Lagoon 47 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Lagoon 47 means looking at a first-generation French cruising catamaran built by Jeanneau's Lagoon division from 1992 until the 470 replaced her in 1998. She is a 46-foot, 3-inch twin-keel catamaran of about 19,800 pounds, with solid fiberglass hulls and deck, and her VPLP pedigree makes her a recognizable step between the Lagoon 55 and the later second-generation boats. Buyers will find both private and ex-charter examples in circulation.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin and charter four-cabin arrangements are both well represented among used 47s, and ex-charter boats are common. The four-cabin charter layout maximizes berth count for the original uncrewed-charter role, while the three-cabin owner version trades a hull stateroom for more private storage and saloon calm. Either way the near-25-foot beam gives the living spaces their width, and the reverse transoms with swimming platforms remain a draw for deck-life buyers.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The 47 left the factory with a basic cruising fit, so most brokerage boats have been added to over the years. A frequent owner upgrade cluster covers navigation and safety: autopilot, chartplotter, AIS, radar, EPIRB, and life raft are sometimes seen and matter most for offshore passage planning. Power and energy is another common theme, with solar, inverter, and heating appearing as owner additions rather than standard kit. A cockpit shower is also a sometimes-found comfort upgrade. None of these are commonly fitted as original equipment, so judge each boat on what its particular owner installed.
What to Inspect
The Lagoon 47 is built predominantly of polyester fiberglass with wood trim, and her age means a survey should focus on the structure as it has aged. She carries two fixed fin keels below and a pair of internally mounted spade rudders steered by a wheel, so check rudder stock play and keel-hull joints for evidence of stress. Her deck-stepped mast rises through a cabin top that should be examined for compression or water ingress around the step. As a 1990s production catamaran, she deserves the usual close look at bulkhead bonding and deck coring that her construction implies.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Used Lagoon 47s typically appear in the United States, British Virgin Islands, Grenada, Italy, Netherlands, and New Zealand. For a buyer, the short checklist is: confirm whether you are looking at a three-cabin owner or four-cabin ex-charter hull; verify the navigation and energy upgrades are present and serviced; survey the polyester hulls, keels, and rudders closely; and weigh the charm of a manageable first-generation Lagoon against the later models' larger volumes.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Lagoon 47. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 4 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25 | 1 | $175,000 | — |
| Jan 26 | 2 | $238,357 | +36.2% |
| Jun 26 | 5 | $47 | -100.0% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $354,532 | +754223.4% |
Where they're listed
Lagoon 47 listings appear across 5 countries. United States has the most listings with 3 (37.5%), followed by Italy and Australia.
Country view
8 listings · 5 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $47 | 3 | 3 | 37.5% |
| Italy | $341,713 | 2 | 1 | 25.0% |
| Australia | $354,532 | 1 | 1 | 12.5% |
| Grenada | $135,000 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% |
| New Zealand | $1,055,292 | 1 | 1 | 12.5% |
Comparable models
Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.
Similar boats to compare
11 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountaine Pajot Saona 47 | 46' | $ 739,000 | 205 | 52 |
| Catana Catamarans 47 | 47' | $ 575,000 | 27 | 10 |
| NEEL 47 | 47' | $ 578,017 | 23 | 5 |
| Robertson 47 | 46.83' | $ 290,000 | 20 | 3 |
| Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 47 | 47.08' | $ 395,000 | 18 | 2 |
| Voyage Mayotte 47 | 47' | $ 238,778 | 14 | 1 |
| Delphia 47 | 47.51' | $ 260,629 | 13 | 0 |
| Lagoon 470 | 47.57' | $ 285,483 | 12 | 8 |
| Beneteau Oceanis 47 | 47.9' | $ 507,547 | 10 | 3 |
| Lagoon 47You are here | — | $ 238,357 | 8 | 6 |
| Swan 47 S&S | 47.83' | $ 135,000 | 7 | 3 |