VPLP Design handled the Lagoon 38’s naval architecture

The world premiere of the Lagoon 38 is scheduled for this year’s International Multihull Show, which will be held in La Grande Motte on the south coast of France from April 23-27. The Beneteau Group brand, which has built more than 7,000 catamarans since 1984, also plans to stage a private premiere of the 38 at the Lagoon Exclusive Days in Bordeaux from March 12-15.

The 38-footer is set to become the smallest model in the French shipyard’s expanding fleet of sailing catamarans, which will later be headed by the flagship Lagoon Eighty 2, expected to debut at this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival from September 9-14.

Extended transoms enable easy boarding and water access

A successor of the former Lagoon 380, which sold about 900 units, the Lagoon 38 has been more inspired by the new Lagoon 43 that debuted last year, with the new model also featuring naval architecture by VPLP Design, exterior design by Patrick le Quement, and interiors by Italy’s Nauta Design. 

The 37ft 4in hull has an almost 22ft beam, a 4ft-plus draught and an air draught of over 60ft. The rig includes a sail area of 836sqft, comprising a 600sqft square-top mainsail and 236sqft self-tacking jib, with the option of a Code 0 (581sqft).

The cockpit table can link end to end with the saloon table

“We have reconsidered the hull shapes, offering unexpected living space for a boat of this category, without impacting performance or passage through the water,” VPLP Design stated. “The deck plan and the sail plan, equipped with a self-tacking jib, have been optimised and organised to simplify handling while sailing short-handed.”

Extended transoms enable easy boarding and can be used for easy access to the water as well as a jumping and diving platform. Quentin Beraut, Lagoon Product Marketing Manager, said: “Aboard this catamaran, we have designed the aft transoms to fulfil two missions: to enable passengers to board safely and to offer a fun, practical access to the sea.”

Saloon view of Nauta Design’s ‘In & Out’ concept

In a design that mirrors the new social areas on the 430, the covered cockpit features an aft sofa and a flexible dining table with fixed and moveable seating to port. When the sliding doors are open, the cockpit table can link end to end with the adjustable saloon dining table, a modular arrangement described by Nauta Design as the ‘In & Out’ concept.

The coachroof includes the helm station to starboard, situated opposite integrated solar panels – capable of delivering up to 1,420W – and a sunpad to port. A C-shaped sunpad on the foredeck is among other outdoor areas.

Flexible, modular furniture allows multiple configurations

Like the Lagoon 43, the 38 offers either a symmetrical four-cabin layout or a three-cabin design led by a full-length master suite in the port hull, with the bed situated forward and a bathroom with separate shower aft.

Massimo Gino of Nauta Design said: “The interior design of the new Lagoon 38 aims to offer owners and their guests an exceptional onboard experience and lifestyle, superior to what is currently offered on the market.”

Forward view of the master suite in the port hull

The CE-A  catamaran benefits from a design certified by ISO 9001, ISO 50001 and ISO 14001. The structure of the deck and hulls is created by vacuum-infusion moulding, a process ensuring lighter weight, a higher quality of composite, and reduced environmental impact by the shipyard.

All-natural hemp fibre has been used instead of fiberglass on non-structural pieces, while Lagoon’s advances in bio-sourced resins and vegetal fibres are also visible. Woodwork comes from FSC-certified forests, and recycled materials are used for the standard upholstery.

En-suite bathroom at the aft end of the master suite

As well as fuel capacity of 400 litres, the yacht can store between 300-500 litres of fresh water, while the UVOJI water purification system is installed as standard.

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