{"product_id":"shannon-39-loon","title":"Shannon 39- Loon","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor Ferenc Mate’ opens the Shannon Yachts chapter of “The World’s Best Sailboats” with:  \u003cem\u003eMy favorite boats are still long-distance cruisers that can sail the seven seas ably and with good speed, built without compromise in construction or design to serve her crew well regardless of the weather.  Walter Shulz’s Shannons fit that description to perfection.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShannons are built to be around a long time.  Their owners are experienced, having owned two or three boats before purchasing their Shannons.  They know and appreciate the design and construction details.  Many of these boats have circumnavigated.  Built in Bristol, Rhode Island, America’s hub of quality sailboat construction, over 6500 hours goes into each Shannon 39.  These are boats of substance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Shannon 39 \u003cstrong\u003edesign\u003c\/strong\u003e epitomizes the evolutionary design development combining the successful elements of the earlier models; an ideal boat for a couple to liveaboard and cruise the world.  Over 120 Shannon 37, 38’s and 39’s have been built.  This design is known for exceptional seaworthiness with good all-weather speed.  Soft sections forward avoid pounding.  Aft sections are full enough for load carrying and form stability.  The long keel has good directional stability.  The high aspect centerboard provides great windward performance, shallow water access, and a flat keel bottom for careening in remote locations.  Ballast is internal.  A full skeg with propellor aperture protect the rudder and prevent crab pot entanglement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLOON is in exceptional condition and has been lightly used and well-maintained by her first and second owner.  The original owner cruised LOON around New England during the summer and stored LOON inside a heated shed each winter.  The second owner purchased LOON on Cape Cod in 2015 and had LOON trucked to Seattle.  Electronics were updated and a diesel heating system installed.  This is the seller’s third Shannon.  His first was a Shannon 38, then a Shannon 43and now LOON.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe owner has great confidence in Shannon boats and has cruised his Shannons extensively in the Pacific Northwest including a circumnavigation of Vancouver Island and sail to Glacier Bay, Alaska and returning on the outside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis commitment to maintenance and upkeep are evident upon inspection.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHIGHLIGHTS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew Garmin electronics in 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew bimini and mainsail cover in 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreeman watertight hatch added in 2016 for improved engine access\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eXantrex Linklite battery monitor in 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProSafe FS Galvanic Isolator in 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarbon monoxide hardwired alarm in 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRobertson hydraulic autopilot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEspar diesel cabin heater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew upholstery in 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectric mainsail halyard winch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge alternator with Balmar smart regulator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Swiftsure Yachts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47757930922147,"sku":null,"price":249000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/6271\/5299\/files\/DSC_0078-scaled.jpg?v=1781019715","url":"https:\/\/swiftsureyachts.com\/products\/shannon-39-loon","provider":"Swiftsure Yachts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}