Lagoon 500

Sailboat 51′ Catamaran Since 2005

Overview

Builder
Lagoon
Model
500
Type
Sailboat
Category
Catamaran
Built
2005–2012
Designer
VPLP Design
Hull material
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich fiberglass polyes
Rig
Sloop Marconi fractional

Dimensions

Length overall
51′ (15.54 m)
Waterline length
49′ (14.94 m)
Beam
28′ (8.53 m)
Draft
4′ 7″ (1.40 m)
Displacement
37,633 lb (17,070 kg)

Power and tanks

Engines
2
Engine
2 inboard engines
Power
55–75 hp
Fuel
127 gal (481 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
1,724 sq ft (160.2 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
3
Berths
6
Heads
3

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
24.6

Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.

Displacement / length
143

How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.

Capsize screening
3.34

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Skegs : skeg on each hull
Cockpit
Aft cockpit
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich fiberglass polyester
Country
France
EC design category
A
French customs tonnage
41.62 Tx
Gennaker area
1561 ft²
Genoa area
670 ft²
Helm
Single helm wheel
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
2
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi fractional
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Twin spade rudders
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
Swept-back (diamond)
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire
Trailerable
No
Unsinkable
No

Data from boat-specs.com. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

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