The Shannon 38 is a 37.75ft cutter designed by G, H. Stadel & Son/Schultz & Assoc. and built in fiberglass by Shannon Yachts between 1975 and 1988.
100 units have been built.
The Shannon 38 is a heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Shannon 38 | ||
| Length | 37.75 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.50 ft | ||
| Draft | 5 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 16.72 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 333.09 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 34.83 | ||
| Capsize | 1.74 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 29.16 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5 ft | ||
| Displacement | 18500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.24 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 728 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 393.75 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 334 sq.ft | ||
| I | 45 ft | ||
| J | 17.50 ft | ||
| P | 40 ft | ||
| E | 16.70 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Shannon Yachts | ||
| Designer | G, H. Stadel & Son/Schultz & Assoc. | ||
| First built | 1975 | ||
| Last built | 1988 | ||
| Number built | 100 |