In the 2/2020 issue of YACHT, the more than extraordinary Shogun 50 was presented as "The special boat". Now the Rosättra shipyard (also Linjett) has added a small version to the exclusive and extremely powerful carbon fibre racer. The new Shogun 43 is also built entirely from carbon fibre with epoxy using the vacuum infusion process, right down to the smallest detail. The keel shaft is also made of carbon fibre, as are the double rudder blades. The uncompromising lightweight construction results in a total weight of just 6.1 tonnes, with a ballast of just under 2.7 kilograms as an antimony-hardened lead bomb. The empty hull, which is over 13 metres long without deck and appendages, weighs just 150 kilograms - incredible!
Of course, the entire rig is also built from carbon fibre by Seldén Masts, who also produce in Sweden. Thanks to the many possible performance levels, the Shogun 43 can be customised to the owner's individual requirements. This means that the concept can be further refined and tuned almost at will, even if there isn't much room for improvement right from the shipyard. The basic equipment leaves little to be desired. Apparently, only the best is good enough for the yacht builders at Shogun Yachts.
Ultimate racer, but also a family-friendly tourer
The layout on deck is primarily designed for the requirements of ambitious regatta sailors, but also for sporty cruising sailors who also want to use the boat for touring with the family. The arrangement of the winches is special. On the coachroof, there are two large and powerful sealing winches on both sides, one for the halyards and trim lines, the other for the genoa. The mainsail is trimmed on the secondary sheet winches in front of the steering columns. And at the very stern there are two more winches for the double aft stays (runners).
The interior below deck has apparently also been completed, but there are no photos of it yet. For this reason, only the renderings can be seen in the gallery above, but they give a pretty good impression of how the boat is fitted out inside. Ultimate lightweight construction also dominates below deck, with many elements manufactured using composite construction methods. Anyone expecting a cosy Scandinavian interior style with plenty of wood in the Shogun 43 is completely wrong. Instead, the ambience is sober and functional, but not uncomfortable. The standard layout provides for a conventional design with a large double cabin forward and two aft cabins. There is also a galley with large work surfaces and plenty of storage space, a small navigation system and a spacious saloon area.
The very exclusive carbon construction and the unusually high-quality and extensive equipment naturally come at a price. The shipyard in Sweden is now quoting a price of 940,000 euros net for the market launch. That is around 1.12 million euros including 19% VAT, but excluding the sails and navigation electronics.
Technical data Shogun 43
- Designer: Oskar & Håkan Södergren
- Hull length: 13.1 m
- Waterline length: 12.30 m
- Width: 3.70 m
- Waterline width: 2.90 m
- Draught/alternative: 2.40 m/2.70 m
- Weight: 6.1 tonnes
- Ballast/proportion: 2.66 t/43.6 %
- Mast height above waterline: 21.0 m
- Mainsail: 65.0 m²
- Genoa: 49.0 m
- Gennaker: 180.0 m²
- Code Zero: 125.0 m²
- Engine: built-in diesel Volvo Penta D2/30 (30 hp) with Saildrive
- CE design category: A
- Price: 1,118,600 euros (incl. 19 % VAT) / without sails, without electronics
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Michael Good
Editor Test & Technology
