1978 Shannon Ketch

A true blue water boat, Annabelle has been to Portugal, Germany and the Med. Current (3rd) owner purchased in 2015, single handed her on the Great Loop last year (shipping the masts ahead) and is ready for the next boat.

Annabelle is a cutter-rigged ketch, which allows for multiple headsails, in this case a larger jib and staysail, which provide enhanced versatility. The combination of both rig types offers excellent balance and makes it easier to handle sails, particularly for short-handed crews or when tacking and sailing downwind. This rig configuration can adapt well to different wind conditions, making it quite suitable for cruising and longer passages. The mizzen mast helps to lower the center of gravity, enhancing stability, which is beneficial in rough seas

Sails

• Storm sail, track located on main mast track
• Genoa 110 new 2019 by Sobstad, Rocky River (Cleveland)
• Mainsail new 2019 by Sobstad, Rocky River (Cleveland)
• Staysail, new clue, good shape
• Mizzen needs replaced
• Mizzen staysail
• Roller furling on Genoa and staysail

The Shannon 38 Ketch is recognized as one of the world’s best sailboats. Equally adept at sailing around the bay or around the world, she is a long distance blue water cruiser. The boat is easy to sail by a solo sailor, couple or family. She is comfortable even in the most challenging conditions and offers good stability with speed and upwind performance. Shannon Boat Co. earned a reputation for building some of the finest offshore sailing yachts in the world. Shannon's New England craftsmen built to the highest quality specifications, creating a yacht without compromise.

Shannon 38 Ketch Specifications

• Length Overall (LOA):37.75 ft (11.5 m)
• Length Waterline (LWL): 29.16 ft (8.88 m)
• Beam: 11.5 ft (3.51 m)
• Draft: 5.0 ft (1.52 m)
• Displacement: 18,500 lbs (8,391 kg)
• Ballast: Approximately 7,000 lbs (3,175 kg)
• Engine: Yanmar 43 HP (2016)
• Fuel Capacity: 65 gallons (246 liters)
• Water Capacity: 120 gallons (454 liters)
• Keel Type: Long keel
• Designer: Walter Shultz & G. H. Stadel & Son

Vessel Improvements

• Rigging replaced 2008 by Shannon, checked and rebedded 2020
• Genoa and Main replaced 2019
• Dodger, bimini & solar in 2025
• 43 HP Yanmar 4JH45 w/1300 hours, replaced 2016
• Fuel tanks replaced 2020
• Includes side band Icom 700 for those non-satellite communications over thousands of miles.
• Rebuilt base/foot of mizzen mast 2016