The Shannon 37 is a 37.75ft masthead ketch designed by Walter Shultz and built in fiberglass by Shannon Yachts between 1985 and 1993.
19 units have been built.
The Shannon 37 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is average. There is an excellent water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Shannon 37 | ||
| Length | 37.75 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.50 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.25 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 17.89 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 37.14 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 266.61 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 31.78 | ||
| Capsize | 1.78 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 30.83 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 7.58 ft | ||
| Displacement | 17500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 6500 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.44 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 751 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 75 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 400 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Shannon Yachts | ||
| Designer | Walter Shultz | ||
| First built | 1985 | ||
| Last built | 1993 | ||
| Number built | 19 |