What the fleet has seen
The X Yachts X-50, as the fleet has seen it
Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.
The X Yachts X-50 is a 15.2-meter fractional sloop designed by Niels Jeppesen and built by X Yachts from 2004 to 2011, featuring a fin with bulb and spade rudder hull. It has a 3.0-meter draft and displaces 12,399 kg.1:23 The X-Yachts X4.9 Mark II Electric, a related model, features a dual-motor, dual-servo-prop drivetrain that allows for regenerative charging under sail and precise harbor maneuvering.0:59 This electric propulsion system, seen on the X-Yachts 49E, uses a 1,200 Ah lithium battery bank for propulsion, a 12-volt bank for navigation and lights, and a separate safety bank for the bilge pump and VHF.6:35 The X-Yachts 49E can motor approximately 50 miles on batteries before needing a generator, and its deck is covered in anti-slip solar panels.3:51 Aboard *Allende los Mares*, the crew of an XC50, the *Carolina*, navigated 5-meter seas and 40-knot winds, relying on manual steering when the autopilot struggled.10:57 They maintain a detailed logbook for offshore passages, tracking watch schedules, mileage, sail configuration, barometric pressure, and engine performance to optimize motor efficiency.5:43 The *Carolina* crew uses B&G electronics for navigation and wind monitoring but also carries paper charts and a sextant.17:59 The X-Yachts 49E uses a windseeker sail for generating boat speed and electrical power in light winds, and its furling boom and aft-led reefing lines facilitate single-handed operation.2:20
