Lagoon 400 Sailboats for Sale

Layouts on the Used Market

Owner three-cabin and charter four-cabin layouts are both well represented on the used market, and ex-charter examples are common. The three-cabin version provides an enormous owner hull with office and bath plus stowage space that could accept an optional washing machine, while the four-cabin charter arrangement maximizes berth count. Across layouts, the saloon benefits from vertical wraparound ports and beech joinery, with aft double berths set low in the hulls and forward V-berth fillers sliding away to expose large lockers. A molded-in dish drainer and optional second fridge or freezer shape galley planning, though provision stowage shrinks if that second cold box is fitted.

Equipment and Common Upgrades

On the used market, chartplotter, solar, bimini, inverter, watermaker, electric winches, and autopilot are commonly fitted, and many models left the factory with electric winches already installed. Often-seen equipment includes lithium batteries, air conditioning, heating, cockpit shower, radar, life raft, dinghy davits, freezer, and AIS. Less common owner additions range from gennaker, hot water, and asymmetric spinnaker to washing machine, EPIRB, spinnaker, furling main, trampoline, and Starlink. The standard propulsion was two 29 hp motors, with 40 hp pairs offered as an option, and the tall rig was available with an optional square-headed mainsail.

What to Inspect

Documented known issues center on details rather than structure. Cruising World’s Boat of the Year judges found it hard to operate the latch locking open the saloon sliding door and window, so verify smooth operation and seating. The same judges were concerned that children could access the saloon electrical panel, a condition preventable by a lock but worth confirming on any boat with kids aboard. A tester noted the lack of a step onto the cabin top, complicating access to the mainsail pouch for zipping. Check also whether a second fridge or freezer has been installed and how it affects provision stowage, since overhead cabinets were a planned future fix rather than a guaranteed factory item. Finally, exercise the boat in a crosswind to feel the significant windage with the wind on the beam while maneuvering in the harbor.

Availability and Buyer's Takeaway

Typical markets for the used Lagoon 400 include the United States, Croatia, Greece, France, Italy, and Malaysia. When inspecting a candidate, confirm the twin-diesel gearbox responsiveness for close-quarters control, check the saloon door latch and electrical-panel accessibility, verify whether a second fridge compromises stowage, and assess rig and sail-handling gear including the optional square-head main and electric winches. Choose a layout matching intended use — three-cabin owner or four-cabin charter — and budget for the commonly fitted cruising equipment already present on most examples.