The Lagoon 43 is well-powered with enough sail area to move in light air.
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
SA / Displacement
18.5
Powerful cruiser/racer — quick in light air, reef early when it pipes up.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Lagoon 43 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Sabre 452
Wind Range & Comfort Envelope
Estimated wind ranges for comfortable sailing on the Lagoon 43 — based on sail area, ballast, and displacement characteristics.
Ghosting
0–6 kts
Light air, motor-sailing likely. Need patience and a light genoa.
Sweet Spot
6–18 kts
Comfortable under full sail. Best speed-to-comfort ratio.
Time to Reef
18–26 kts
Time to shorten sail. Reef the main, swap to a working jib.
Heavy Weather
26+ kts
Storm conditions. Storm jib or bare poles. Seek shelter if coastal.
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Lagoon 43.
| Lagoon 43 | Boreal 44 2 | Dufour 44 | J/45 | Sabre 452 | Swan 45 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 45.4 | 45.5 | 45.6 | 45.6 | 45.2 | 45.4 |
| LWL | — | 41.8 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| Beam | 2.0 | 14.4 | 14.6 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 12.8 |
| Displacement | 30 | 29 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 21 |
| Ballast | — | 8 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| Sail Area | 1 | 1,076 | 1 | 989 | 1 | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | — | — | 45 | — |
| SA/Disp | 18.5 | 18.2 | 21.7 | 17.2 | 18.9 | — |
| Bal/Disp | — | 28.7 | — | 41.7 | — | 39.7 |
| Comfort | — | 30.2 | 23.4 | 35.9 | 30.0 | — |
| Capsize | — | 1.87 | 2.07 | 1.55 | 1.89 | — |
| Hull Speed | — | 8.7 | 8.5 | 10.5 | 8.3 | — |