Engineering:X1 (dinghy)
 Class symbol | |
| Boat | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 2 or 3 |
| Hull | |
| Hull weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| LOA | 4.88 m (16.0 ft) |
| LWL | 4.60 m (15.1 ft) |
| Beam | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Rig | |
| Mast length | 7.38 m (24.2 ft) |
| Sails | |
| Spinnaker area | 13 m2 (140 sq ft) |
| Upwind sail area | 15.8 m2 (170 sq ft) |
| Racing | |
| RYA PN | 949 (2011) |
The X1 is a fast, light-weight sailing dinghy designed for sailing on rivers, estuaries and inland waters by Phil Morrison. The dinghy is sailed by 2 or 3 people and has a main, a jib and a symmetric spinnaker. The boat is designed to be easily driven in very light wind, easy to sail and rig and quick to tack.[1] It has a PY of 949."RYA Portsmouth Yardstick". RYA. http://www.rya.org.uk/racing/Pages/portsmouthyardstick.aspx.. Currently the PY is the same as an RS400 but can perform better in light wind and slower in heavier winds.
The X0 is a variant of the original X1 with the same hull etc. but a smaller rig. The mast and three sails are different and can easily be substituted. This version is intended for beginners or lighter weight crew. Differences in specification: Mast height: 6.62 m (21.7 ft), Sail area - Main and Jib: 13.2 m (43 ft), Sail area - Spinnaker: 11.5 m (38 ft).
Race results include 3rd and 4th in the 2013 Three Rivers Race on the Norfolk Broads,[2] 1st in Rheinwoche and Letzte Helden 2012 - Hamburg.
The X1 was boat tested by Yachts & Yachting[3] and Yachting Life.[4] The X0 by Yacht [5]
References
- ↑ "www.xdinghies.com". www.xdinghies.com. http://www.xdinghies.com.
- ↑ "53rd Navigators & General Three Rivers Race". Yachts and Yachting. http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/169898/53rd-Navigators-and-General-Three-Rivers-Race.
- ↑ Barton, Peter (June 2011), "X1 Riverboat Dinghy Test", Yachts & Yachting Magazine (1638): 56–59
- ↑ Henderson, Alan (August 2011), "...and now for something completely different", Yachting Life Magazine 35 (12): 50–51
- ↑ Fritsch, Andreas (July 2012), "Segelspass für einsteiger" (in de), Yacht (16): 28–37
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