Lagoon 38 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Lagoon 38 means weighing a very new catamaran whose current-generation design followed the Lagoon 43, with VPLP hull architecture and a strong emphasis on indoor-outdoor living. Most used examples are ex-charter, and both owner three-cabin and four-cabin layouts appear, so the buyer's first decision is which accommodation plan fits the intended use.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin versions are the more common on the used market, but both plans are available, and ex-charter examples are common. In the owner's configuration the port hull becomes a full-beam stateroom with the bed forward and a large head and shower aft, while the starboard hull carries two double cabins sharing a head. Charter-oriented boats typically show four cabins and two heads. The saloon opens to the cockpit through glass doors, and the galley sits across the forward bulkhead with a three-burner stove and full-height refrigeration. A movable cockpit bench and wide transom seat shape the social spaces, and a cushioned foredeck lounge sits behind the trampoline.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Commonly fitted gear on the used fleet includes a bimini, hot water, cockpit shower, autopilot, and chartplotter. Often-seen upgrades cluster around power and climate: an inverter, air conditioning, AIS, self-tacking jib, solar panels, and a swim platform appear frequently, meaning many boats already support extended anchoring without immediate investment. Less common but worth noting as owner additions are watermakers, a Code 0, dinghy davits, radar, teak decks, and a life raft. For a buyer, the solar-and-inverter cluster determines off-grid range, while the self-tacking jib and optional Code 0 speak to short-handed light-air performance; davits and a swim platform affect tender handling and water access.
What to Inspect
The only documented handling caveat is the helm's single winch serving all lines anchor. At a viewing, work every sheet and halyard to that winch and confirm the jammer banks release and seize cleanly, since concentrated loads mean a sticky clutch becomes a daily nuisance. Check the trampoline for wear where it meets the composite longeron, as the asymmetrical layout routes the anchor chain along that centerline member anchor. Verify the glass doors — both the three-panel cockpit separator and the sliding saloon pane — track smoothly and seal, since they define the boat's signature living space. With standard 106 gallons of fuel and 79 of water, confirm whether an optional 53-gallon freshwater tank was fitted and inspect all tanks for condition anchor.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These catamarans turn up in the United States, Croatia, Malta, France, Sint Maarten (Dutch part), and Hong Kong. Before committing, run through a short checklist:
- Confirm whether the hull is owner three-cabin or charter four-cabin.
- Exercise the single helm winch and every jammer.
- Inspect trampoline stitching at the longeron.
- Test both glass doors for seal and track.
- Verify freshwater capacity and tank condition.
- Check for inverter, solar, and self-tacking jib as fitted.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Lagoon 38. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 11 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25 | 1 | $466,161 | — |
| Aug 25 | 1 | $515,108 | +10.5% |
| Sep 25 | 3 | $299,000 | -42.0% |
| Jan 26 | 4 | $334,545 | +11.9% |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $523,266 | +56.4% |
| Mar 26 | 2 | $551,235 | +5.3% |
| Apr 26 | 9 | $573,439 | +4.0% |
| May 26 | 1 | $692,080 | +20.7% |
| Jun 26 | 8 | $230,399 | -66.7% |
| Jul 26 | 4 | $669,000 | +190.4% |
| Aug 26 | 2 | $473,766 | -29.2% |
Where they're listed
Lagoon 38 listings appear across 15 countries. United States has the most listings with 10 (28.6%), followed by Croatia and Malta.
Country view
35 listings · 15 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $669,000 | 10 | 7 | 28.6% |
| Croatia | $523,266 | 6 | 0 | 17.1% |
| Malta | $566,385 | 3 | 0 | 8.6% |
| Portugal | $524,431 | 3 | 3 | 8.6% |
| Australia | $334,545 | 2 | 0 | 5.7% |
| Hong Kong | $230,399 | 2 | 2 | 5.7% |
| Dominican Republic | $299,000 | 1 | 0 | 2.9% |
| Spain | $673,602 | 1 | 0 | 2.9% |
| France | $579,788 | 1 | 0 | 2.9% |
| United Kingdom | $573,439 | 1 | 0 | 2.9% |
| Gibraltar | $524,431 | 1 | 1 | 2.9% |
| Italy | $515,108 | 1 | 0 | 2.9% |
Comparable models
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