2010 Shannon 52 RDP | ROAM - Rare Pilothouse Bluewater Cruiser with Twin Diesels

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:45:26 +0000

Step aboard ROAM, a rare and highly customized 2010 Shannon 52 RDP raised-deck pilothouse cutter-rigged ketch built by Shannon Boat Company in Bristol, Rhode Island.

Originally known as JAMBO JAMBO, ROAM is one of the most distinctive late-model yachts produced by Shannon. She was designed around a very specific cruising brief: a serious offshore yacht that could be comfortably handled by a couple, provide protected all-weather watchkeeping, offer true interior and cockpit steering stations, and deliver the redundancy and maneuverability of twin engines.

The raised pilothouse is one of ROAM’s defining features. From inside the yacht, the watchstander has steering, engine controls, navigation displays, autopilot, and excellent visibility forward and around the vessel. In colder climates, the Espar diesel heater keeps the interior warm and dry; in the tropics, air conditioning, opening ports, shades, and ventilation make life aboard more comfortable.

On deck, ROAM is set up for practical shorthanded sailing. Her cutter-rigged ketch sail plan keeps individual sail sizes manageable, while cockpit-led controls, electric winches, one-line reefing, a bow thruster, and twin Yanmar diesels make her a confidence-inspiring yacht for serious cruising. Her shoal-draft keel with retractable centerboard gives approximately 5 ft 7 in draft with the board up and 9 ft 7 in with the board down, combining shallow-water access with improved windward ability.

Below, ROAM offers a warm and beautifully finished varnished cherry interior with teak-and-holly sole, three private staterooms, two heads with separate stall showers, a raised pilothouse saloon, dedicated navigation station, passageway galley, and a full-beam aft master suite. This is a yacht designed for real living aboard, not just weekends at the dock.

Her recent upgrade history is extensive, including new bimini, dodger, and screen enclosure, Raritan heads, Doyle main and mizzen sails, Ullman genoa and jib, Starlink High Speed, Kohler 9kW generator, Spectra watermaker membrane, new house and starting batteries, Icom VHF, AwlGrip topsides, fresh bottom job, composite bowsprit, new hatches, ballistic-glass windows, opening ports, upgraded refrigeration, and substantial 2019 refit work.

For a buyer looking for a liveaboard-capable offshore yacht with pilothouse comfort, twin-engine confidence, shoal-draft versatility, American build quality, and true cruising pedigree, ROAM is a rare opportunity.

For more information or to schedule a private showing, contact Erik Haaland with David Walters Yachts.

Erik Haaland
David Walters Yachts
Mobile: 410-279-3027
Office: 954-527-0664
Email: erik@davidwaltersyachts.com
Link to Listing: https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/for-sale/10257431?hsLang=en

HIGHLIGHTS

⛵ Rare 2010 Shannon 52 RDP raised-deck pilothouse design
🧭 Walter Shulz / Shannon design
⚙️ Twin Yanmar 4JH4-TE 75 HP diesel engines
🕒 Port engine: approximately 2,007 hours
🕒 Starboard engine: approximately 1,859 hours
🎮 Twin-engine maneuverability with bow thruster
⚓ Shoal-draft keel with retractable centerboard
🌊 Draft: approximately 5 ft 7 in / 9 ft 7 in centerboard down
⛵ Cutter-rigged ketch sail plan
🌬️ Doyle main and mizzen sails - Mar 2021
⛵ Ullman genoa and yankee - Aug 2024
🛟 Raised pilothouse saloon with interior helm station
🧭 Cockpit helm and protected pilothouse helm
🛏️ Three private staterooms
🚿 Two heads with separate stall showers
👑 Full-beam aft master suite
🍽️ Passageway galley with olive wood countertops
❄️ Isotherm refrigerator/freezer units - 2019
📶 Starlink High Speed - Feb 2023
🔌 Kohler 9kW generator - Jun 2023
💧 Spectra watermaker with new membrane - Oct 2023
🔋 New house batteries - Mar 2024
🔋 New starting batteries - Apr 2024
📡 Icom M424G VHF with command mic - Feb 2025
🎨 AwlGrip topsides - Feb 2026
⚓ New bottom job - Feb 2026
🚤 Achilles RIB with Yamaha 9.9 HP outboard

ABOUT DAVID WALTERS YACHTS

David Walters Yachts has been helping clients buy and sell quality yachts since 1982. Our ethos is straightforward: knowledge, experience, and integrity. We operate as advisors first, with clear guidance, transparent communication, and a process that protects our clients from valuation and marketing through negotiation, survey strategy, escrow, logistics, and closing.

With offices in Fort Lauderdale, Annapolis, and Sint Maarten, plus brokers positioned across key U.S. yachting markets, we combine global reach with boots-on-the-ground support that helps listings get seen and transactions stay on track. Backed by more than 400 combined years in the yachting industry, our team brings real depth across sailing and power, systems, construction, cruising, and ownership, and we stay accountable through every step until the deal is done.

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