Lagoon 450F
Price
US $400,000
Currency
Length
45' 10" - 13.96m
Vessel Location
Panama City
Launch Year
2017
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP
Summary
3,700W Solar | 1,380Ah Lithium | US$110k+ 2024 Refit | Lagoon-Certified Bulkhead Reinforcement
Equipped for Bluewater Cruising
PINK FLAMINGO is a 2017 Lagoon 450 F cruising catamaran, currently lying in Panama, extensively equipped for independent liveaboard and bluewater cruising.
Her specification majors on energy independence and self-sufficiency, with approximately 3,700W of solar generation, including six 415W SunPower panels installed as part of a substantial 2024 electrical upgrade, 3 x Epoch 12V 460Ah lithium domestic batteries providing approximately 1,380Ah nominal capacity, Victron MultiPlus inverter/charger, Cerbo GX monitoring and GX Touch 70 display, together with a Seawater Pro watermaker producing approximately 35 US gallons per hour.
Significant recent expenditure is another important feature. Under her current ownership, PINK FLAMINGO was being prepared not for resale, but for the owners own long-term cruising plans, including a South Pacific crossing and eventual circumnavigation. Systems and equipment were therefore upgraded with particular emphasis on reliability, self-sufficiency and longevity.
A substantial programme undertaken by Just Catamarans in Florida during 2024 included electrical, solar, battery, navigation, communications, saildrive and rigging work. The supporting invoice for this programme totals approximately US$110,000.
Structurally, the yachts forward bulkhead reinforcement is particularly well documented. Lagoon has certified that the work was undertaken by Dream Yacht Charter and completed on 20 November 2023 following Lagoons own reinforcement methodology, as validated by VPLP, naval architects and designers of the Lagoon 450.
Subsequent work has included replacement of the compression post, major saildrive work including replacement saildrive legs, Coppercoat application, gelcoat work, replacement cabin hatches, upgraded B&G electronics and extensive systems improvements.
Cruising equipment includes an approximately 12ft x 12ft hardtop and a custom full lower-cockpit enclosure completed in March 2026, together with a 2017 Highfield 390 Sport tender powered by a Honda 40hp outboard.
The original Mase generator was removed under the current ownership after it ceased operating correctly. Although the owners initially intended to install a replacement, their subsequent investment in solar generation and lithium battery capacity proved sufficiently effective that they found a permanently installed generator generally unnecessary for their Caribbean cruising. A small portable generator was carried as occasional backup for battery charging during prolonged periods of insufficient solar generation.
PINK FLAMINGO therefore presents as a particularly interesting Lagoon 450 F for buyers seeking a catamaran already substantially equipped and developed for extended independent cruising rather than a standard production specification.
Brokers Comments
PINK FLAMINGO is a particularly interesting Lagoon 450 F for the long-distance cruising market because much of the expenditure involved in developing a standard production catamaran into a genuinely self-sufficient cruising yacht appears already to have been undertaken.
Her current owners did not carry out this programme with resale in mind. Their intention was to live onboard, cross the South Pacific and ultimately circumnavigate. That distinction matters. The approximately 3,700W solar installation, 3 x Epoch 460Ah lithium batteries, Victron power management, Seawater Pro watermaker, large Highfield tender and numerous systems improvements were selected for extended personal use rather than simply to add items to a sales inventory.
The generator history provides a useful illustration of that approach. The original Mase generator was not operating correctly when the owners purchased PINK FLAMINGO and was removed with the intention of installing a replacement. Following the substantial development of the solar and lithium systems, however, the owners found during their Caribbean cruising that a permanently installed generator was generally unnecessary. They carried a small portable generator as backup for periods of prolonged poor solar generation, but report that it was rarely required.
There is now increasingly good documentation behind the wider refit story.
The forward bulkhead reinforcement is supported by Lagoons own Warranty Certificate, confirming that the work was undertaken by Dream Yacht Charter in November 2023 following Lagoon methodology validated by VPLP.
A substantial Just Catamarans programme followed during 2024, supported by an invoice totalling approximately US$110,000. Amongst the documented work are major additions to the solar and lithium installation, Victron power management, B&G autopilot and communications equipment, saildrive servicing and rigging work.
The 2024 independent survey is also useful historical evidence. No osmotic laminate blistering was sighted, hull percussion and moisture observations were normal where tested, and the surveyor described the engine compartment as clean and indicative of considerable care. The survey was carried out while the owners were still undertaking a significant upgrade programme and specifically noted their pride of ownership.
That programme did not stop in 2024. The compression post was replaced in 2025, major further saildrive work including replacement legs followed, and the extensive 2026 Panama yard period included mechanical and systems maintenance, gelcoat work, a new lower-cockpit enclosure and Coppercoat application. All cabin hatches have also subsequently been renewed.
For a yacht lying in Panama, the resulting specification is particularly relevant. PINK FLAMINGO is positioned at the crossroads of the Caribbean and Pacific cruising grounds and has the energy generation, battery capacity, watermaking capability and tender arrangement expected by buyers contemplating extended periods away from marinas.
There remain areas in which an individual buyer may choose to add to the specification. Most notably, PINK FLAMINGO presently has no permanently installed generator or radar. Her electrical system has, however, been developed around substantial solar and lithium capacity, while generator support equipment is already installed should a future owner wish to add a permanent generator.
For Nicolle Associates, the attraction of PINK FLAMINGO is therefore not simply the quantity of equipment onboard. It is the coherent way in which she has been developed, and increasingly well documented, for the purpose for which many Lagoon 450 buyers ultimately want to use one: comfortable, self-sufficient, long-distance cruising.
Specifications Additional Info
Principal Information
Builder: Lagoon
Model: Lagoon 450 F
Designer: Van Peteghem / Lauriot-Prévost VPLP
Year: 2017
Build date: January 2017
Yacht name: PINK FLAMINGO
Previous name: BOSTON
Type: Sloop-rigged auxiliary sailing catamaran
Construction: Cored GRP
Hull construction: Balsa-cored GRP
Deck construction: Cored GRP
Flag: United States
Registration: U. S. Coast Guard documented for recreational use
Hailing port: Palm Beach, Florida
Gross tonnage: 9 GRT
Net tonnage: 8 NRT
U. S. C. G. Certificate of Documentation issued: 28 April 2026
Current U. S. C. G. Certificate expiry: 30 April 2027
U. S. Import status: The vessel is U. S. C. G. Documented but has not been imported into the United States
Ownership: Private ownership
Dimensions
LOA: 45ft 10in
Beam: 25ft 10in
Draft: 4ft 3in
Displacement: 33,075lb
Fuel capacity: 274 US gallons total 2 x 137 US gallon aluminium tanks
Fresh water capacity: 92 US gallons total
Holding tanks: Four polyethylene black-water holding tanks; exact total capacity not presently confirmed
Accommodation
PINK FLAMINGO has a four-cabin/four-head accommodation layout, with two private cabins in each hull and an ensuite head with separate shower for each cabin.
Accommodation configuration: 4 private cabins / 4 ensuite heads with separate showers
Number of cabins: 4
Number of heads: 4
Toilets: Jabsco electric-flush
Crew accommodation: 2 crew cabins
The main saloon has a large L-shaped dinette/settee with folding wooden dining table, navigation station forward to port and galley aft to port.
The U-shaped galley is equipped with an ENO three-burner LPG cooker and oven, double-basin stainless-steel sink and two Isotherm 12V refrigerator/freezers.
Air conditioning: Five air-conditioning units
Ventilation: 12V electric ventilation fans in the forward cabins and saloon
Washing machine: Full-size LG washing machine with steam dryer
The 2024 survey recorded the interior joinery as being in good condition, with no significant signs of water intrusion noted at the time.
Engines and Saildrives
Engines: Twin Yanmar diesel
Engine model: Yanmar 4JH57
Manufactured: October 2016
Power: 57hp each / 38.1kW
Port engine serial number: E11930
Starboard engine serial number: E11937
Port engine hours: Approximately 5,500 current exact reading to be confirmed
Starboard engine hours: Approximately 5,500 current exact reading to be confirmed
For historical reference, the March 2024 survey recorded 5,182.8 hours to port and 4,996.9 hours to starboard.
Latest service: Engine oil changed during the March 2026 haul-out/refit period.
Recent oil and compression testing is reported by the owners to have produced excellent results.
Saildrives: Twin Yanmar SD60
Reduction ratio: 2.49:1
Port saildrive serial number: 275284
Starboard saildrive serial number: 275518
The 2024 Just Catamarans programme included servicing both saildrives, including lower seals, oil and anodes.
Further major saildrive work was undertaken during 2025, including replacement saildrive legs.
Propellers: 3-bladed aluminium saildrive propellers
The 2024 survey described the engine compartment as clean and noted that considerable care appeared to have been taken in maintaining the mechanical equipment.
Electrical Systems
PINK FLAMINGO has been substantially developed for energy independence and extended periods away from shore power.
Domestic battery bank: 3 x Epoch 12V 460Ah lithium batteries
Nominal domestic battery capacity: Approximately 1,380Ah
House system: 12V DC
Solar generation: Approximately 3,700W total
A substantial part of the present solar installation was completed by Just Catamarans in 2024 and includes:
6 x 415W SunPower solar panels
Custom-fabricated stainless-steel solar support frame
Victron MPPT solar charge control
Victron MultiPlus 3,000W inverter/charger
Victron Cerbo GX
Victron GX Touch 70 display
Victron Lynx Shunt VE. Can battery monitoring
Water-tank senders integrated with the Cerbo GX system
Alternators: Engine-mounted alternators on both Yanmar engines
Shore power: Single-phase 120V / 60Hz
Shore-power inlet: 50A
Generator
No generator is currently installed.
The Mase generator previously installed onboard was not operating correctly when the current owners purchased PINK FLAMINGO and was subsequently removed. The intention was initially to replace it with a new permanently installed generator; however, this could not be completed before the owners departed ahead of hurricane season.
Following the substantial investment in the yachts solar-generation and lithium-battery systems, the owners subsequently found that they generally did not require a permanently installed generator for their cruising use.
A small Predator portable generator was carried primarily as backup to provide battery charging following several consecutive days of insufficient solar generation, although the owners report that this was rarely necessary during their Caribbean cruising.
The yacht is being offered for sale without a permanently installed generator.
Generator support equipment has been installed, including a dedicated battery, lift pump and exhaust system, leaving
3,700W Solar | 1,380Ah Lithium | US$110k+ 2024 Refit | Lagoon-Certified Bulkhead Reinforcement
Equipped for Bluewater Cruising
PINK FLAMINGO is a 2017 Lagoon 450 F cruising catamaran, currently lying in Panama, extensively equipped for independent liveaboard and bluewater cruising.
Her specification majors on energy independence and self-sufficiency, with approximately 3,700W of solar generation, including six 415W SunPower panels installed as part of a substantial 2024 electrical upgrade, 3 x Epoch 12V 460Ah lithium domestic batteries providing approximately 1,380Ah nominal capacity, Victron MultiPlus inverter/charger, Cerbo GX monitoring and GX Touch 70 display, together with a Seawater Pro watermaker producing approximately 35 US gallons per hour.
Significant recent expenditure is another important feature. Under her current ownership, PINK FLAMINGO was being prepared not for resale, but for the owners own long-term cruising plans, including a South Pacific crossing and eventual circumnavigation. Systems and equipment were therefore upgraded with particular emphasis on reliability, self-sufficiency and longevity.
A substantial programme undertaken by Just Catamarans in Florida during 2024 included electrical, solar, battery, navigation, communications, saildrive and rigging work. The supporting invoice for this programme totals approximately US$110,000.
Structurally, the yachts forward bulkhead reinforcement is particularly well documented. Lagoon has certified that the work was undertaken by Dream Yacht Charter and completed on 20 November 2023 following Lagoons own reinforcement methodology, as validated by VPLP, naval architects and designers of the Lagoon 450.
Subsequent work has included replacement of the compression post, major saildrive work including replacement saildrive legs, Coppercoat application, gelcoat work, replacement cabin hatches, upgraded B&G electronics and extensive systems improvements.
Cruising equipment includes an approximately 12ft x 12ft hardtop and a custom full lower-cockpit enclosure completed in March 2026, together with a 2017 Highfield 390 Sport tender powered by a Honda 40hp outboard.
The original Mase generator was removed under the current ownership after it ceased operating correctly. Although the owners initially intended to install a replacement, their subsequent investment in solar generation and lithium battery capacity proved sufficiently effective that they found a permanently installed generator generally unnecessary for their Caribbean cruising. A small portable generator was carried as occasional backup for battery charging during prolonged periods of insufficient solar generation.
PINK FLAMINGO therefore presents as a particularly interesting Lagoon 450 F for buyers seeking a catamaran already substantially equipped and developed for extended independent cruising rather than a standard production specification.
Brokers Comments
PINK FLAMINGO is a particularly interesting Lagoon 450 F for the long-distance cruising market because much of the expenditure involved in developing a standard production catamaran into a genuinely self-sufficient cruising yacht appears already to have been undertaken.
Her current owners did not carry out this programme with resale in mind. Their intention was to live onboard, cross the South Pacific and ultimately circumnavigate. That distinction matters. The approximately 3,700W solar installation, 3 x Epoch 460Ah lithium batteries, Victron power management, Seawater Pro watermaker, large Highfield tender and numerous systems improvements were selected for extended personal use rather than simply to add items to a sales inventory.
The generator history provides a useful illustration of that approach. The original Mase generator was not operating correctly when the owners purchased PINK FLAMINGO and was removed with the intention of installing a replacement. Following the substantial development of the solar and lithium systems, however, the owners found during their Caribbean cruising that a permanently installed generator was generally unnecessary. They carried a small portable generator as backup for periods of prolonged poor solar generation, but report that it was rarely required.
There is now increasingly good documentation behind the wider refit story.
The forward bulkhead reinforcement is supported by Lagoons own Warranty Certificate, confirming that the work was undertaken by Dream Yacht Charter in November 2023 following Lagoon methodology validated by VPLP.
A substantial Just Catamarans programme followed during 2024, supported by an invoice totalling approximately US$110,000. Amongst the documented work are major additions to the solar and lithium installation, Victron power management, B&G autopilot and communications equipment, saildrive servicing and rigging work.
The 2024 independent survey is also useful historical evidence. No osmotic laminate blistering was sighted, hull percussion and moisture observations were normal where tested, and the surveyor described the engine compartment as clean and indicative of considerable care. The survey was carried out while the owners were still undertaking a significant upgrade programme and specifically noted their pride of ownership.
That programme did not stop in 2024. The compression post was replaced in 2025, major further saildrive work including replacement legs followed, and the extensive 2026 Panama yard period included mechanical and systems maintenance, gelcoat work, a new lower-cockpit enclosure and Coppercoat application. All cabin hatches have also subsequently been renewed.
For a yacht lying in Panama, the resulting specification is particularly relevant. PINK FLAMINGO is positioned at the crossroads of the Caribbean and Pacific cruising grounds and has the energy generation, battery capacity, watermaking capability and tender arrangement expected by buyers contemplating extended periods away from marinas.
There remain areas in which an individual buyer may choose to add to the specification. Most notably, PINK FLAMINGO presently has no permanently installed generator or radar. Her electrical system has, however, been developed around substantial solar and lithium capacity, while generator support equipment is already installed should a future owner wish to add a permanent generator.
For Nicolle Associates, the attraction of PINK FLAMINGO is therefore not simply the quantity of equipment onboard. It is the coherent way in which she has been developed, and increasingly well documented, for the purpose for which many Lagoon 450 buyers ultimately want to use one: comfortable, self-sufficient, long-distance cruising.
Specifications Additional Info
Principal Information
Builder: Lagoon
Model: Lagoon 450 F
Designer: Van Peteghem / Lauriot-Prévost VPLP
Year: 2017
Build date: January 2017
Yacht name: PINK FLAMINGO
Previous name: BOSTON
Type: Sloop-rigged auxiliary sailing catamaran
Construction: Cored GRP
Hull construction: Balsa-cored GRP
Deck construction: Cored GRP
Flag: United States
Registration: U. S. Coast Guard documented for recreational use
Hailing port: Palm Beach, Florida
Gross tonnage: 9 GRT
Net tonnage: 8 NRT
U. S. C. G. Certificate of Documentation issued: 28 April 2026
Current U. S. C. G. Certificate expiry: 30 April 2027
U. S. Import status: The vessel is U. S. C. G. Documented but has not been imported into the United States
Ownership: Private ownership
Dimensions
LOA: 45ft 10in
Beam: 25ft 10in
Draft: 4ft 3in
Displacement: 33,075lb
Fuel capacity: 274 US gallons total 2 x 137 US gallon aluminium tanks
Fresh water capacity: 92 US gallons total
Holding tanks: Four polyethylene black-water holding tanks; exact total capacity not presently confirmed
Accommodation
PINK FLAMINGO has a four-cabin/four-head accommodation layout, with two private cabins in each hull and an ensuite head with separate shower for each cabin.
Accommodation configuration: 4 private cabins / 4 ensuite heads with separate showers
Number of cabins: 4
Number of heads: 4
Toilets: Jabsco electric-flush
Crew accommodation: 2 crew cabins
The main saloon has a large L-shaped dinette/settee with folding wooden dining table, navigation station forward to port and galley aft to port.
The U-shaped galley is equipped with an ENO three-burner LPG cooker and oven, double-basin stainless-steel sink and two Isotherm 12V refrigerator/freezers.
Air conditioning: Five air-conditioning units
Ventilation: 12V electric ventilation fans in the forward cabins and saloon
Washing machine: Full-size LG washing machine with steam dryer
The 2024 survey recorded the interior joinery as being in good condition, with no significant signs of water intrusion noted at the time.
Engines and Saildrives
Engines: Twin Yanmar diesel
Engine model: Yanmar 4JH57
Manufactured: October 2016
Power: 57hp each / 38.1kW
Port engine serial number: E11930
Starboard engine serial number: E11937
Port engine hours: Approximately 5,500 current exact reading to be confirmed
Starboard engine hours: Approximately 5,500 current exact reading to be confirmed
For historical reference, the March 2024 survey recorded 5,182.8 hours to port and 4,996.9 hours to starboard.
Latest service: Engine oil changed during the March 2026 haul-out/refit period.
Recent oil and compression testing is reported by the owners to have produced excellent results.
Saildrives: Twin Yanmar SD60
Reduction ratio: 2.49:1
Port saildrive serial number: 275284
Starboard saildrive serial number: 275518
The 2024 Just Catamarans programme included servicing both saildrives, including lower seals, oil and anodes.
Further major saildrive work was undertaken during 2025, including replacement saildrive legs.
Propellers: 3-bladed aluminium saildrive propellers
The 2024 survey described the engine compartment as clean and noted that considerable care appeared to have been taken in maintaining the mechanical equipment.
Electrical Systems
PINK FLAMINGO has been substantially developed for energy independence and extended periods away from shore power.
Domestic battery bank: 3 x Epoch 12V 460Ah lithium batteries
Nominal domestic battery capacity: Approximately 1,380Ah
House system: 12V DC
Solar generation: Approximately 3,700W total
A substantial part of the present solar installation was completed by Just Catamarans in 2024 and includes:
6 x 415W SunPower solar panels
Custom-fabricated stainless-steel solar support frame
Victron MPPT solar charge control
Victron MultiPlus 3,000W inverter/charger
Victron Cerbo GX
Victron GX Touch 70 display
Victron Lynx Shunt VE. Can battery monitoring
Water-tank senders integrated with the Cerbo GX system
Alternators: Engine-mounted alternators on both Yanmar engines
Shore power: Single-phase 120V / 60Hz
Shore-power inlet: 50A
Generator
No generator is currently installed.
The Mase generator previously installed onboard was not operating correctly when the current owners purchased PINK FLAMINGO and was subsequently removed. The intention was initially to replace it with a new permanently installed generator; however, this could not be completed before the owners departed ahead of hurricane season.
Following the substantial investment in the yachts solar-generation and lithium-battery systems, the owners subsequently found that they generally did not require a permanently installed generator for their cruising use.
A small Predator portable generator was carried primarily as backup to provide battery charging following several consecutive days of insufficient solar generation, although the owners report that this was rarely necessary during their Caribbean cruising.
The yacht is being offered for sale without a permanently installed generator.
Generator support equipment has been installed, including a dedicated battery, lift pump and exhaust system, leaving
Price
US $400,000
Vessel Name
PINK FLAMINGO
Boat Reference
3309658
Launch Year
2017
Length
45' 10" - 13.96m
Beam
7.8700m
Draft
1.3000m
Displacement
15000.000 Kgs
Vessel Location
Panama City
Region
PA
Use
Leisure
Builder
Lagoon
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP
Engine
Yanmar 4JH57
45 HP
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
5500
Cruise Speed
7.56
Fuel
1000 litres
Accommodation
Cabins: 4
Berths: 8
Passenger Capacity: 12
Berths: 8
Passenger Capacity: 12
CONTACT DETAILS
Dealer
Nicolle Associates
Telephone
Fax
+44 (0)23 8005 1250
Address
Saltmakers House
Hamble Point Marina
Hamble SOUTHAMPTON England
Hamble Point Marina
Hamble SOUTHAMPTON England
Website
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