The French shipyard Lagoon has unveiled the renderings of the new Lagoon 43 (13.92 x 7.69 m), which will replace the 42′ and will be seen in the water in September, at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2024. The Lagoon 43 has been designed to adapt to the various demands of boat owners. It is from this concept that the VPLP studio (naval architecture), the designer Patrick Le Quément (external design), and Nauta Design (interiors) have worked.
The first striking feature is the addition of a side access on both sides in the aft area, in addition to the classic stern entrances, obtained from an “opening” in the hull which, according to Le Quément, is “designed to integrate with the lines framing the hull windows harmoniously.” This increases safety during boarding and disembarking when the catamaran is docked stern-to. Moreover, ease of movement on board is one of Lagoon’s strong points: even on the 43, the aft area is separated from the cockpit by just one step.
The spaces on board the new Lagoon 43 are multifunctional and transform according to needs. An interesting solution allows connecting the indoor table with the one in the cockpit, turning it into a long table where up to 12 people can dine.
Great work has been done in maximizing interior spaces and volumes: the hull shapes translate into interiors with generous dimensions and spacious cabins. In the three-cabin owner’s version, the owner’s cabin, in the starboard hull, has the bed forward and a dedicated shower room aft.
“On the main deck, the sliding doors and the dining/café area are designed in such a way as to allow you to arrange the dining table in various configurations: 6 seats on the interior, or 6 on the exterior, in the cockpit“, explains Massimo Gino of Nauta Design. “This solution combines the sofa in the cockpit with those of the interior dining area, so that in all conditions, in the summer, you can enjoy the exterior and interior spaces combined, as one large space, and thus not have to compromise at all, on the interior and on the exterior“.
Lagoon 43 specs
Overall length: 13.92 m
Maximum beam: 7.69 m
Draft: 1.40 m
Mast height: 19.94 m
Light displacement: 13.32 t
Sail area: 105 sqm
Square top mainsail area: 68 sqm
Genoa area: 37 sqm
Engine power: 2 x 57 hp
Fuel capacity: 570 liters (standard)
Freshwater capacity: 300 liters (standard)
Number of berths: 6 to 13
Naval architecture: VPLP Design
Exterior design: Patrick le Quément
Interior design: Nauta Design