those wide hulls.

The forepeaks can also be converted into cabins (4+2 configuration).

For such a big, comfortable boat, the 450 sails well. She’s no performance cat, but she holds her own. With a big, 75-foot, double-spreader rig and square-topped mainsail (that’s an option), there´s plenty of power to head upwind at 6 to 7 knots in a decent breeze. Come off the wind and you should see 8 knots and up to double figures, especially if you are flying a gennaker set off the bowsprit.

We were playing safe and reefing early on Ludmilla, and still hit 8.5 knots.

Well Organised Running Rigging The mainsheet and traveler are aft of the helm on the coachroof and all of the sheets and reefing lines are forward; everything is set up tidily with electric winches, clutches and big pockets for your lines. You can sail her solo theoretically (we’d recommend at least one decent crew member though: she’s well set up for 2). Just watch yourself around those steps and duck under that bimini if you have one.

The boat we chartered had added a downhaul to help get the sail down. With a well lubricated mast track, you shouldn´t need it, but it´s as well to have the option as the boom is high, especially on the 450F.

Under Power

The 450F is powered by 2x 54 HP Yanmars. With one engine at 2400 rpm you will get around 5-6 knots as long as you are not heading into wind. With both engines at 2800 you will get 8-9 knots out of her in calm conditions.

It’s pretty easy to see why the Lagoon 450F and 450S are such hot sellers. They hit the sweet spot for the charter market (2+ families on board), and they have managed to appeal to owner-operator cruisers as well. Many disparagingly refer to the Lagoon 450 as a “condomaran”, but you can’t knock ’em.

This is one of the most successful catamaran models of all time and has wide appeal. The 450 delivers high comfort and solid performance in a great value package.

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Is the Lagoon 450 the French Manufacturer´s best selling boat? No, that would be the 380, although that catamaran is no longer in production. The 450 is probably the best selling current model.

How many Lagoon 450s have been built? Lagoon have built over 700 units of this model

What is the top speed of the Lagoon 450? Well, if you are surfing down a wave on a reach you might see speed in the low to mid teens, but this is a boat built primarily for comfort and to get you to your destination safely. You will probably average 7- 8 knots.

How close can a 450 Lagoon sail to the wind? She will sail at 45° to apparent which will give you a COG of around 55°. Stick the leeward engine on to point higher or sail with the Trades!

Do Lagoon still manufacture the 450? The 450F is no longer in production, having been replaced by the 46. At the time of publishing, the 450S is still featured as available.

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Lagoon 450S Catamaran Review: Design, Construction, & Performance

Lagoon 450s exterior, design, construction & sailing ability (part 1).

In the last three months, we have completed 3 blue water sailing trips, totaling 2400+ NM, on our Lagoon 450S catamaran. We are ready to share our thoughts about its performance, as well as our likes and dislikes about the catamaran overall. When we first saw the drawings of the Lagoon 450S, we really liked the design. It had many of the features we wanted in a cruising catamaran, the most important feature being the semi-raised helm station. This was always a non-negotiable point for us and the SporTop fit the bill perfectly. The other catamaran choice offering a semi-raised helm would have been the Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 (review and pictures). The FP Helia is a nice boat, but we didn’t like the interior as much (purely personal preference) and it is substantially smaller than the Lagoon in volume (click on the picture below  to see the comparison).

Good cruising performance was another important feature but since living space is equally important to us, we opted to go for a cruiser rather than a racer cruiser like Outremer or Catana. We live and work aboard and we occasionally do educational charters . Therefore, we wanted good interior space, but we certainly did not want a slug either.

Based on previous sailing reports and the Lagoon design team’s projections, the Lagoon 450S seemed the right choice for us (Read our post about “ Why we chose the Lagoon 450S”  ).

We originally weren’t too thrilled about owning one of around 500+ similar catamarans built in the last four or so years. On top of that, production boats like Lagoon and Fountaine Pajot are often times unfairly tagged as “condomarans” that cannot sail worth a damn. These perceptions were not a good start for our new “home” right off the bat and not great for our exit strategy either. So, we researched this extensively. We found that unlike some other brands, statistics proved that Lagoon’s resale is very strong, particularly the 3-cabin version . But the 4-cabin Lagoons don’t do badly either. So we made peace with that issue, knowing that Lagoon holds its value fairly well. Moreover, we figured that with so many units built, all or most kinks should be worked out on this model by now. We really liked that idea! 

At the Lagoon factory, a quality controller oversees every stage of the production during the entire build process and every imperfection is dealt with immediately (see the video below in “construction” section). That was very impressive and set our minds at ease. We highly recommend doing a factory tour in La Rochelle. Not only is it very exciting to see your boat being manufactured, but the city of La Rochelle is a gourgeous old walled coastal city situated in the southwest part of France (AND the French food and wine is exquisite)! See a live cam of Port de Plaisance in LaRochelle, France.

How Did The Lagoon 450S Catamaran Measure Up?

So, on the surface we liked the Lagoon 450S. BUT, did it pass the test for our purposes as live-aboards with a penchant for sailing long ocean passages?

Lagoon 450S Sailing Ability  

As I said before, over 500 Lagoon 450 Flybridge versions were produced. So this model has already proven itself to be a good ocean cruiser in various ocean crossings and rallies like the ARC Rally . Bearing in mind that the 450S is not a performance catamaran, we were pleasantly surprised with her performance under all conditions. Period. Doing a 200+ NM sailing day is very important to us. We often sail long distances and we wanted to be able to make good progress every day and to out-run bad weather if possible. It was a goal that we easily achieved on our delivery from Guadeloupe and subsequently on other passages.

Lowered Boom: We really liked that the boom on the SporTop is substantially lower than the Flybridge version (28 inches), with a mast height of 74 ft. The lower boom brings the center of gravity down lower and reduces inertia in the rig. That, coupled with the increased bouyancy forward created by the chines on the inside of the bowsand the sail plan, increases performance and eliminates hobby horsing, making it a faster and much more stable and comfortable ride, despite the maximum volume and very high freeboard.

Nimble In Light Conditions: During our delivery from Guadeloupe the boat sailed very well on all points of sail and did well even in very light winds which was a pleasant surprise. She easily sails at 50% of apparent wind speed. Generally, most boats will sail well in strong winds, but it is the light wind performance that defines whether the boat is a good sailor or not and the 450S is very nimble in light conditions in part because of the enormous 872sqft of square-headed fully battened mainsail.

Good Performance: She also displayed good upwind ability on a close reach and tracked really well. On a reach and beam reach, the favorite point of sail for a cat, our Lagoon sails like a dream. We often sailed in double digits without too much trouble. As an example; we sailed 41NM in 4 hours in 18-20 knots between Turks and Caicos and Georgetown in the Exumas on a beam reach in 6-8ft seas with little or no slamming. That is an easy 10.25Knots per hour – not a rocket ship to be sure, but certainly very respectable.

Squally Conditions: During our trip in the Gulf-stream going north, we were caught in several squalls. Conditions were deplorable with 10-12ft waves and had wind speeds of up to 38 knots. We were able to luff up the main and reef down in no time, which was easily done from the safety of the cockpit. Luffing up is the best course of action when you’re temporarily overpowered. It reduces the speed and helps keep the boat under control. Once we had the reefs in, we bore away and ran with the wind. The boat was moving at around 12 knots with 38 knots of true wind from astern. By running or doing a very broad reach we managed to reduce the apparent wind speed on the rig to around a manageable 26 Knots until the squall blew through and we could resume our course. Video of our trip in the Gulf-stream

Genoa / Self-tacking jib: We have a full Genoa instead of a self-tacking jib. While the self-tacking jib is a nice feature for short-handed sailing, the sail is small for anything but a close or beam reach. Another reason why we opted for the conventional genoa setup, is that if a jib sheet parts, it is easy to use the lazy sheet to control the jib while replacing the damaged sheet. If the sheet parts on a self-tacking jib, which has only one sheet, there are all sorts of problems and you have no choice but to furl the sail if you can.

Sailing upwind: It is commonly believed that a catamaran cannot point as high as a monohull unless it has daggerboards. That is not exactly accurate. Generally most catamarans point as high as cruising monohulls but make more leeway because they have less lateral resistance although, catamarans with daggerboards do point higher than ones with fixed keels. However, if you fall off the wind 5 – 10 degrees, its boat speed will be higher than an equivalent monohull and maintain a faster VMG upwind. In fact, Dennis Connor’s 1988 America’s Cup victory on ‘Stars and Stripes’ in San Diego over KZ-1, the world’s most radical 90ft. monohulls, bears this out. 

Sail changes: Stephen and I did several sail changes on delivery, including hoisting the spinnaker. It was easy enough to do. All the lines come back to the cockpit and quite frankly, even as big as this rig is, it was not very difficult to handle the sail changes single handedly. The single line reefing makes it really easy to reef quickly. We learned how easy it was to reef at two o’clock in the morning when a massive squall hit us out of nowhere while sailing north in the Gulf-stream from The Abacos in the Bahamas to Norfolk.

We have a pad eye on each bow and attach the tack of the sail to the windward bow using a snatch block and a line back to the forward cleat (the reason for this is that if you get into a situation it is easy to release the cleat line and let the tack fly free, you can then recover the sail using the sheet by pulling it down behind the main).

The head is hoisted using the spinnaker halyard and the clew is attached to a sheet that runs outside of everything to a block on the leeward side stern and then to a winch for trim control. To get the best performance out of the Asymmetrical, you should ease the sheet until the luff of the sail starts to collapse and then sheet in a bit. Ideally you should see a periodic flapping/collapsing of the leading edge of the sail but only about a foot or so. Be mindful not to sail with the Asymmetrical sheeted in too tight; it will not perform to its optimum.

To conclude, we have few complaints about the sailing ability of the Lagoon 450S!

Sailing Ability

The mainsail is a little sluggish in coming down. Intermediate cars would have made all the difference. The distance between the cars on the sail is around 10-12 feet. When the sail drops, having this much distance between the cars, makes the sail billow out and prevents the sail from coming down fast. It’s an easy fix though.

Sailing Ability: What The Experts Say  

« 19 days! Maybe not a “Route du Rhum” time, but nevertheless a very creditable performance for a voyage from La Rochelle to Pointe à Pitre (3477 miles) in a strictly standard Lagoon 450.” »Jean-François Tanguy, professional skipper – February 2011

« The 450 rewarded us with pleasant, lively behaviour in the light to moderate conditions; it jogged along with a spring in its step… » Phillippe Echelle, Multihulls World 2011

« The sailplan gives the boat enough power to remain fast and dynamic in a wind of less than 10 knots. » Multicoques magazine, FR / Multihulls World, UK-January 2011

Construction

This boat is well constructed. Even as we pushed the boat with as much power as the conditions allowed, we did not notice excessive creaking or shuddering. We had some VERY picky crew members on board. They inspected every corner of the boat but could not find much fault. Every inch of the boat is well finished, even in the darkest corners. When we did the factory tour, we noticed that every stage of the build was inspected for quality along the way, and you can tell from looking at the finished product.

Vacuum Infusion: What impressed Stephen (the more technical member of our team) is that the hulls are vacuum infused, ensuring the optimum laminate/resin ratio which reduces weight significantly. As we know, weight is a killer for catamarans and less weight allows for more volume; Good or bad, I don’t know. But what I do know, is that in spite of the much talked about heavy “condomarans”, this boat sailed very well and is comfortable in all conditions.

Solid construction: The other things that made an impression on Stephen is that the rudder tube is composite and laminated into a solid section of the hull towards the stern instead of on the join (which would have been the easy thing to do). The chain plates are well bedded onto a section of very heavy duty solid laminate which transfers the load into the hull section. All equipment fitted on the deck, such as the cleats, have substantial backing plates for strength (see the picture insert). That is however not the case with all catamaran brands. We have heard of cleats being ripped out of the deck on some cats in strong winds.

Bridgedeck Clearance

The bridgedeck clearance is around 26 inches, which represents 5% of LWL, which is a very respectable ratio. ( Read here about bridgedeck clearance on catamarans ). One of the biggest surprises for us was how quiet the boat was during passages. There was very little slamming even in big steep seas. Now, we all know that catamarans slam under the bridgedeck from time to time. There is no getting away from it but it’s the degree of slamming that makes the difference.

We have been in catamarans where the saloon table literally bounced up and down and the whole boat vibrated from the slamming on the bridgedeck. The Lagoon 450S’s bridgedeck clearance is very good and the transons are well out of the water even fully loaded. The gull-wing shaped tunnel breaks the waves somewhat, which reduces wave impact and therefor slamming. It really is a feature that we were very pleased about since it is crucial for catamaran seaworthiness and crew comfort.

The Semi-Raised Helm Station

Safety: The person on watch in the cockpit can still be social with other crew down in he cockpit or even in the galley. When it’s just the two of us on long passages, ease of social interaction and safety concerns makes a big difference for peace of mind. We are always within easy reach of each other. 

Instrument panel: The instrument panel is awesome! There is a lot of space for instruments on the instrument panel. The engine panels are well positioned on the panel, so you don’t have to bend down to see the engine RPMs. One has good visibility of the sails and all four corners of the catamaran and the engine controls are in a good position even for a shorter person.

The one negative is that I (Estelle) am a little short to stand and see over the coachroof properly, but I have found a vantage point that works for me.

The anchor locker is deep and wide, which stops chain from piling up and jamming the windlass. It comes with 170ft of oversized 1/2inch chain (a little overkill but it is great for sleeping soundly at night). The boat easily carries the weight. it’s stowed right in the chest under the mast and we have plenty of buoyancy up forward. We did replace the anchor with a 74-pound Rocna anchor . We keep the other one as our secondary anchor. It would have been nice to have a second bow roller to leave the second anchor in place but because of the way the anchor is situated in the chest, it is not possible.

Electrical & Plumbing  

The electrical panel is adequate and user-friendly. The system is well protected with breakers at every critical juncture. It has easy access to all wire and technical spaces. Access to the circuit breakers (general and engine) is easy and protected in a housing with a hinged cover at the foot of the berth in the aft cabin. The plumbing is easily accessible everywhere and everything is high quality.

Two of the breakers are in very awkward spaces and were hard to find at first.

Engine Power & Generator  

We chose to upgrade to the 57 HP Yanmar engines with Flexofold props and we’re glad we did. They give us lots of power when we need it. The engine rooms are accessed from the scoops and have a lot of space. There is plenty of space inside the compartment to be able to work on an engine with ease if necessary. There is also a convenient storage shelf over the engine compartment. We use three big storage bins so it’s easy to unpack if necessary. The Cummins 13KW generator in the chest of the boat has great access and is remarkably quiet.

We replaced the manufacturer’s fuel filter units fitted by the factory with two Racor 500’s. The manufacturer’s units were just too complicated. Stephen likes to be able to change the Racor filter cartridges quickly in the event of a blocked filter and the Racor filters, which he knows well, do the job best. Under engine we do a comfortable 7.5 knots at 2,500 rpm & 8.9 at 3,200; both cruising speed and top speed are satisfactory.

Scoops / Aft Boarding Steps  

The steps in the “scoops” are a little steep and the bottom step is not deep enough. This is a big negative for fishermen!! On our Island Spirit the scoops were huge, wide and shallow. It’s a great place to land the fish and then immediately cut up and clean it. Because of the size of the scoops, it is safe and has plenty of space to work even in big sea. Not so on the Lagoon 450S. We will probably rig a fishing table on the stern. Even so, the steps are easy to board from a dinghy and providea nice swim platform. On the positive side the high steps and angle are great to reduce noise when underway which, believe it or not is quite loud. The other advantage of the scoops on the L450 is that when you have big seas from astern the boat remains dry and it is very unlikely that you will be pooped.

Dinghy Davits  

They are sturdy and easy to operate. They are rated at 450-pounds per side and easily accommodate our Walkerbay 12ft deluxe super tender and Honda 20HP outboard engine. We had our dinghy and the engine hauled up and secured during passages and even with big seas the dinghy stayed steady and in place. The dinghy is fitted with a bridle and is easy to hoist. We have an electric winch right at the base of the davits and is easy to handle.

Boat Owner Manuals

The owner manuals are fantastic. It is very precise with pictures to show the various systems, plumbing, electrics, etc., both in English and in French. The English version is not a “direct” translation from French, so you don’t have to guess what they are trying to convey. Each individual piece of equipment on board has a user manual and separate warranties.

Overall, we are very satisfied with our choice of catamaran. We fitted a rub rail with stainless insert, a satellite TV, Iridium, and some other equipment after market. But we pretty much had a finished boat when we accepted delivery. In general, the quality of the important equipment from the factory is good and you can see that this is a fully evolved product. All warranty issues (we only had a couple of things) were dealt with promptly. If we were building the boat ourselves, it would be tough to do much better. This Lagoon 450S is a really good, comfortable live-aboard blue-water cruiser. Our biggest pleasant surprise is her sailing ability and comfort at sea.

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>>Part Two of the Lagoon 450S Review: Interior Living Space and Forward and Aft Cockpits!

Estelle Cockcroft

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8 thoughts on “Lagoon 450S Catamaran Review: Design, Construction, & Performance”

Thanks for the review, Its very hard to find objective and thorough evaluations! I look forward to part 2.

I also look forward to you getting a better video camera, 🙂

Best of Luck.

Very nice review, I can’t wait for part two.

The audio was a bit rough due to the wind noise picked up by mic, but I’d rather have that than no video at all!

Having been a monohull purist for a long time, I’ve only sailed Lagoon cats, and although I’ve loved the 38, 40 & 42s I’ve chartered, the 2014 39 we had going from St. Vincent to Grenada over 2 weeks this Spring was a dog. It was the slowest, most difficult and uncontrollable sailboat I’ve ever skippered. I learned from the captain we handed her over to at the end of the trip that they have a bad reputation, which had me concerned about other, newer Lagoons. So I was thrilled to read that you’re so happy with your 450S. Thanks for the great review and I’ll be looking for a 450S for our next charter.

Thanks for the great summary

Did you compare performance, internal room against Leopard 44?

No max displacement number. What cruiser doesn’t want to know that?

Monohull owner here. I have spoken with a few lagoon 45 owners. I have been invited on board a couple different year ones. Their boats are all newer 2015 and up. Why are they all experiencing bulkhead de-lamination ? If l am not mistaken, 2010 was the first year for the lagoon 450. To date well over 1,000 hulls have been built. Lagoon is well aware of this problem. What year did the hull problems begin ? What year did lagoon correct the problem ? What have they done to remedy this default in manufacturing ? Not meaning to insult you. But your review reads like an advertisement for Lagoon. I thought your job is to be unbiassed. You did not find one fault. That tells me you are not a trustworthy person. Your job means more to you than your integrity. That makes you a boat salesperson, not a boat review person.

Hi Matthew (monohull owner) MY ANSWERS IN BLUE CAPS Not meaning to insult you. YOU JUST DID. WITHOUT GETTING ANY CONTEXT AT ALL AND YOU CERTAINLY DON’T KNOW US. YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT WE DO. IF YOU DID, YOU WOULD KNOW THAT WE DON’T PROMOTE ONE BRAND OVER ANOTHER. THIS REVIEW WAS DONE IN 2016 WHEN WE PURCHASED OUR BOAT (HULL #5). I STRESS “PURCHASED” BECAUSE WE DID NOT GET SPONSORED AND WE DID NOT GET IT FOR FREE. WE BOUGHT THE BOAT OUT RIGHT BECAUSE WE BELIEVED THAT IT WAS, AT THE TIME, THE BEST BOAT FOR US. WE STILL HAPPEN TO LOVE THE BOAT AND ONCE THE BULKHEAD ISSUES ARE TAKEN CARE OF, IT IS STILL A VERY DESIRABLE BOAT. WE SOLD OUR BOAT (LAST YEAR WHEN WE UPGRADED) TO CLOSE FRIENDS OF OURS WHO LIVE IN THE SAME MARINA AS WE DO AND THEY NOW LOVE THE BOAT AS MUCH AS WE DID. But your review reads like an advertisement for Lagoon. WE HAVE NO AFFILIATION WITH LAGOON WHATSOEVER. WE ARE FREE TO SELL ANY BOAT WE WANT TO, INCL. FOUNTAINE PAJOT, NAUTITECH, BALI, LEOPARD, XQUISITE ETC. (ALL OF WHICH HAVE THEIR OWN SETS OF ISSUES). SO, WE ARE NOT IN THE TANK FOR ONE PARTICULAR BRAND AT ALL. I thought your job is to be unbiassed. You did not find one fault. YOU MUST HAVE MISSED OUR NEGATIVES ON THE BOAT IN THIS POST. THERE ARE SEVERAL NEGATIVES THAT WE POINTED OUT. WE DID THE REVIEW AND IT WAS OUR OPINION AT THE TIME. YOU ARE FREE TO TAKE FROM IT WHAT YOU WILL. That tells me you are not a trustworthy person. Your job means more to you than your integrity. That makes you a boat salesperson, not a boat review person. WHILE YOU SAY YOU DON’T WANT TO BE INSULTING, YOU ARE MAKING PRETTY STRONG AND INSULTING ACCUSATIONS BUT THEN, THIS IS WHAT SOCIAL MEDIA ALLOWS. WE DON’T KNOW WHO YOU ARE AND CANNOT HAVE A FACE TO FACE WITH YOU. I have spoken with a few lagoon 45 owners. I have been invited on board a couple different year ones. Their boats are all newer 2015 and up. Why are they all experiencing bulkhead de-lamination ? If l am not mistaken, 2010 was the first year for the lagoon 450. To date well over 1,000 hulls have been built. Lagoon is well aware of this problem. What year did the hull problems begin? What year did lagoon correct the problem? What have they done to remedy this default in manufacturing? REGARDING THE BULKHEAD ISSUE: THIS CAME TO LIGHT TOWARDS THE END OF LAST YEAR (YEARS AFTER THIS POST WAS WRITTEN) WHEN A CRUISER DISCOVERED THE ISSUE AND MADE OTHERS AWARE OF IT. WE HAVE NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF THIS AND LAGOON HAS CERTAINLY NEVER SHARED THIS WITH US PRIOR. NOR WOULD THEY, AS WE HAVE NO AFFILIATION WITH THEM. WE, LIKE THE REST OF THE COMMUNITY ARE WATING TO HEAR THE OUTCOME OF THIS ISSUE FROM LAGOON. PLEASE DIRECT ALL YOUR QUESTIONS DIRECTLY TO LAGOON WHO ARE MOST QUALIFIED TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS. AS YOU KNOW, SOCIAL MEDIA IS ABUZZ REGARDING THIS SUBJECT AND YOU WILL GET VARYING OPINIONS FROM ALL THE PARTIES INVOLVED. WE RECOMMEND TO OUR CLIENTS AND EVERY LAGOON OWNER TO LODGE THEIR CLAIMS WITH LAGOON. I BELIEVE THAT THE FACEBOOK GROUP HAS PUT OUT A BULLETIN ABOUT HOW TO DEAL WITH THIS. AGAIN, FEEL FREE TO CALL OR EMAIL US ANY TIME TO DISCUSS TEL: 804-815-5054. [email protected] OR [email protected] .

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• Length HT : 46ft (13.96m)
• Max. width : 26ft (7.87m)
• Weight : 16.3 tons
• Draft : 4ft (1.35m)
• Max. sleeping capacity : 12
• Number of cabins : 3 to 6
• Bathrooms : 3 to 6
• Water capacity : 350L

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