Lagoon 470 Catamarans For Sale

The Lagoon 470 is a late-1990s multihull cruiser designed by Van Peteghem and Lauriot‑Prévost and introduced in 1998 as the successor to the Lagoon 47. Built predominantly of vinylester fiberglass sandwich with wood trim, the model was conceived to serve as a versatile liveaboard, charter or long‑distance cruising platform. Hull form and deck redesign from the earlier 47 produced a generation that owners and reviewers describe as lighter and sleeker than later Lagoons, contributing to notably responsive sailing characteristics for a cruising catamaran of this size.

Interior arrangements were developed with flexibility in mind: the 470 was offered in multiple layouts including three‑cabin owner versions and four‑cabin layouts, and with galley‑down configurations that several listings note increase the perceived openness between salon and cockpit. The helm is sited along the forward cockpit bulkhead on many examples, improving helmsman visibility and integrating navigation facilities with the social cockpit area. The cockpit and salon are frequently described as flowing together, creating a large single living space advantageous for both family cruising and entertaining.

Construction and sailing details cited in owner listings include a fractional sloop rig with a deck‑stepped mast and aluminum spars, raked stems, reverse transoms with steps, twin rudders operated from a wheel, and twin keels. Displacement figures given for the design are in the vicinity of 20,000–20,569 lb. Practical cruising features found on listings range from Yanmar propulsion (examples quoting 56 hp engines) with upgraded SD‑60 sail drives and folding 3‑blade propellers to auxiliary systems such as gensets, watermakers, substantial solar arrays, electric windlasses and electric winches reported on well‑equipped boats.

Owner experience reflected in the listings emphasizes the 470’s roomy storage, generous cockpit, shallow draft of just over four feet, and efficient autopilot tracking under power when wind is light. The model’s established reputation among cruisers and charter operators is cited repeatedly, and several boats on the market show evidence of significant refits and upgrades intended to support extended blue‑water use.