Lagoon Unveils 80-Foot Powercat and New 47 Sailing Model for 2026

The Lagoon EIGHTY 3 delivers roughly 300 square metres of exterior deck space on a 24.4-metre hull, a figure that blurs the line between production powercat and custom superyacht. Lagoon unveiled the flagship, developed in partnership with naval architects VPLP, during its invitation-only Exclusive Days held in Bordeaux from March 11 to 14.

At 80 feet and configured for 4 to 6 cabins accommodating up to 16 guests, the EIGHTY 3 is built for bluewater distance rather than marina posturing. Lagoon spec'd a transoceanic range of approximately 3,500 nautical miles, making it a credible open-ocean platform for both private buyers and charter operators looking for a modern powercat at superyacht scale. The VPLP design prioritises volume and stability in ways that reward catamaran architecture, and Lagoon has used that structural advantage to build a social-space layout that competes with far larger monohull platforms.

The sailing range received its own update in the form of the Lagoon 47, a direct successor to the well-regarded 46 with a focused emphasis on liveability and interior flow. The most visible change is a forward cockpit door, improving access between the interior and exterior spaces; the updated layouts carry that logic through the rest of the boat. Owner-operators and charter fleet managers are both named target buyers, which tracks with Lagoon's broader commercial strategy of designing boats that work hard in both contexts.

Both models surfaced through the Exclusive Days format, which functions as a pre-market sales and qualification event. Invitation-only access, sea trial slots, and direct contact with the yard give Lagoon a way to gauge buyer commitment before either boat reaches the public show circuit.

That public debut lands at the La Grande Motte International Multihull Show in April, with Cannes following in September. Sea trials at both events will generate the real market signal Lagoon is after. For anyone tracking this builder's trajectory, the Bordeaux event made one thing clear: Lagoon is no longer content to compete only in the mid-size cruising category.