Lagoon 38

Tested in a Good Breeze off Corsica... But Without the 380

The head-to-head between 38 and the 380 ultimately never took place, all down to the Mistral that was coming through a little too hard, blowing at over 30 knots early on our test day we’d scheduled out of Bonifacio.

Lagoon 38

Published 10/06/2025

By Brieuc Maisonneuve

Issue: 202

Published: july / aug. 2025

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So, our boat tester Brieuc Maisonneuve got to sail aboard the new Lagoon 38 in lively conditions, but the 380 remained alongside the dock. His initial reaction: “We set sail in 20 knots, gusting 30. I found the catamaran very stable despite the very short sea, and the helm was very smooth. On the downside, I wasn’t so sure about the choice of a self-tacking jib: the sail is difficult to trim at points further off the wind and lacks power when sailing close to the wind, which can result in a slightly disappointing heading. As for the comfort on board, it is exceptional for the size of the boat, and the layout of the starboard hull is a real success.”

Builder: Lagoon
Architect: VPLP Design
Exterior design: Patrick Le Quément
Interior design: Nauta Design
Length: 37’4” (11.38 m)
Beam: 21’10” (6.65 m)
Draft 4’2” (1.26 m)
Air draft: 60’8” (18.48 m)
Light displacement: 22,579 lbs (10.24 t)
Mainsail: 599 sq ft (55.7 m²)
Self-tacking jib: 237 sq ft (22 m²)
Code 0: 581 sq ft (54 m²)
Motors: 2 x 29 HP
Fuel: 106 US gal (400 l)
Water: 79 or 132 US gal (300 or 500 l)
Berths: 6 to 10
CE category: A8/B12/C16/D20