A Break from Tradition

At Shogun Yachts, we have torn up the rulebook and discarded the notion of what a sail plan should look like. True to the Shogun Yacht design philosophy, we have placed the mast further aft – behind the dining table, to get a bigger foretriangle base for headsails. This allows the Shogun 43 to have a 100% self-tacking jib, giving you enough power to cruise by other yachts. So, discard the notion that self-tacking jibs are too small to be performance oriented – not on a Shogun!

The adaptability of different headsails makes the Shogun 43 suitable for cruising and shorthanded sailing – simply by using smaller headsails and have them on furlers. There is an option to either trim the jib specifically with in-haulers and jib cars, ultimate for racing, or make trimming easy by using the self-tacking system. Naturally, the self-tacking rail is integrated into the deck.

To simply manage the mainsail, the Shogun 43 comes with a Park Avenue Boom. It retains many of the benefits of a traditional racing boom, but has the advantage of having a wide top wing platform to flake the sail on. With jackstays on, taking down the mainsail becomes easy as a breeze, perfect for when you’re sailing shorthanded.

What’s Your Style? PERFORMANCE CONCEPTS

Every Shogun is unique, built to suit your preferences and style of sailing down to the very last detail, we start with two basic design concepts.

Effortless Acceleration: If you are a more into shorthanded sailing or prefer slightly more relaxed cruising, then chose the rig with regular backstay and a pinhead mainsail for the shallower 2.4 m keel. The regular backstay requires less trimming and fewer segments in manoeuvres. This setup is for you who value larger access to marinas and natural harbours and want uncomplicated sailing.

Pure Performance: If you are looking for maximum thrill and exhilaration, the rig with runners and a square top mainsail with a 2.7 m keel draft is the setup that will give you ultimate performance. This gives you more mainsail area and adds further speed potential. This is the setup for you who enjoy maximising every minute at sea.

Regardless of which option you chose, a Shogun is never a lazy cruiser. She is a powerful yacht with either setup, you will always have enough power to leave yachts in your wake, even doublehanded. When you consider a Shogun, our team will guide you to make your Shogun be 100% suitable to your sailing preferences.

Tailored Comfort

As sophisticated on the inside as it is on the outside, the Shogun 43’s interior is a masterclass in juxtaposition where soft meets sharp, and sporty meets exclusive.

Never judge a book by its cover, the luxurious and tactile oak surfaces hide a low weight sandwich construction with a divinycell core. The structural laminate in the interior is made of carbon for strength and rigidity. For the non-structural parts of the interior construction, we utilise flax fibres - the flax resonates a more dampened sound when you touch it, creating a more relaxed atmosphere inside the yacht.

The interior has an exclusive oak veneer finish, and the floor is made in a customisable fibre. The yacht comes with plush, comfortable cushions clad in a luxurious fabric in the colour of your choice. Every area below deck has multiple design options, allowing you to tailor the yacht to your aesthetic preferences. When you design your Shogun 43, our team is there to guide you to realize your dream interior.