The Vessel
A sanctuary on the water.
Our 2024 Lagoon 51 catamaran is a moving basecamp of uncompromising comfort — six double cabins, four private en-suites, and a warm saloon built for long days in the cold.
Why a catamaran
Stable enough to read at anchor; quiet enough to drift past whales.
The Lagoon 51 was launched in 2023 and designed by VPLP — the naval architects behind the fastest ocean racers in the world — with interiors by Milan's Nauta Design. The result reaches anchorages no traditional expedition vessel can, while giving guests the privacy and composure of a small private home. Intimate, level, and quiet — a rare combination at 78° north.
The Saloon
The heart of the boat.
Open-plan saloon, panoramic dining for eight, and a fully equipped galley one step away. The chef cooks alongside the conversation — never separated from it.
Espresso from the bean-to-cup machine, Twinings on the boil, decanters out at dusk. Everything you'd want for a long evening at anchor is already aboard.
Cabins
Six private doubles. Four en-suite heads.
Each cabin is a quiet, warmly lit retreat with its own hull window, reading lights and individual climate control. The four en-suite heads each include a full standing shower, a stone basin and a private WC — proper bathrooms, not boat compromises.
Aboard
A few details, considered carefully.
Stability above all
A wide twin-hull platform gives a level deck even in a Northern swell. You can pour a glass of wine at anchor and forget the sea is there.
A warm interior, by design
Diesel heating throughout, pale oak joinery, wool throws and warm cabin lighting. The contrast with the cold outside is part of the experience.
Quiet propulsion
Sail-first passage and low-noise auxiliary engines mean wildlife — and stillness — are never disturbed by the boat itself.
Built to host
An open saloon, panoramic dining for eight, and a sheltered cockpit for sundown. Designed for long conversations and longer silences.
Room for the gear
She is a big boat. Drysuits, dive kit, camera bodies, ski gear and safety equipment all stow cleanly out of sight — guests never trip over an expedition.
Panoramic light
Full-height saloon windows and Nauta's signature interior bring the fjord inside. In Arctic winter, the changing light is the centrepiece of every day.
Equipment
All the gear, already aboard.
Polar-rated drysuits, base layers and boots, sized on arrival.
Snowshoes, trekking poles and avalanche safety kit for shore days.
Heated tender with twin outboards for landings and wildlife approaches.
Charging stations, dry rooms and a dedicated kit locker so cabins stay clean.
Binoculars, hydrophones and a small reference library aboard.
Full safety inventory: liferafts, EPIRBs, AIS, satellite comms.
Specifications
At a glance.
- Vessel
- Lagoon 51 · 2024
- Naval architects
- VPLP Design
- Interior design
- Nauta Design
- Length / beam
- 15.50 m / 8.10 m
- Sail area (upwind)
- 150 m²
- Engines
- 2 × 80 hp Yanmar diesel
- Guest cabins
- 6 doubles
- Heads
- 4 en-suite (shower · basin · WC)
- Maximum guests
- 10 (typically 6–8)
- Crew
- Captain · Host · Chef
- Heating
- Diesel-fired, full interior
- Water
- Onboard watermaker
- Power
- Solar-assisted, lithium house bank
- Range
- Built for high-latitude passage