Shannon 43
Description
The Shannon 43 is a premium heavy-displacement bluewater cutter-rigged sailboat designed by Walter Schultz, first built in 1984 by Shannon Boat Company in Bristol, Rhode Island. Around 30-50 hulls were produced through the early 1990s (part of Shannon's high-end series with semi-custom options), featuring solid hand-laid fiberglass construction (no core), long keel or keel/centerboard, skeg rudder, and extensive teak joinery—optimized for long-distance cruising with superior stability, comfort, and shorthanded capability. Key features: center cockpit, cutter rig, large fuel/water tanks (150+ gal each), and luxurious U-shaped galley/saloon for 4-6.
Construction Details
| Designer | Walter Shultz |
|---|---|
| Builder | Shannon Boat Company in Bristol, Rhode Island |
| Length | 43.500 ft |
| LOA | 43.500 ft |
| LWL | 35.000 ft |
| Beam | 13.167 ft |
| Displacement | 28000 lb |
| Ballast | 11500 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.167 ft |
| Min Draft | 4.660 ft |
| Year Built | 1984 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 58.40 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 20.60 ft |
| p | 51.15 ft |
| e | 16.90 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.40 ft | 20.60 ft | 51.15 ft | 16.90 ft | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Sails
Shannon 43 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 51.15 ft - (15591 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16.9 ft - (5151 mm) |
| Leech | * 53.15 ft - (16200 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.01 ° |
| Diagonal | * 53.31 ft - (16249 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 431.79 ft² |
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Shannon 43 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 49.54 ft - (15100 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 27.76 ft - (8461 mm) |
| Leech | * 42.32 ft - (12899 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 23.69 ft - (7221 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 586.79 ft² |
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Shannon 43 - GENOA
| Luff | * 58.83 ft - (17931 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 33.68 ft - (10266 mm) |
| Leech | * 54.95 ft - (16749 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 30.9 ft - (9418 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 909 ft² |
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Shannon 43 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 58.83 ft - (17931 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 37.08 ft - (11302 mm) |
| Foot | * 37.08 ft - (11302 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 1854.2 ft² |
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