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Il X Yachts X-43, come la flotta lo ha visto
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The X Yachts X-43 is a 12.9-meter performance cruiser designed by Niels Jeppesen and built by X Yachts between 2003 and 2010. It features a fractional sloop rig, a fin keel with a bulb, and a spade rudder. The boat displaces 8600 kg and has a standard draft of 2.2 meters, with options for a shallower 1.9-meter draft or a deeper 2.5-meter draft. Practical Sailor notes the X-43 prioritizes speed and stiffness over traditional cruising comfort, featuring a keel-stepped mast and rod rigging. Its single rudder maintains grip even at 45 degrees of heel.3:50 The deck layout is optimized for racing, with a recessed mainsheet traveler and no dedicated helm seats.3:11 Flush hatches require closing in heavy weather to prevent water ingress.4:42 Below deck, the two-cabin, two-head layout emphasizes modern aesthetics, though the cabin sole can squeak.8:01 The X-43's air draft exceeds 66 feet, making it unsuitable for the Intracoastal Waterway, and its standard draft limits access to shallow cruising grounds like the Bahamas.5:34 Aboard Sam Holmes Sailing, a 43-foot Xioning catamaran, a performance-oriented, balsa-cored kit boat with a rotating carbon wing mast and carbon dagger boards, was purchased for 147,000 euros after a survey revealed leaking windows, isolated deck delamination, and worn Dyneema rigging.
