Replacing a catamaran that has come to be seen as a benchmark is no easy task. But the VPLP architects, in partnership with Lagoon and the celebrated Nauta Design studio, have been brilliantly successful in creating the 450.
Draft: 4 ft. 3 in.
Beam: 25 ft. 10 in.
Displacement: 37265
Fuel tank capacity: 274
Water tank capacity: 92
Standard features:
Specifications
Length: 13,96 m / 45'10"
Beam: 7,87 m / 25'10"
Draft: 1,30 m / 4'3"
Mast clearance: 23,05 m / 75'8"
Light displacement (EEC): 16,9 t / 37 265 Lbs
Sail area: 129 m / 1388 sq.ft
Full-batten mainsail: 79 m / 850 sq.ft
Square top mainsail (opt.): 81 m / 872 sq.ft
Furling genoa: 50 m / 538 sq.ft
Code 0 (opt.): 93 m² / 1001 sq.ft
Engine (std): 2 x 45 CV / 2 x 45 HP
Fuel capacity: 2 x 520 l / 2 x 137 US gal
Fresh water capacity: 2 x 175 l / 2 x 46 US gal
No. Of berths: 6 to 12
EC certification: A :12 ; B :14 ; C : 20 ; D: 30
Construction
Polyester and high quality anti-osmotic resin
Hull and deck laminated by infusion
Balsa core hull, solid laminate under water line, white gel coat
Balsa core bridge deck and deck
Laminated marine plywood bulkheads
Sails and riggings
SAILS
1 high roach mainsail in Dacron with battens and LAGOON logo, 2 straps
1 genoa in Dacron with UV protective band, 1 strap
RIGGING
Tripod aluminum mast with mainsail track and ball-bearing
Aluminum boom
2 encased shrouds
1 genoa forestay with manual furler
2 lazy-jacks for the mainsail
Deck light on the mast
RUNNING RIGGING
1 double purchase spectra mainsail halyard
1 spectra Genoa halyard
1 mainsail sheet pre-stretched
2 genoa sheets pre-stretched
1 boom topping lift
3 reefing lines (1st dynema)
1 genoa furling line pre-stretched
2 mainsail traveler car control lines pre-stretched
Hardware
3 manual winches 60.2 STA (mainsail)
Genoa tracks with genoa car and stopper
Anodized aluminum crossbeam with mooring point for the genoa furler, anchor roller and navigation lights
Mooring
Composite longitudinal crossbeam with avec integrated chain run and forestay chain plate
8 mooring cleats
1700W 12V electrical windlass with vertical axe, gypsy (chain 12mm) and wireless remote in the anchor locker
Access to the windlass and to the anchor locker through a vertical hatch
Various equipment
Pushpits with on port with flag pole and buoy bracket
Height of the stanchions : 610mm
2 ranges of life line
Motorization
2 diesel engines YANMAR 4JH45 45cv common rail sail drive
2 blades fixe propeller
Sea water filter
Mechanical engine throttles at the helm station
Ventilation of the engine compartment : electrical extraction in the aft transom
Sound-proofing of the engine compartment
Fuel circuit :
2 aluminum tanks of 2 x 520 liters
Fuel filter systems
Fuel shut off valve
Gauge at the general control panel
Plumbing
Fresh water circuit
Fresh water tank : 2 x 175L with gauge at the chart table
Fresh water circuit with 1 main water group in the port companionway
60L electric water heater, 220V/engine exchanger
Grey Water
Shower and washbasin drained by tempo and push button
Black water
3 cabin 3 head version:
3 tanks 80L (total 240L)
4 cabin 4 head version:
4 tanks 80L ( total 320L)
Bilge pump circuit
1 manual bilge pump in each hull with cockpit pump
1 automatic immersed bilge pump by hull
1 manual release non-immersed bilge pump by hull
Electrics
Power Circuit
2 alternators 12V 80A
2 start batteries 12V 110A
3 service batteries 12V 140Ah
Batteries breaker under the bed of the aft starboard cabin
Distribution Electric Panel
12V General distribution panel at the chart table with protection by circuit breaker
Ammeter, voltmeter, circuit breaker, panel lighting, cigarette lighter
Lighting
12V LED outside lighting
12V LED inside lighting
Navigation lights LED
12V lighting in the engine compartment
