Lagoon 47 Debuts as Owner-Driven Catamaran Between 46 and Larger Models

Lagoon has put the 47 into the gap between the familiar 46 and its larger cruising cats, and it did it with a clear brief: make the boat feel like an owner’s catamaran first, not a repackaged charter platform. The new model has a hull length of 13.96 meters, or 45 feet 10 inches, and an upwind sail area of 128 square meters, but the headline is the process behind it. Lagoon said the boat came from more than 200 reviews, ideas and wishes gathered from sailors, part of what it called an unprecedented co-creation with its community.

That matters because the 47 is aimed at buyers who want Lagoon’s familiar cruising formula without stepping all the way up to a much bigger, more demanding yacht. The company said the project drew on sailors, owners, partners and field teams, which helps explain why the layout reads as an ownership exercise rather than a pure styling refresh. Lagoon has built more than 7,000 catamarans since 1984, and the 47 is the latest attempt to keep that middle slice of the market, the one between compact family cruising and full-size passagemaking comfort, firmly in its hands.

The most shareable change is forward, where Lagoon gave the boat a 12-square-meter cockpit and linked it directly to the saloon with a new door. That connection turns the forward area into a real living space instead of a decorative foredeck, and it is one of the clearest ways the 47 changes daily life on board. Owners will also get a flybridge social zone and a smart room that can work as a workspace, an extra cabin or another adaptable space, depending on whether the boat is being used by a couple, a family or a larger guest group. Distributors are already describing the model in 3-cabin, 4-cabin and 5-cabin versions, which gives the 47 a wider ownership range than many boats in this size band.

Underneath the layout, VPLP Design shaped the hull to maximize volume without giving up performance, keeping the boat in classic Lagoon territory rather than chasing a racier profile. That balance is central to the model’s appeal. Lagoon says the 47 is being built for long cruising with family and friends, and the design choices point to the same conclusion: more usable space, better flow between inside and out, and enough sailing ability to feel like a proper passage-making cat without becoming too large to manage.

The boat will be presented at the Cannes Yachting Festival, set for 8 to 13 September 2026. Cannes describes the show as Europe’s leading in-water boat show and the world’s No. 1 show for large sailing boats, with more than 700 boats, 680 exhibitors and 56,600 visitors expected. Lagoon’s launch also lands in a stronger support environment, after Groupe Beneteau acquired BMS in Canet-en-Roussillon on 8 October 2025 to expand Mediterranean service for the brand. BMS services more than 50 Lagoon boats a year, which is exactly the kind of ownership backbone a model like the 47 needs.