The Shannon one design is a 18.0ft gunter rig designed by Morgan - Giles and built in wood clinker since 1920.
170 units have been built.
The Shannon one design is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is not stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
Main features
| Model | Shannon one design | ||
| Length | 18 ft | ||
| Beam | 4.94 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.94 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 26.04 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 74.92 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 8.56 | ||
| Capsize | 2.13 |
Hull
| Hull type | Centerboard Dinghy | ||
| Construction | Wood Clinker | ||
| Waterline length | 16.83 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4 ft | ||
| Displacement | 800 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.50 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Gunter rig | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 140 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 | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | Morgan - Giles | ||
| First built | 1920 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 170 |