Lagoon 38 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Lagoon 38 means looking at a current-generation catamaran designed by VPLP with exterior by Patrick le Quément and interior by Nauta Design, offered in three- or four-cabin layouts with twin 29-hp Yanmar Saildrives. Ex-charter examples are common, and owner three-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both are available. The boat's documented known issues are limited to tankage and helm ergonomics rather than structural faults, which keeps the inspection focus practical.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin versions place the stateroom across the entire port hull with the bed forward and a colossal head and shower aft, while two double cabins with a shared head and shower stall occupy the starboard hull; about half of the boats went into charter with four cabins and two heads. The saloon opens to the cockpit through sliding or three-panel glass, with salon seating running port and out to the cockpit and a movable dinette bench. A galley spreads across the forward bulkhead beneath the front windows, and a cushioned mini-lounge sits behind the foredeck trampoline. Ex-charter examples are common, so four-cabin boats will appear alongside the owner's layout.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Biminis, cockpit showers, self-tacking jibs, and hot water are commonly fitted, and the standard helm set includes a 12-inch Raymarine HybridTouch display, instrument pod, and autopilot. Often-seen additions include a swim platform, autopilot, chartplotter, air conditioning, inverter, solar, and AIS; the tested boat showed four solar panels embedded in the rooftop plus three larger panels on the davits for 1,420 watts of optional power. Less commonly seen are watermakers, a Code 0, radar, dinghy davits, and teak decks, the last of which are a frequent owner upgrade rather than standard.
What to Inspect
The Lagoon 38's tankage is the standing caveat: testers judged overall tankage a bit light with 106 gallons of fuel and only 79 gallons of water, and an optional 200 L fresh-water capacity exists separately. The helm uses only one winch for all lines, so the jammer arrays carry the load and should be checked for wear and labeling. No documented drainage or flooding-path defects are recorded, and the builder's stated 7-year structural warranty with exclusions, 5-year Yanmar-only engine warranty, and 3-year general warranty with exclusions apply per the specification.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the Lagoon 38 include the United States, Croatia, Malta, Australia, Hong Kong, and Sint Maarten (Dutch part). For a buyer, the practical checklist is: confirm layout (owner three-cabin vs charter four-cabin), verify tankage against your range needs, exercise the single helm winch and jammer banks, and confirm solar or Code 0 fitment against the prevalence tiers above. No structural known issues are documented, so condition of Saildrives and canvas alongside layout choice should drive the decision.
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 · 9 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25 | 1 | $ 458,790 | — |
| Aug 25 | 1 | $ 506,963 | +10.5% |
| Sep 25 | 3 | $ 299,000 | -41.0% |
| Jan 26 | 4 | $ 328,233 | +9.8% |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $ 547,107 | +66.7% |
| Mar 26 | 2 | $ 542,520 | -0.8% |
| Apr 26 | 10 | $ 556,108 | +2.5% |
| May 26 | 1 | $ 699,000 | +25.7% |
| Jun 26 | 8 | $ 228,557 | -67.3% |
Where they're listed
Lagoon 38 listings appear across 13 countries. Croatia has the most listings with 6 (20.7%), followed by United States and Malta.
Country view
29 listings · 13 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | $ 537,358 | 6 | 0 | 20.7% |
| United States | $ 338,724 | 6 | 5 | 20.7% |
| Malta | $ 557,430 | 3 | 1 | 10.3% |
| Australia | $ 328,233 | 2 | 0 | 6.9% |
| France | $ 520,440 | 2 | 1 | 6.9% |
| Hong Kong | $ 228,557 | 2 | 2 | 6.9% |
| Portugal | $ 516,139 | 2 | 2 | 6.9% |
| Dominican Republic | $ 299,000 | 1 | 0 | 3.4% |
| Spain | $ 662,952 | 1 | 0 | 3.4% |
| United Kingdom | $ 534,782 | 1 | 0 | 3.4% |
| Italy | $ 506,963 | 1 | 0 | 3.4% |
| French Polynesia | $ 199,719 | 1 | 0 | 3.4% |
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