Shannon

Shannon 38

Monohull

1975–1988

Length
11.51 m
Beam
3.51 m
Draft
1.52 m
Sail area
65.31 m²

Specifications

34 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
11.51 m
Waterline length
9.4 m
Beam
3.51 m
Draft
1.52 m
Displacement
8,391 kg
Ballast
2,948 kg
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Cutter
Sail area
65.31 m²
Mainsail area
25.36 m²
Foresail area
36.58 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
13.72 m
Foretriangle base (J)
5.33 m
Mainsail luff (P)
11.89 m
Mainsail foot (E)
4.27 m
Forestay length
14.72 m
Engine & propulsion3
Engine power
40 hp
Engine type
Diesel
Engine make
Westerbeke
Layout & accommodation1
Headroom
1.96 m
Hull & construction3
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Long keel
Ballast material
Lead
Tanks2
Fuel tank
265 L
Fresh water tank
454 L
Production & design4
Production started
1975
Production ended
1988
Hulls built
100
Designer
G, H. Stadel & Son/Schultz & Assoc.
Performance ratios6
Sail area / displacement
16.14
Displacement / length
281.84
Ballast / displacement
35.1 %
Comfort ratio
33.59
Capsize screening
1.74
Hull speed
7.44 kn

Yacht photography

2

Years, generations and variants

Shannon 381 generation

01

1975–1988

SHANNON 38

Discontinued