CATAMARAN FO'S
The Lagoon 450 F (Flybridge) is a highly successful and popular 45-foot cruising catamaran known for its spacious and luxurious living areas, comfort, and solid performance, making it a favorite for both private owners and charter operations.
Features and Design
Flybridge Helm Station: The "F" stands for flybridge, which features a raised helm station providing excellent visibility and an additional social/lounging area, accessible from both sides of the cockpit.
Spacious Interior: Designed by Nauta Design, the interior offers warm, bright, and spacious accommodations with large hull windows for exceptional natural light and 360° visibility from the saloon.
Comfort and Amenities: Often described as a "floating condo," the Lagoon 450 F is equipped with numerous amenities for long-term cruising comfort, such as air conditioning, a generator, a fully-equipped galley, and options like a washing machine or watermaker.
Performance: While designed for comfort over speed, reviewers have noted surprisingly good performance for a heavy cruising cat, capable of averaging around 8 knots on passages and handling light winds effectively with the right sail plan (e.g., Code 0 or Parasailor).
Two free subs, flippers, masks with snorkels for exploring the seabed, and an inflatable boat with a 9-horsepower outboard engine will complete your fun at sea.
Key Specifications
Length Overall
13.96 m (45 ft 10 in)
Beam Overall
7.87 m (25 ft 10 in)
Draft
1.30 m (4 ft 3 in)
Light Displacement
11.7 t (25,799 lbs)
Engine Power
2 x 57 HP Yanmar diesel engines are common
Fuel Capacity
1,040 L (275 US gal)
Water Capacity
Typically 350 L
Sail Area
Upwind sail area is approximately 128 m² (1,377 sq ft)