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"CAPT. MORGAN IS AT THE HELM"
by David Liscio
Actor Morgan Freeman talks about his sailing experiences on his Shannon 38 and Shannon 43
reprint from SAILING, February 2009
DESIGN REVIEW: Shannon 53 HPS,
by Charles Mason, Executive Editor NEW SAILBOAT REVIEW
2010
SHANNON 52 RDP REVIEW
BY Tim Murphy, Editor-At-Large CRUISING WORLD
SHANNON 53HPS:
SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW"
A review by Editor-At-Large and "Boat of the Year" judge Tim Murphy CRUISING WORLD
"SHANNON 53 HPS: POWER STRUGGLE" excerpts from SAILING, February 2010, by Heather Steinberger (PDF)
"Shannon Builds a Boat
Fit for a Queen"
Reprint from Bristol Phoenix, January 23, 2007
"CHOOSING MY PRIDE AND JOY"
by Bruce Burman
Reprint from "Cruising" Magazine of the Cruising Association
With Shannon 53 HPS #4 just launched, Shannon 53 HPS #5 under construction, the new Shannon Defiance 46 powerboat under construction,a Shannon 43’ undergoing our “factory new” refurbishment program, and three classic yacht restorations, now is a great time to tour our shop in Bristol, Rhode Island. Tours are offered Monday through Friday from 9am-4pm or by appointment.
Bristol is a beautiful historic town with inns, fine restaurants, and quality antique shops plus the Herreshoff Marine Museum. Newport, the yachting capital of New England, is only 12 miles away. We will gladly assist you with all your travel arrangements upon request. Contact Bill Ramos at 401-253-2441 or bill@shannonyachts.com for more details.
The 38 HPS is a bold departure from conventional sailboats. With an inside helm and high stability hull, the 38 HPS is extremely fast, ocean ready, and comfortable for long distance passages. The Shannon 38 HPS has 2'6" draft and twin diesels, sloop or scutter rig. Read about the new Shannon 38 HPS>
On September 28, Walt and his crew, Luis Couto, Rick Frazier and Tom Sullivan delivered the Shannon 52 RDP from Bristol, Rhode Island to Annapolis, Maryland for the boat show. Despite the good forecast, they ran into heavy weather and rough seas right outside of Newport, but the crew stayed warm and comfortable in the wheelhouse. It's times like these that the inside helm station on the 52 RDP is worth its weight in gold!
The new Shannon Defiance 46 currently under construction with a launch scheduled for summer 2012. The Shannon Defiance 46 utilizes Walt Schulz's patented SRD hull technology which allows the 46' to achieve high performance (cruising speed of 18 knots), outstanding fuel economy, seaworthiness, and comfort under power and at anchor. The hull is now out of the mold and we are currently working on the details of the totally custom interior. Please let us know if you would like to stop by for a tour to see Hull #1 under construction. More about the Defiance 46>
On March 31, 2009, we started lofting hull #1 of the new and innovative Shannon 53 HPS. Walt has been listening to your dissatisfaction with the state of the marine industry and has unveiled a hybrid sailboat design that addresses the conundrum of "speed under power versus speed under sail, combined with the comfort of an interior helm". The Shannon 53 HPS is the answer to all the life-long sailors who still want to keep sailing while enjoying speed and comfort and who don't want to be forced into a trawler. more>
The Shannon 53HPS video which includes sailing, sail handling, a tour inside and outside by Walt Schulz is now available!
If you would like more information, or the DVD about the new Shannon 53HPS, contact Bill Ramos and let him know.
We have completed construction of Shannon 53 HPS hull #4, which has a comfortable 3 head layout and many amenities. Shannon continues to build totally custom interiors and this one, designed by Walt Schulz and her new owners, is exactly that... totally custom to owners' specifications. Our owners never need to make compromises. Watch the progress here or on our Facebook page.>
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FINISHING DETAILS
Shannon has started to follow the construction of a Shannon with webcam live streaming video of the entire boat building process. The video highlights the construction of the forward cabin in a Shannon 53 HPS over several days. Shannon utilizes the “critical path” method of construction, so at the same time the forward cabin is being constructed, work is also being done in different areas. These additional video clips of the cabinet shop constructing interior joinerwork, the fiberglass crew prepping the deck, the electricians wring the twin diesels, and the wood components being varnished fon this Shannon 53 HPS while the forward cabin is being constructed are inserted into the webcam video of the forward cabin construction. If you would like to follow the construction of a Shannon through a “time lapse” webcam, just click on this link http://vimeo.com/user10414160/review/39229783/aa6bcba519.
The goal here at Shannon has always been to make our building process as “transparent” as possible, as we are confident that the more people can see the quality and care that goes into the construction of every Shannon, the more apparent it is that we are among the best boatbuilders in the world. As we follow the rest of the construction of this fifth Shannon 53 HPS in live streaming video format, we are interested in any comments or suggestions.
Better yet, if you would like to see the construction of Shannons in person, and go for a seatrial anytime at your convenience, just contact Bill Ramos 401 253 2441 or bill@shannonyachts.com.
D.W. Hopkins, a friend of Shannon, shot this video of the Shannon 53 HPS with Bill Ramos behind the wheel while leaving a tight spot at the 2010 Annapolis Boat Show.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCZpa_zpZIk
"Hi Bill,
I love the HPS. just a gorgeous boat. Thought you might want to know I made a tribute video for it on youtube.
Here is the link. Let me know what you think. Thanks- Marty Commins"
Portsmouth, RI to Norfolk, VA, 433 miles of high seas, ice storms and freezing cold temperatures...it was a dangerous but exciting voyage on the Shannon 53 HPS "OHANA". Walt Schulz and crew, Shannon's Rick Frazier, Luis Couto, and Bob Steele, of Steele and Rowe, who has been making the beautiful canvas dodgers and biminis for Shannon for 25 years, stayed warm inside except when they had to shovel the ice that built up from the breaking waves over the deck and cabin. The boat and the crew performed beautifully, and although ""OHANA"'s mast will not be stepped until she reaches Florida, the 53 HPS was comfortable, stable and seaworthy under such severe weather condions. "OHANA" completed the offshore leg of the voyage in 47 hours, averaging 9.1 knots and is now on the ICW heading on a warmer (and calmer, we hope!) voyage to Florida.
We have initiated a Fractional Ownership Program for select Shannon models. The program calls for a small number of individuals to jointly own a Shannon, with an experienced yacht management company knowledgeable in international logistics to operate the boat in conjunction with Shannon. The boat will be moved with the seasons to select locations worldwide by a professional captain with crew, with the owners having the option to go on these offshore passages. On arrival each owner (with the option of bareboat or crewed) will have a set number of weeks to use the boat. The management company will handle all the scheduling, and Shannon will be involved with all maintenance and service. At the end of ownership period, the boat will be sold, and with the historically high resale values of Shannons, the fractional owners should get all their original costs back. The three new Shannon models – the Shannon 52 Global, Shannon 53 HPS, and Shannon 52 RDP – are especially well suited for this program, as are any of the other Shannon models. If you have interest in this fractional ownership program, please contact Bill Ramos cell 401 639 9075 or email bill@shannonyachts.com.
We'll be updating our Facebook page Shannon Boat Company regularly with new photos and events here at Shannon. Our owners' album is filling up with gorgeous photographs received from Shannon passagemakers around the globe. We are proud to be building yachts that take our owners safely and comfortably to all the distant places they want to go. Check it out>
