An extensively upgraded four-cabin catamaran waiting in the San Blas, with lithium power, ample solar, and a watermaker already aboard.
Some boats earn their names. S/V Road Less Traveled, a 2013 Lagoon 421 currently lying in Panama’s Bocas del Toro Archipelago, has clearly been living up to hers — and she’s been thoughtfully upgraded to keep doing so. Presented by broker Bill Regan, this four-cabin cat is a serious cruising platform that has already made the leaps most owners only dream about.
Systems Built for Distance
The equipment list reads like a checklist for going anywhere: 2,000 watts of solar spread across five large panels on the hardtop, 1,120 amp-hours of lithium house bank, a 35-gallon-per-hour Cruise RO watermaker tucked under a port-hull berth, and new standing rigging installed in 2021 — the shiny turnbuckles are still gleaming in the video. Twin Yanmar diesels handle propulsion, and Starlink is already mounted alongside the radar for connectivity on the move.
On Deck
The walkthrough begins at the starboard swim step and moves quickly to the helm, where a full Raymarine suite — radar, chartplotter, autopilot, wind, and depth — is arrayed under the hardtop. All lines lead aft to rope clutches and a single electric winch, and headroom around the helm is generous. Side decks are wide, hatches sit recessed, and two steps put you onto the coach roof with easy reach to the sail bag — a welcome detail even for taller sailors.
Forward, the Lagoon 421 uses smaller trampolines to push interior volume further forward, but still offers a proper chain locker flanked by fender and line storage, a Vulcan anchor, a small bowsprit, and a gennaker stowed below. Aft, a beefy solar arch doubles as shade for the dinghy on substantial davits, with a dedicated winch for lifting.
Cockpit and Salon
The cockpit is a recessed space with headroom pushing eight feet and easy room around the table for a group. Sliding doors open to a salon done in two-tone woods — lighter cabinetry, darker floors — with leatherette settees, a laminate table, a proper nav station, and a galley kitted out with an Isotherm fridge, Eno three-burner propane range and oven, additional refrigeration and freezer capacity, and an ice maker.
Accommodations
Down below, Road Less Traveled shows one of the more unusual takes on the 421 layout. Nominally a four-cabin boat, each hull carries an aft double with private head and shower, a thwartships forward berth, and a separate shower compartment plus head forward — a very European arrangement that gives guests real privacy or, equally, lets owners dedicate a cabin to storage, office, or workshop. Escape hatches in the aft cabins double as wildlife-viewing windows at anchor. A massive sail locker sits forward in the port hull.
Market Context
The Lagoon 421 remains a sought-after size in the cruising-cat market. Recent site data offers a snapshot:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Solds (last 24 mo.) | 2 |
| Median sold price | $332,500 |
| Median days to sell | ~80 |
| Active listings | 3 |
| Asking range | $299,000–$370,000 |
| Low Asking | $299,000 | |||
| Median Asking | $340,000 | |||
| High Asking | $370,000 | |||
| Median Sold | $332,500 |
With her upgrades already done and her cruising grounds already reached, Road Less Traveled offers a buyer something rarer than specs on paper: a Lagoon 421 that’s ready to keep going.