The Shannon 50 stands as a definitive expression of Walter Schulz’s "no-compromise" approach to offshore naval architecture. Introduced as the flagship of the Bristol, Rhode Island yard during a period when many builders were transitioning toward lighter, production-line mentalities, the Shannon 50 remained steadfastly a semi-custom, heavy-displacement blue-water cruiser. Each hull was constructed to order, resulting in a fleet where no two vessels are identical, yet all share the unmistakable "Shannon look": a traditional clipper bow, a graceful wineglass transom, and a robust, low-profile coachroof. According to the Shannon Yachts legacy documentation, the 50 was designed specifically to accommodate the needs of a couple sailing without professional crew, emphasizing safety and mechanical redundancy over raw racing speed.
Used Shannon 50 Sailboats for Sale

- Make
- Shannon
- Model
- 50
- Builder
- Shannon Yachts
- Designer
- Walter Schutz
- Number Built
- Production Year(s)
- 1982 - ??
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