| Main features | X-34 Standard | X-34 Shoal draft |
Model | X-34 | X-34 |
Version | Standard | Shoal draft |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Cruiser-racer sailboat | Cruiser-racer sailboat |
Sailboat builder | X-Yachts | X-Yachts |
Sailboat designer | ||
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 |
Number of hulls built | 144 | 144 |
First built hull | 2007 | 2007 |
Last built hull | 2013 | 2013 |
Appendages | Keel : fin with bulb | Keel : fin with bulb |
Helm | Single helm wheel | Single helm wheel |
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 |
| Main dimensions | X-34 Standard | X-34 Shoal draft |
Hull length | 34’10.36 m | 34’10.36 m |
Waterline length | 29’ 10”9.09 m | 29’ 10”9.09 m |
Beam (width) | 11’ 2”3.4 m | 11’ 2”3.4 m |
Draft | 6’ 2”1.9 m | 5’ 2”1.6 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 11684 lb5300 kg | 11684 lb5300 kg |
Ballast weight | 4850 lb2200 kg | 4850 lb2200 kg |
Ballast type | Cast iron fin with lead bulb | Cast iron fin with lead bulb |
| Rig and sails | X-34 Standard | X-34 Shoal draft |
Upwind sail area | 731 ft²67.9 m² | 731 ft²67.9 m² |
Downwind sail area | 1429 ft²132.8 m² | 1429 ft²132.8 m² |
Mainsail area | 434 ft²40.3 m² | 434 ft²40.3 m² |
Genoa area | 297 ft²27.6 m² | 297 ft²27.6 m² |
Symmetric spinnaker area | 996 ft²92.5 m² | 996 ft²92.5 m² |
I iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment) | 46’ 11”14.29 m | 46’ 11”14.29 m |
J iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay) | 12’ 1”3.7 m | 12’ 1”3.7 m |
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head) | 46’ 1”14.05 m | 46’ 1”14.05 m |
E iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew) | 15’ 5”4.7 m | 15’ 5”4.7 m |
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 | 2 | 2 |
Spreaders angle | Swept-back | Swept-back |
Spars construction | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars |
| Performances | X-34 Standard | X-34 Shoal draft |
HN (French rating) iHN or "Handicap Nationale" is an empirical rating system used in France allowing various monohulls, of different sizes and designs, to race each other fairly. It is particularly suitable for cruiser and cruiser-racer. Therefore, by comparing these values, we can have an indication of the relative speed of 2 boats. | 25.5 | 25.5 |
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. | 240 ft²/T22.34 m²/T | 240 ft²/T22.34 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. | 470 ft²/T43.69 m²/T | 470 ft²/T43.69 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. | 200 | 200 |
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. | 42 % | 42 % |
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. | 7.32 knots | 7.32 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | X-34 Standard | X-34 Shoal draft |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power (min./max.) | 19 HP / 29 HP | 19 HP / 29 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 21.1 gal80 liters | 21.1 gal80 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | X-34 Standard | X-34 Shoal draft |
Cockpit | Open aft cockpit | Open aft cockpit |
Cabin(s) | 2 | 2 |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 4 / 6 | 4 / 6 |
Head(s) | 1 | 1 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 52.8 gal200 liters | 52.8 gal200 liters |
Maximum headroom | 6’ 1”1.85 m | 6’ 1”1.85 m |
Galley headroom | 6’ 1”1.85 m | 6’ 1”1.85 m |
Head headroom | 6’ 1”1.85 m | 6’ 1”1.85 m |
| Saloon | X-34 Standard | X-34 Shoal draft |
Maximum headroom | 6’ 1”1.85 m | 6’ 1”1.85 m |
Saloon table length | 3’ 7”1.1 m | 3’ 7”1.1 m |
Saloon table width | 2’ 7”0.8 m | 2’ 7”0.8 m |
Berth length | 6’ 7”2 m | 6’ 7”2 m |
Chart table | 3’0.9 m x 2’ 4”0.7 m | 3’0.9 m x 2’ 4”0.7 m |
Berth width | 2’ 7”0.8 m | 2’ 7”0.8 m |
| Fore cabin | X-34 Standard | X-34 Shoal draft |
Maximum headroom | 5’ 10”1.76 m | 5’ 10”1.76 m |
Berth length | 6’ 7”2 m | 6’ 7”2 m |
Berth width | 5’ 1”1.55 m | 5’ 1”1.55 m |
| Aft cabin | X-34 Standard | X-34 Shoal draft |
Maximum headroom | 6’ 1”1.85 m | 6’ 1”1.85 m |
Berth length | 6’ 8”2.05 m | 6’ 8”2.05 m |
Berth width | 5’ 5”1.65 m | 5’ 5”1.65 m |