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Port Grimaud · France

Maja (Lagoon 450 Fly)


2014 · 14 m · 3 cabins · 8 berths

Weekly prices€4,000 · 3 Oct – 31 Dec
Availability on application
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3 Oct€4,000
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Specifications & Equipment 3 cab · 8 berths (6+2) · 3 wc · Owner's version

14m · 2014 · Catamaran

Length14m
Beam7.5m
Cabins3
LayoutOwner's version
Berths8
WC3
Year2014
TypeCatamaran
Security Deposit€5,000
About the Lagoon 450 F Builder's video · 6 min
Naval architect
VPLP Design
Interior designer
Nauta Design
Launched
2010
Hull type
Catamaran

Video: Lagoon Catamarans on YouTubeLagoon 450 F at catamarans-lagoon.com

What KateBot thinks Strengths and trade-offs

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SailChecker note

12 years old. Yachts of this age statistically need more in-charter maintenance attention, ask the operator for the recent service log when you enquire, and budget a small contingency for niggles (a stuck winch, a tired bilge pump). On a well-cared-for boat this is usually just part of the rhythm of charter, on a neglected one, it can spoil a week.

Perfect for families. The Lagoon 450 Fly is a proven cruising catamaran that works brilliantly for groups wanting comfort without complexity, three cabins sleep eight, and the wide beam gives everyone real living space on deck and below.

Standout features. Solar panels, water maker, and electric winches mean you'll spend less time wrestling with the boat and more time enjoying it; the fly bridge helm is genuinely useful in changeable weather, and heating makes shoulder-season sailing genuinely pleasant.

Solid value proposition. At 2014 build, she's well-sorted and proven reliable, with a €5,000 deposit that's reasonable for the size and capability, though you'll want to confirm the base location and weekly rate to judge true value against comparable Mediterranean or Caribbean alternatives.

One honest note. We don't have the charter base listed, which matters: if it's somewhere requiring a long airport transfer or poor international connections, factor that into your travel planning from the US or northern Europe before committing.

KateBot is SailChecker's AI sailing assistant, trained on Kate's real charter correspondence. Kate and the human team still review every booking, KateBot drafts, Kate decides.

Where Charters WentTop Stop: Plateau du Milieu, 36% of trips
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The heat map shows recorded overnight stops from round trips made by charter yachts tracked by AIS from Saint-Tropez, Saint-Raphaël, Cannes and Antibes during the 2026 season so far. You can use it to see where those yachts spent their nights and compare that with your own yacht charter plans. It is not a navigation guide.

Use the recorded stops as a starting point for your charter plans. The full map gives you more to compare, and you can ask us about a route from Saint-Tropez, Saint-Raphaël, Cannes and Antibes for this type of boat.

  1. Plateau du Milieu36%
  2. Rade de Porquerolles24%
  3. Baie de Briande20%

These figures cover all charter boats in this area, not this boat alone.

The marina & destination Port Grimaud · France

Port Grimaud

Based at Port Grimaud, France . Maja is operated by Arcadie Plaisance.

Coordinates43.2740° N, 6.5814° EView marina on Google MapsMap data: Natural Earth
Good to know Location · Licences · Deposit · Cancellation
Location
Port Grimaud · France
Licences
ICC or RYA Day Skipper licence accepted plus VHF. Corsican operators check thoroughly; Côte d'Azur operators usually rely on a sailing CV plus a brief on-water check.
Security deposit
€5,000
Cancellation
Cancellation terms are operator-specific and disclosed in the charter contract before payment. As a rule, most Mediterranean operators retain the full charter fee within 30 days of departure; we recommend charter cancellation insurance (typically 4-5% of the charter fee).
Getting there 3 airports nearby

Flights to France

The nearest international airports for this base, with a quick note on which suits which marina. Final transfer arrangements are confirmed at quote time.

NiceNCE~20 km · 30 min

Côte d'Azur: Antibes, Cannes, Saint-Tropez bases. Many low-cost European connections.

AjaccioAJA~5 km · 15 min

Corsica west: Ajaccio, Propriano. Smaller airport; connect via Paris or Marseille.

BastiaBIA~20 km · 25 min

Corsica east. Closer if you're starting from Saint-Florent or Bastia bases.

Possible routes 2 hand-picked itineraries

France · French Riviera and Corsica

A starting point, not a script: pick one as a template and we'll tailor the dates, stops, and pace to your crew.

Côte d'Azur7 days · ~100 nm · 4 stops

Glamorous but moorings are pricey in summer; alternate marina nights with anchor nights.

1Antibes
Charter base; Picasso museum and the old harbour.
2Cannes
Skip the film-festival weeks. Île Sainte-Marguerite for a quiet anchorage.
3St Tropez
Famous harbour; book or anchor in Pampelonne Bay nearby.
4Porquerolles
Île d'Or national park; protected anchorages, pine forests.
Corsica · north and west7-10 days · ~160 nm · 5 stops

Wild, mountainous, and far less crowded than the mainland, Corsica is a different charter than people expect.

1Ajaccio
Charter base; Napoleon's birthplace.
2Sanguinaires
Granite islands at sunset; anchor in the lee.
3Girolata
No road access, only by boat or trail. The most special stop on the route.
4Calvi
Citadel town; sheltered bay; provisions available.
5Saint-Florent
Gateway to the Désert des Agriates beaches.

Three yachts to weigh against this one

3 yachts

A similar match, a premium step-up, and a different boat type, from the same waters.

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