Shogun Yachts
Nordic high-performance sailing cruisers for double-handed sailing, developed in Sweden and built in Finland.
Shogun Yachts builds high-performance sailing cruisers designed around double-handed use. The brand’s material places speed and comfort side by side: its yachts are intended for owners who want responsive sailing without giving up the interior qualities of a modern cruiser. Shogun says its product development takes place in Sweden and production is completed in Jakobstad, Finland, using Nordic boatbuilding craftsmanship, lightweight materials and carbon-composite expertise.
The Shogun 43 is designed around short-handed cruising with options for its sailing setup and interior. Rig and keel choices change draft and handling, so the chosen configuration should be considered alongside the crew and intended passages.
Shogun's Nordic sailing cruisers are developed around double-handed operation with a performance emphasis. Swedish development and Finnish production provide the project setting, while each yacht must balance responsive sailing with interior comfort.
The owner should examine sail controls, cockpit protection and movement below with the actual two-person crew in mind. Storage, cabin arrangement and systems access matter increasingly as passages lengthen, and they decide whether the performance brief remains practical for longer cruising. The double-handed premise should be tested through ordinary tasks such as reefing, docking and watch changes, not only during spirited sailing.
Take a closer look at Shogun Yachts models in the LYRA catalogue: Shogun 43 and Shogun 50.