Shogun Yachts has added the Shogun 69 to its performance-cruising range, combining full-carbon construction with a deck and sail-handling plan intended for small crews. Although the model name refers to its 69-foot waterline, the yacht’s overall length is 22.94 metres, placing it close to the upper end of the Luxury Yacht Guide market.
Carbon construction with low displacement
The yacht is designed by Oscar Södergren and has a preliminary displacement of about 19 tonnes, unusually light for a cruising yacht of this overall length. Hull, deck and primary structure are all carbon composite, while the rig is also carbon fibre to keep weight and loads under control.
Shogun says the lower displacement is intended to improve more than outright speed because reduced loads should make the yacht easier to handle with fewer people. Essential sail controls are concentrated around the twin helm positions, while a self-tacking jib and hydraulic furling systems simplify routine manoeuvres.
A sail plan that can move from cruising to racing
The primary sail plan combines a 160-square-metre mainsail with a 108-square-metre self-tacking cruising headsail. Owners seeking more performance can add larger headsails, a Code 0 and a gennaker, allowing the same platform to move from short-handed passage making towards more serious regatta use.
A runnerless rig is intended to keep cruising operation straightforward, with running backstays available as a performance option. The design therefore avoids forcing racing complexity on cruising owners while retaining the structure and sail plan needed for those who want to push the yacht harder.
Lifting keel expands cruising access
An optional hydraulically operated carbon lifting keel reduces draft from 4.50 metres to 2.90 metres. The shallower setting broadens access to anchorages and harbours, while the deep position preserves the righting moment and underwater geometry required for the yacht’s performance brief.
Optional water ballast adds two 1,000-litre tanks, providing another way to increase stability without relying on extra crew weight on the rail. Auxiliary power comes from a 150hp diesel saildrive, and the preliminary capacities are about 800 litres of fuel and 600 litres of fresh water.
Three cabins and a practical cruising layout
Below deck, the primary arrangement provides three cabins and two bathrooms, with the interior offered on a semi-custom basis. Dedicated spaces for drying wet gear and separating electronics, hydraulics and generator equipment show that the design is intended for extended cruising as well as fast coastal sailing.
A dinghy garage and opening transom create a large swim platform without leaving a tender permanently on deck. Forward, an integrated anchor system and separate sail locker keep working equipment out of the main circulation areas and preserve the clean semi-flush deck.
Shogun’s latest model therefore sits in a relatively specialised part of the market: a near-23-metre yacht intended to be actively sailed by its owners rather than managed as a small superyacht. Its combination of light weight, simplified handling and semi-custom cruising features makes the project particularly relevant to experienced sailors who still want substantial onboard comfort.
