On display in Hall 16, Stand B40
The shipyard in Bordeaux has built and sold more than 900 Lagoon 380 catamarans. After more than 20 years on the market with numerous upgrades, the successful model can now retire. The replacement comes in the form of the new Lagoon 38, which inherits much of the design and concept from the larger Lagoon 43 (YACHT 3/2025 test) - including the extremely voluminous hulls, especially in the front section.
This creates space for two unusually spacious cabins forward. The berths are even larger here than aft. If the owner's version of the boat is equipped with three cabins, the wet room for the owners is located in the aft section with a separate shower room - just like the new Lagoon 43. In the charter version, both hulls are equipped identically, i.e. with a total of four cabins for double occupancy and a large wet room in each hull with a separate shower.
Flexible use according to requirements
The saloon and cockpit are spatially and functionally linked by a wide-opening sliding door. The two seating groups inside and outside are directly connected and, when combined, offer numerous options for customised use as required. The furniture can be combined and extended almost at will with inserts - from a small coffee table to a large table at which up to ten people can sit comfortably. The galley and an additional work and storage area are arranged as a long, continuous row in the saloon towards the front. The large, almost continuous window strip on the cabin superstructure offers a beautiful view forwards and to the side.
Unlike the 43, the helm station on the new Lagoon 38 is raised on the starboard side. A staircase leads directly from the outside cockpit to the command centre, where all sheets, halyards and trim lines can be operated in one place. A traveller is not provided, but two separate sheet halyards ensure efficient sail trim. The comparatively short cabin superstructure leaves plenty of space on the foredeck for a cosy sun lounge. Another sunbathing area can be set up on the cabin roof with additional cushions.
Self-tacking jib Standard
Compared to the larger Lagoon 43, the mast on the new 38 is positioned further aft again. This means that a self-tacking jib with reasonable dimensions is feasible and is now standard on the small ship. However, an overlapping genoa is not provided. The added sportiness and performance comes in the form of a mainsail with a square top; a furling code zero or a gennaker is of course also available for courses on the beam.
The new Lagoon 38 will make its German debut at the boot trade fair in Düsseldorf in January. The gross base price is 406,980 euros (incl. 19% VAT, incl. sails) for both versions with three or four cabins.
The Lagoon 38 has been nominated for European Yacht of the Year 2026. The YACHT editorial team was on board at the jury trials in Barcelona. The first photos from the YACHT test can be seen above in the large gallery. The comprehensive test report on the new Lagoon 38 will be published soon in one of the next issues of YACHT.
Technical data Lagoon 38
- Designer: VPLP Design
- Exterior Design: VPLP Design / Patrick le Quément
- Interior Design: Nauta
- Hull length: 11.38 m
- Width: 6.65 m
- Draught: 1.26 m
- Weight: 10.2 tonnes
- Mast height above waterline: 18.48 m
- Mainsail (square top): 55.7 m2
- Self-tacking jib: 22.0 m2
- Code Zero (option): 54.0 m2
- Motorisation: Built-in diesel 2 x 29 hp (Saildrive)
- Fuel capacity: 400 litres
- Fresh water capacity: 300 litres
- CE design category: A (8)
