Lagoon 380 Catamaran Charter Marbella — Sail Charter, No Seasickness

The Lagoon 380 is the only sailing catamaran in the BoatHire24 Marbella fleet, and it represents a fundamentally different charter experience from every other boat available from Puerto Banús. Where the motor yachts prioritise speed, distance, and the visual drama of a powerful hull cutting through Mediterranean water, the Lagoon 380 prioritises stability, space, and a quieter, more immersive connection to the sea.

For groups where one or more guests is prone to motion sickness, or groups who want to spend the majority of their charter at anchor in a cove rather than in transit, the Lagoon 380 is the clear recommendation.

Specifications

• Length: 11.6 m (38 ft)
• Beam: Approximately 6.5 m (twin hull)
• Capacity: 10 guests (day), 8 overnight
• Cabins: Four doubles
• Builder: Lagoon (France)
• Type: Cruising catamaran (sail + motor)

Why twin hulls matter for seasickness

The physics of seasickness are straightforward: it's caused by the conflict between what your eyes see (a stationary environment) and what your inner ear feels (motion). Monohull boats roll from side to side in any sea state — sometimes gently, sometimes significantly — and this rolling is the primary trigger for motion sickness in susceptible guests.

A catamaran's twin hulls eliminate the roll almost entirely. The boat pitches fore-and-aft like any vessel, but the side-to-side motion that causes the most discomfort is dramatically reduced. The Lagoon 380 in a 1-2 metre Mediterranean swell feels like standing on a gently moving platform — something most guests adapt to immediately, even those who have suffered on monohull boats before.

Deck space — the catamaran advantage

The beam of the Lagoon 380 is approximately 6.5 metres — nearly the same as its length. This creates an enormous usable deck area relative to overall size. The cockpit at the stern seats 10 guests around a table, the trampoline netting forward of the mast is a lounging area for six, and the cabin tops provide additional flat deck space for sunbathing.

For groups of 8–10, the Lagoon 380 offers more comfortable deck space per person than any 12-metre monohull motor yacht in the fleet. You won't feel crowded, and you can have conversations across the cockpit in a way that's impossible when everyone is stacked in a narrow cockpit or spread across multiple deck levels.

Sailing vs motoring

On days when the wind cooperates — a beam or broad reaching breeze between 10 and 20 knots, which is common on the Costa del Sol from May through September — the Lagoon 380 can sail, and sailing is a genuinely different experience from motoring. Quieter, smoother, more immediate in its relationship to the environment. Your skipper will assess the conditions on the day and make the call.

In the absence of wind, or in light conditions where motoring is faster and more comfortable, the Lagoon 380 motors on its twin diesel engines at 7–8 knots. This is considerably slower than the motor yachts in the fleet, which is worth acknowledging when planning an itinerary — the catamaran is better suited to local exploration than to covering long distances.

Charter pricing

The Lagoon 380 is priced on request — contact via WhatsApp with your date and group size. Pricing typically falls slightly above the equivalent motor-yacht rate due to the catamaran's higher build cost, but the stability and space advantages make it exceptional value for groups of 8–10.