2010 Shannon 52 RDP

About this boat

This 2010 Shannon 52 RDP is listed at 55 ft in overall length and 14.25 ft in beam. A Rare ICW-Friendly Raised-Deck Pilothouse Shannon with Twin Diesels, Centerboard Shoal Draft, Ketch Rig, Three Staterooms, High-Output Watermaker, and True Offshore Pedigree ROAM is a rare and highly customized 2010 Shannon 52 RDP, originally known as JAMBO JAMBO, and one of the most distinctive late-model yachts produced by Shannon Boat Company. Designed and built in Bristol, Rhode Island, the Shannon 52 RDP represents a unique approach to serious offshore cruising: the visibility and comfort of a raised-deck pilothouse, the security and maneuverability of twin diesels, the flexibility of a shoal-draft keel with retractable centerboard, ICW-friendly 64 ft bridge clearance, and the versatility of a cutter-rigged ketch sail plan. ROAM was originally conceived around a very specific cruising brief. The goal was to create a yacht that could be handled confidently by a couple, remain comfortable in both cold and tropical climates, offer strong visibility from inside the boat, provide full interior and cockpit steering stations, and deliver the redundancy and maneuverability of twin engines. The result is a Shannon that feels very different from a conventional offshore sailboat. You are not tucked down below in a dark cabin; the raised pilothouse gives the saloon and inside helm excellent visibility, natural light, and true all-weather usability. The pilothouse is one of ROAM's defining features. From the interior helm, the watchstander has engine controls, steering, navigation displays, and a commanding view forward and around the vessel. In cooler climates, the Espar diesel heater keeps the interior warm and dry; in the tropics, the air conditioning, opening ports, shades, and pilothouse ventilation make life aboard far more comfortable. This is the kind of yacht where passagemaking, watchkeeping, and living aboard can happen from a protected and usable interior space, not just from the cockpit. On deck, ROAM was designed for practical shorthanded sailing. The cockpit provides a dedicated helm area with pedestal steering, engine controls, bow thruster control, autopilot, chartplotter/radar, and sail-handling winches within reach. Her long waterline, powerful rig, and balanced cutter/ketch sail plan allow for quick, comfortable passages while keeping individual sail sizes manageable. The wide traveler, electric winches, one-line reefing, yankee, jib, main, mizzen, and cockpit-led sail controls give a couple or single watchstander multiple options for balancing the boat as conditions change. Shannon yachts are known for their sea-kindly motion and confidence offshore, and ROAM carries that reputation forward. She is the type of yacht that can go to sea comfortably on days when many cruising boats would choose to stay put. Her hull form, protected pilothouse, divided sail plan, centerboard versatility, twin-engine redundancy, and thoughtful deck arrangement make her a true passagemaker rather than simply a large coastal cruiser. ROAM’s twin Yanmar diesels are paired with Gori folding propellers with Overdrive. This is an important performance and efficiency feature. The Gori Overdrive function allows ROAM to run near hull speed on a single engine at low RPM, improving range, reducing engine load, and adding a meaningful advantage for long motoring passages, canals, calms, and delivery-style use. Combined with twin-engine redundancy, bow thruster maneuverability, and two helms, ROAM is exceptionally manageable for a yacht of her size and capability. Below, ROAM has the rare combination of three private staterooms, two heads with separate stall showers, a raised pilothouse saloon, dedicated navigation area, passageway galley, and full-beam aft master suite. The interior is beautifully finished in varnished cherry joinery with teak-and-holly sole, real leather cushions, and a protected pilothouse saloon that feels connected to the outside world. Moving aft, the nav station to starboard and passageway galley to port lead into the private aft master suite with a king/queen-size berth, abundant storage, opening ports, and ensuite head with stall shower. ROAM has also benefited from substantial recent ownership investment. Her 2019 refit included new ground tackle, new Lofrans windlass, composite bowsprit, new Bomar hatches, new ballistic-glass windows, new opening ports, synthetic exterior grabrails and trim, new Harken primary winch transmissions, new Isotherm refrigeration/freezer units, new olive wood galley countertops, upgraded Garhauer genoa/jib leads, new chainplates, dripless stuffing glands, new Winslow six-person liferaft, new Fusion audio, and an important Furrion dishwasher installation. More recent upgrades include new bimini, dodger, and screen enclosure, Raritan heads, bow thruster batteries, Doyle main and mizzen sails, Raymarine i70 repeaters, Splendide vented washer/dryer, Achilles RIB, Starlink High Speed, Kohler 9EK0ZD 9kW generator, Spectra Catalina 300 watermaker membrane, new house and starting batteries, Ullman genoa and jib, Icom M424G VHF with command mic, Off White AwlGrip topsides, and a fresh bottom job in February 2026. For a buyer seeking a true liveaboard-capable offshore yacht with pilothouse comfort, twin-engine confidence, manageable sail handling, ICW-friendly dimensions, shoal-draft centerboard versatility, serious water and charging capacity, and American-built Shannon quality, ROAM is a rare opportunity. She is not a typical production cruiser. She is a purpose-built, highly individualized Shannon 52 RDP with the systems, layout, and design intelligence to support serious cruising in comfort. Key Features: The listed specifications include 3 cabins, 2 heads, and 150 hp of total engine power.

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