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X-43 (Standard) vs X-43 (Shoal draft) vs X-43 (Sport)

Main featuresX-43 StandardX-43 Shoal draftX-43 Sport
Model
X-43
X-43
X-43
Version
Standard
Shoal draft
Sport
Hull type
Monohull
Monohull
Monohull
Category
Cruiser-racer sailboat
Cruiser-racer sailboat
Cruiser-racer sailboat
Sailboat builder
X-Yachts
X-Yachts
X-Yachts
Sailboat designer
Country
Denmark
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
GRP (glass reinforced polyester):
Sandwich fiberglass polyester with galvanized steel frame
Number of hulls built
169
169
169
First built hull
2003
2003
2003
Last built hull
2010
2010
2010
Appendages
Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb)
Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb)
Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb)
Helm
Single helm wheel
Single helm wheel
Single helm wheel
Rudder
Single spade rudder
Single spade rudder
Single spade rudder
Unsinkable
No
No
No
Trailerable
No
No
No
 
Main dimensionsX-43 StandardX-43 Shoal draftX-43 Sport
Hull length
42’ 5”12.93 m
42’ 5”12.93 m
42’ 5”12.93 m
Waterline length
37’ 7”11.45 m
37’ 7”11.45 m
37’ 7”11.45 m
Beam (width)
13’3.97 m
13’3.97 m
13’3.97 m
Draft
7’ 2”2.2 m
6’ 2”1.9 m
8’ 2”2.5 m
Light displacement (MLC)
18960 lb8600 kg
18960 lb8600 kg
18960 lb8600 kg
Ballast weight
8157 lb3700 kg
8157 lb3700 kg
8157 lb3700 kg
Ballast type
Cast iron fin with lead bulb
Cast iron fin with lead bulb
Cast iron fin with lead bulb
 
Rig and sailsX-43 StandardX-43 Shoal draftX-43 Sport
Upwind sail area
1152 ft²107 m²
1152 ft²107 m²
1152 ft²107 m²
Downwind sail area
1996 ft²185.4 m²
1996 ft²185.4 m²
1996 ft²185.4 m²
Mainsail area
575 ft²53.4 m²
575 ft²53.4 m²
575 ft²53.4 m²
Genoa area
577 ft²53.6 m²
577 ft²53.6 m²
577 ft²53.6 m²
Solent area
459 ft²42.6 m²
459 ft²42.6 m²
459 ft²42.6 m²
Jib area
361 ft²33.5 m²
361 ft²33.5 m²
361 ft²33.5 m²
Symmetric spinnaker area
1421 ft²132 m²
1421 ft²132 m²
1421 ft²132 m²
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi 9/10
Sloop Marconi 9/10
Sloop Marconi 9/10
Mast configuration
Keel stepped mast
Keel stepped mast
Keel stepped mast
Rotating spars
No
No
No
Number of levels of spreaders
3
3
3
Spreaders angle
Swept-back
Swept-back
Swept-back
Spars construction
Aluminum spars (carbon fiber spars as an option)
Aluminum spars (carbon fiber spars as an option)
Aluminum spars (carbon fiber spars as an option)
 
PerformancesX-43 StandardX-43 Shoal draftX-43 Sport
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.
274 ft²/T25.49 m²/T
274 ft²/T25.49 m²/T
274 ft²/T25.49 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.
475 ft²/T44.17 m²/T
475 ft²/T44.17 m²/T
475 ft²/T44.17 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.
162
162
162
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.
43 %
43 %
43 %
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.
8.21 knots
8.21 knots
8.21 knots
 
Auxiliary engineX-43 StandardX-43 Shoal draftX-43 Sport
Engine(s)
1 inboard engine
1 inboard engine
1 inboard engine
Engine(s) power
40 HP
40 HP
40 HP
Fuel type
Diesel
Diesel
Diesel
 
Accommodations and layoutX-43 StandardX-43 Shoal draftX-43 Sport
Cockpit
Closed aft cockpit
Closed aft cockpit
Closed aft cockpit
Cabin(s)
3
3
3
Berth(s) (min./max.)
6 / 8
6 / 8
6 / 8
Head(s)
2
2
2
 
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