| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Van Peteghem/Lauriot-Prevost |
| Location | France |
| Year | 1991 |
| No. built | 41 |
| Builder(s) | Jeanneau TPI Composites Construction Navale Bordeaux Lagoon Catamaran |
| Role | Cruisers |
| Name | Lagoon 37 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 11,833 lb (5,367 kg) |
| Draft | 4.00 ft (1.22 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | catamaran |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 36.75 ft (11.20 m) |
| LWL | 33.33 ft (10.16 m) |
| Beam | 20.00 ft (6.10 m) |
| Engine type | dualPerkins Engines orYanmardiesel engines |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Rudder(s) | twin spade-typerudders |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | fractional riggedsloop |
| Total sail area | 839.00 sq ft (77.946 m2) |
TheLagoon 37 is a Frenchcatamaransailboat that was designed byVan Peteghem/Lauriot-Prevost as acruiser and first built in 1991.[1][2][3][4]
The design was initially built byJeanneau in France, through a new division,Lagoon catamaran, which later became part ofConstruction Navale Bordeaux (CNB) and then theBeneteau Group. In the United States it was produced byTPI Composites. A total of 41 boats were built between 1991 and 1998, but it is now out of production.[1][2][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]
The Lagoon 37 is a recreational catamaran, built predominantly ofbalsa-cored bi and triaxial clothfiberglass, with isophthalic resin. It has a 7/8fractionalsloop rig. The hulls haveraked stems,reverse transoms with steps to swimming platforms, twin internally mounted spade-typerudders controlled by awheel and fixed finkeels. It displaces 11,833 lb (5,367 kg) and carries no ballast.[1][2][13]
The boat has a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with the standard keels.[1][2]
The boat is fitted with twin BritishPerkins Engines or JapaneseYanmardiesel engines, for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 52 U.S. gallons (200 L; 43 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 100 U.S. gallons (380 L; 83 imp gal).[1][2]
The design has sleeping accommodation for six people, with two central cabins and a cabin in the port pontoon, each with a double berth. There is a central salon with an eight-seat U-shaped settee. Thegalley is located in the port pontoon, amidships. The galley has an island configuration and is equipped with a three-burner stove, anice box and double sinks. Thehead is located aft in the starboard pontoon and includes a shower.[1][2][13]
For sailing downwind the design may be equipped with a symmetricalspinnaker.[1][2]
The design has ahull speed of 7.74 kn (14.33 km/h).[2]
In a review Chris Caswell stated, "probably the biggest surprise to monohull sailors is that the Lagoon 37 doesn't give up any windward ability. With a pair of NACA-shaped fin keels, our 37 sailed just as high as several modern monohulls, made a steady nine knots in the 18-knot apparent wind, and tacked through 90 degrees. Off the wind, of course, the cat was quick and the speedometer showed bursts as high as 15 knots without any effort."[13]
In aSailing Magazine review,naval architectRobert Perry wrote, "the Lagoon 37 appears to be a clean and refined cat with careful attention paid to styling. You certainly cannot base this appreciation on the profile of the cat alone. In profile, without any indication of the tremendous beam, almost any cat will look very high and top-heavy. But if you can view the Lagoon from about 30 degrees off the bow, the height of the house is diminished and you have a handsome, if somewhat spacey-looking, boat."[14]