New Lagoon 47: Our Take as Official Dealers — The Most Anticipated Catamaran of 2026

Why the "47" name returns: a heritage we know well

In our work as Lagoon dealers, we regularly encounter original Lagoon 47s on the brokerage market — launched in 1992, designed by VPLP — and the Lagoon 470s that succeeded them in 1998. These boats hold their value well and their owners speak of them with genuine affection, precisely because they are solid, well-designed, and well-suited to Caribbean waters.

By bringing the "47" designation back on its new model — after the success of the 450 (800 hulls) and then the 46 (700 hulls) — Lagoon sends a signal we read clearly: this is not a simple update of the 46. It is a new project, drawing on the brand's heritage to go further. Brand director Thomas Gailly says it himself: "the challenge is to do as well as the Lagoon 46, while doing something different."

The forward door: the innovation that changes life aboard in the Caribbean

If you sail regularly in the Caribbean, you know that life aboard takes place almost exclusively outdoors. The aft cockpit, the swim platform, the bow net — that is where your crew spends their days. The problem with traditional catamarans, including the Lagoon 46, was that to get from the saloon to the forward cockpit, you had to go outside via the side decks.

The Lagoon 47 solves this constraint elegantly: a forward door directly connects the saloon to the forward cockpit. This is an absolute first for Lagoon in this size category — until now, this configuration was reserved for models over 60 feet. The practical result is a boat where you circulate freely from stern to bow without stepping over anything, even in light rain or when the deck is wet.

We consider this the most significant architectural innovation in the Lagoon range since the introduction of the panoramic saloon on the 42. It is simple, functional, and genuinely changes daily quality of life aboard.

The three sail plan options: a structural choice

This is the point that marketing presentations treat too briefly, and which deserves an honest explanation from us.

The standard furling mainsail (58 m²) gives a total upwind sail area of 102 m² with the genoa (44 m²). This is the simplest configuration to handle — you furl the mainsail the same way you furl a genoa, without physical effort. This is the choice of crews who want maximum simplicity, particularly for charter operations. Its limitation is a reduced sail area and slightly lower performance in light air — which in the Caribbean, between strong trade winds and relative calms, can be felt.

The full battened mainsail (option, 80 m²) brings total upwind area to 124 m². This is our recommendation for owners who genuinely sail — a 22 m² gain over the standard, more than 20% additional sail area. In the Caribbean during trade wind season, the difference is not spectacular; in light-wind zones or on the Atlantic coast, it makes all the difference.

The square top mainsail (option, 84 m²) is the high-performance version — 128 m² of total upwind area. This is the choice for sailors who want the maximum performance from the boat. Slightly more demanding to handle than a round-top mainsail, it rewards experienced crews.

The Code 0 (option, 86 m²) is our systematic recommendation for Caribbean sailing. In inter-island passages with moderate reaching winds — typically 8 to 15 knots between the Leeward Islands — this sail radically changes performance. It is the option that gets you to your anchorage two hours earlier.

Interior configurations: choosing the right one for your use

The Lagoon 47 is available in three interior configurations, and this choice deserves serious thought as it is structural — it cannot be changed after delivery.

The 3-cabin version is the owner's configuration par excellence. The owner's cabin features a double bed of 2.00 × 1.60 m with front access, a private en-suite bathroom with separate shower and Corian countertop. Forward and aft guest cabins offer 2.00 × 1.50 m beds with front access. This is quality habitability for four adults cruising comfortably.

The 3-cabin +1 version uses the port mid-cabin — which Lagoon calls the "Smartroom" — as an additional configurable space. This area can be arranged as an extra cabin, dressing room, utility room, or bunk beds with private heads (optional). This is the most flexible version in the range, the one we recommend for owners with variable uses — family one week, friends the next.

The 5-cabin version is the charter configuration — it adds a fifth cabin on starboard in addition to the Smartroom, for a capacity of 10 to 13 berths depending on configuration. This is the version we offer to investors who want to generate revenue through bareboat chartering. Its 278-litre black water tank (versus 194 litres in the 3-cabin version) reflects this intensive hosting vocation.

Patrick le Quément: the name you did not expect in the spec sheet

The exterior design of the Lagoon 47 is signed by Patrick le Quément. This name does not come from boatbuilding — it comes from the automotive world. Patrick le Quément is the former Vice President of Design at Renault, the creator of the Twingo, Mégane, Vel Satis, and numerous concept cars that defined automotive aesthetics from the 1990s through the 2000s.

His involvement in this project sends a strong signal about Lagoon's ambitions for the 47: bringing in a world-renowned designer from another universe to propose something that the usual nautical designers might not have imagined. Naval architecture remains VPLP's domain, interiors Nauta Design's — but the external lines, the relationship between volumes, the way this boat presents itself to the eye, that is le Quément. The result, which we have been able to appreciate in the first 3D images, is coherent and contemporary — without the excesses of some recent catamaran lines that seek originality at the expense of harmony.

What the Caribbean demands from a catamaran — and how the 47 responds

As dealers based in Saint-Martin for many years, we have seen hundreds of catamarans sailing Caribbean waters. We know what works and what creates problems in daily use. Here is our reading of the Lagoon 47 through that specific lens.

The 1.25-metre draft is perfect for the Caribbean — it gives access to the vast majority of anchorages in the British Virgin Islands, Guadeloupe, Martinique and neighbouring islands. Some of the region's most celebrated anchorages such as Cane Garden Bay in the BVI or Les Saintes in Guadeloupe are accessible without constraint.

The 860-litre fuel capacity is what our clients have been waiting for on a Lagoon. The 46 with its 760 litres was already reasonable — the 47 with 860 litres provides a meaningful additional margin for passages under engine in light-wind zones. From Gustavia to Philipsburg, from Marigot to Road Bay — these motorised transfers are part of Caribbean daily life.

The 700-litre maximum fresh water capacity is excellent for isolated anchorages. Sailing the British Virgin Islands or the northern Lesser Antilles, finding a dock with running water is not always straightforward. 700 litres aboard changes the comfort of a week in full autonomy.

The Seanapps® connectivity is a feature we particularly appreciate from Saint-Martin: being able to monitor battery voltage and your boat's GPS position from your phone, even remotely, provides real peace of mind when you leave your boat at anchor or in the marina during your absences.