2023 Shogun 43

The Shogun 43 is a 43-foot performance cruising yacht built entirely in carbon fibre and epoxy at Linjett Yachts in Sweden, taking over 7,000 hours to construct. Designed by Oscar and Håkan Södergren, it combines speed-focused engineering with genuine cruising comfort, bridging the gap between racing machines and comfortable offshore yachts. The hull features an axe bow with integral spray sails, a carbon keel blade with lead T-bulb optimised for ORC racing, and carbon rudders. Power comes from a single 30 hp Volvo Penta diesel engine. The rig is Selden carbon fibre mast and boom with full standing rigging in carbon, hydraulic mast-jack, and an integrated anchor bowsprit. A complete One Sails wardrobe includes 3Di square-top mainsail, jib, staysails, spinnakers, asymmetrics, gennakers, and code sails, managed by Antal electric mainsail traveller, load-cell displays for backstays and jib, Antal cockpit winches, and Selden electric halyard and control winches at the companionway.

Below deck, three double cabins provide accommodation—one forward and two aft—alongside a spacious saloon with three aligned skylights above the central dining table, positioned with the mast aft to maximise the foretriangle. Two generous couches with large portlights run along both sides of the saloon. The L-shaped galley sits to port opposite the heads to starboard. Interior construction uses flax fibre laminate sandwich with divinycell core, finished in wood veneer with custom synthetic flooring and luxury upholstery. The structural elements employ carbon laminate for strength while maintaining minimal weight.

Navigation and control systems include B&G instruments with plotters, autopilot, H5000 system, and AIS transceiver. Steering is via Jefa with twin carbon wheels. Victron Energy electrics with lithium-ion batteries, charger, and inverter provide power, supplemented by Eberspacher heating and electric heads. The deck is synthetic, and the topsides feature a metallic grey finish. This example was factory-owned and maintained, used solely for demonstrations, magazine reviews, and display at the 2023 Barcelona Boatshow.