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Xc 45 (Standard) vs Xc 45 (Shoal draft)

Main featuresXc 45 StandardXc 45 Shoal draft
Model
Xc 45
Xc 45
Version
Standard
Shoal draft
Hull type
Monohull
Monohull
Category
Offshore fast cruising sailboat
Offshore fast cruising sailboat
Sailboat builder
X-Yachts
X-Yachts
Sailboat designer
Sailboat range
Country
Denmark
Denmark
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester):
Sandwich fiberglass polyester with galvanized steel frame
GRP (glass reinforced polyester):
Sandwich fiberglass polyester with galvanized steel frame
First built hull
2008
2008
Last built hull
Still in production
Still in production
Award(s)
  • 2009: European Yacht of the Year: Luxury Cruiser
    • 2009: European Yacht of the Year: Luxury Cruiser
      Appendages
      Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb)
      Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb)
      Helm
      Twin helm wheels
      Twin helm wheels
      Rudder
      Single spade rudder
      Single spade rudder
      Unsinkable
      No
      No
      Trailerable
      No
      No
      EC design category
       iThe CE design category indicates the ability to cope with certain weather conditions (the sailboat is designed for these conditions)

      A: Wind < force 9, Waves < 10m
      B: Wind < force 8, Waves < 8m
      C: Wind < force 6, Waves < 4m
      D: Wind < force 4, Waves < 0,5m
      A
      A
      Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
      560160 2020
      560160 2020
       
      Main dimensionsXc 45 StandardXc 45 Shoal draft
      Hull length
      45’ 6”13.86 m
      45’ 6”13.86 m
      Waterline length
      41’ 11”12.76 m
      41’ 11”12.76 m
      Beam (width)
      14’ 2”4.32 m
      14’ 2”4.32 m
      Draft
      7’ 2”2.2 m
      5’ 11”1.8 m
      Light displacement (MLC)
      29145 lb13220 kg
      29145 lb13220 kg
      Ballast weight
      13151 lb5965 kg
      13151 lb5965 kg
      Ballast type
      Cast iron fin with lead bulb
      Cast iron fin with lead bulb
       
      Rig and sailsXc 45 StandardXc 45 Shoal draft
      Upwind sail area
      1363 ft²126.6 m²
      1363 ft²126.6 m²
      Downwind sail area
      2597 ft²241.3 m²
      2597 ft²241.3 m²
      Mainsail area
      660 ft²61.3 m²
      660 ft²61.3 m²
      Genoa area
      703 ft²65.3 m²
      703 ft²65.3 m²
      Solent area
      546 ft²50.7 m²
      546 ft²50.7 m²
      Jib area
      475 ft²44.1 m²
      475 ft²44.1 m²
      Asymmetric spinnaker area
      1938 ft²180 m²
      1938 ft²180 m²
      Rigging type
      Sloop Marconi 9/10
      Sloop Marconi 9/10
      Mast configuration
      Keel stepped mast
      Keel stepped mast
      Rotating spars
      No
      No
      Number of levels of spreaders
      3
      3
      Spreaders angle
      Swept-back
      Swept-back
      Spars construction
      Aluminum spars
      Aluminum spars
      Standing rigging
      Single-strand (ROD)
      Single-strand (ROD)
       
      PerformancesXc 45 StandardXc 45 Shoal draft
      Upwind sail area to displacement
       iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.

      The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size.

      Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat.
      244 ft²/T22.64 m²/T
      244 ft²/T22.64 m²/T
      Downwind sail area to displacement
       iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.

      The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size.
      465 ft²/T43.16 m²/T
      465 ft²/T43.16 m²/T
      Displacement-length ratio (DLR)
       iThe Displacement Length Ratio (DLR) is a figure that points out the boat's weight compared to its waterline length. The DLR is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement in tons by the cube of one one-hundredth of the waterline length (in feet).
      The DLR can be used to compare the relative mass of different sailboats no matter what their length:

      a DLR less than 180 is indicative of a really light sailboat (race boat made for planning), while a DLR greater than 300 is indicative of a heavy cruising sailboat.
      180
      180
      Ballast ratio
       iThe Ballast ratio is an indicator of stability; it is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement by the mass of the ballast. Since the stability depends also of the hull shapes and the position of the center of gravity, only the boats with similar ballast arrangements and hull shapes should be compared.

      The higher the ballast ratio is, the greater is the stability.
      45 %
      45 %
      Critical hull speed
       iAs a ship moves in the water, it creates standing waves that oppose its movement. This effect increases dramatically the resistance when the boat reaches a speed-length ratio (speed-length ratio is the ratio between the speed in knots and the square root of the waterline length in feet) of about 1.2 (corresponding to a Froude Number of 0.35) . This very sharp rise in resistance, between speed-length ratio of 1.2 to 1.5, is insurmountable for heavy sailboats and so becomes an apparent barrier. This leads to the concept of "hull speed".
      The hull speed is obtained by multiplying the square root of the waterline length (in feet) by 1.34.
      8.67 knots
      8.67 knots
       
      Auxiliary engineXc 45 StandardXc 45 Shoal draft
      Engine(s)
      1 inboard engine
      1 inboard engine
      Engine(s) power
      80 HP
      80 HP
      Fuel type
      Diesel
      Diesel
      Fuel tank capacity
      116.2 gal440 liters
      116.2 gal440 liters
       
      Accommodations and layoutXc 45 StandardXc 45 Shoal draft
      Cockpit
      Closing aft cockpit with opening system
      Closing aft cockpit with opening system
      Cabin(s)
      3
      3
      Berth(s) (min./max.)
      6 / 8
      6 / 8
      Head(s)
      2
      2
      Freshwater tank capacity
      162.5 gal615 liters
      162.5 gal615 liters
       
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