Aboard Sand Dollar: A 2023 Lagoon 46 Walkthrough

From the sliding forward windows to the flybridge helm, this factory tour shows why the Lagoon 46 became the natural heir to the 450.

Some catamaran tours race through the highlights. This one, led by Martina from the Lagoon product marketing team, takes its time — and the result is one of the more useful walkthroughs a prospective Lagoon 46 buyer can watch. The boat in question here is Sand Dollar, a 2023 Lagoon 46 listed by broker Staley Weidman, and the video covers essentially every corner of the design, from the anchor locker to the flybridge sunpad.

Starting at the bow

The tour opens in the forward cockpit, which Lagoon treats as a genuine living space rather than an afterthought. Multipurpose upholstery flips from upright backrests to a flat sunbathing platform with one easy movement. The windlass hides beneath GRP hatches that double as a small table for sundowners at anchor. Below the cushions, three more GRP hatches give access to the water tanks, the generator on port, and a large storage compartment.

The signature feature, though, is the sliding forward window — operable from inside or out — that opens a direct line between saloon and foredeck. It’s the detail that changes how the whole front half of the boat is used. Optional forepeaks in the two forward compartments add still more stowage.

The cockpit and outdoor galley

Boarding is refreshingly simple: one easy step from the dock, and the extra-large open transoms make dinghy access equally straightforward — just two steps up to deck level. The aft cockpit is divided into three zones. The main teak table has two folding leaves and a bench that slides out with a push of a button, seating up to ten. An aft bench visually and physically extends the boat at the stern, and to starboard sits what Lagoon calls the “lazy boy” — a large lounging area for reading, with substantial storage beneath.

The outdoor kitchen occupies the starboard side: two doors, one to a fridge, the other to storage or an optional ice maker. Corian countertops run both port and starboard, with an integrated sink, more storage and cup holders. Elsewhere are a gas locker, an extra-large locker, and a dedicated bin with top access.

Inside: light, volume and storage

Three sliding doors open to the saloon, where the 360-degree glazing does the heavy lifting. The space divides into saloon, chart table and galley. The galley is properly equipped for living aboard — a 130-litre stainless fridge, a large sink, upper lockers for glassware and dishes, a stove and oven as standard, with microwave and dishwasher optional. Hidden compartments swallow food and bottles, and an optional stainless drawer unit adds fridge above and freezer below.

The chart table carries the navigation electronics and the main electrical panel, where tank levels, battery state and the boat’s vital signs are monitored. The dining table to starboard seats six to eight, with storage beneath the central bench dropping below floor level.

Accommodation

The owner’s suite has private access from the saloon: an aft berth measuring 160 x 205 cm, framed by large windows, then forward a run of shelves, a sofa, a desk with storage, drawers, and TV and DVD player. The elegance line detailing — fabric-covered bed frames, stainless steel, leather trim, fabric headboards — carries through from the saloon. The head is generous, with Corian counters, mirror-back storage, a vanity that doubles as counter space, and a separate toilet compartment with its own sink.

In the port hull, the forward cabin gives away nothing to the others: the same 160 x 205 cm berth, big drawers, under-bed access, an outboard compartment and a double-door wardrobe, plus an en suite head with separate shower. The aft cabin is effectively the owner’s twin, with a 160 x 210 cm berth, a full-height cupboard, shoe storage and its own en suite with separate shower.

The flybridge

Access from both the starboard deck and the port cockpit makes the flybridge easy to reach. The centered helm station offers wind protection and clear forward visibility, with engine controls, windlass control and a large chart plotter. Winches sit within reach of the wheel and can be upgraded to electric. The mast has moved aft compared with earlier designs, allowing a self-tacking jib, while a Harken electric traveller cleans up mainsheet handling. A fixed-backrest helm seat is joined by a folding-backrest companion seat that opens into a sunbathing area, and shade comes via either a cabriolet or GRP hardtop option.

Where the 46 sits

Lagoon frames the 46 as the successor to the hugely successful 450 — better steering station, larger cockpit, easier walkaround ergonomics, richer interior from Nauta’s design work, and a more modern rig courtesy of VPLP. The used market reflects that appeal.

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