A deck-level tour reveals a catamaran kitted out by people who actually live and sail aboard — from twin 300L locker tanks to a solar arch that doubles as an outboard cradle.
Some boat tours are about brochure gloss. This one, filmed on deck aboard the 2014 Lagoon 380 S2 S/V Solis I, is about how a cruising catamaran actually gets used — where the paddleboards live, how the outboard comes off the dinghy before an offshore passage, and why every locker matters when you’re a long way from a chandlery.
Forward decks: storage where it counts
The walkthrough begins at the bows. The starboard locker is the toy box — paddleboards, snorkel gear, a spare trampoline and a lounging mattress that floats, so it can be tossed over the side at anchor. Two blue deck chairs come along too. The same locker houses the windlass, chain and anchoring gear, while the port locker takes fenders. Crucially, each of those lockers also carries a 300-litre water tank, and the forward port locker serves as the boat’s “outside garage” for engine oil and servicing kit.
Sail handling built for two — or one
Moving aft along the starboard side, the tour points out the Starlink installation and a newer winch dedicated to the spinnaker halyard, sheets and guys. Everything else — every line and control — leads back to the cockpit, with only the starboard-side spinnaker sheets and guys handled forward. As the owner puts it, single-handed sailing is not a problem on this boat.
A cockpit set up for living
The cockpit carries the instruments plus a hard top, which the video rightly flags as one of the boat’s best features: real shelter from sun and squalls. Clear plastics close in the forward side, and shade material can be dropped down the sides. A removable mosquito net is part of the kit too — a small detail that says a lot about time spent at anchor in the tropics.
Inside the cockpit there’s a lounge area and dining table, with storage under every seat. One seat base hides a portable fridge; another holds the gas bottles.
The solar arch does the heavy lifting
At the transom, the solar arch carries the majority of the solar panels — but it earns its keep in other ways. The davits hold only the dinghy; a pulley system rigged off the back takes weight off the davits and, before offshore passages, lifts the outboard onto a dedicated spot on the arch. Surfboards stow beneath it. Also mounted aft is the EPIRB, which can be triggered manually or activates automatically via its water switch.
Where the 380 sits in the market
The Lagoon 380 remains one of the most sought-after mid-size cruising cats, and buyer interest has picked up recently.
| Metric | Figure |
|---|---|
| Lagoon 380 sold, last 24 months | 16 |
| Median sold price | $212,500 |
| Median time to sell | ~125 days |
| Active listings now | 10 |
| Asking range (median) | $169,950–$380,000 ($199,000) |
| Prior 30 days | 11 | |||
| Last 30 days | 18 |
For a buyer who wants a proven, easily handled catamaran already fitted out for extended cruising, S/V Solis I is worth a close look. Contact David for details.