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X-46 (Deep draft) vs X-46 (Standard) vs X-46 (Shoal draft)

Main featuresX-46 Deep draftX-46 StandardX-46 Shoal draft
Model
X-46
X-46
X-46
Version
Deep draft
Standard
Shoal draft
Hull type
Monohull
Monohull
Monohull
Category
Offshore cruiser-racer sailboat
Offshore cruiser-racer sailboat
Offshore 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
75
75
75
First built hull
2003
2003
2003
Last built hull
2010
2010
2010
Award(s)
  • 2006: Cruising World - Boat of the Year: Performance Cruiser over 45'
    • 2006: Cruising World - Boat of the Year: Performance Cruiser over 45'
      • 2006: Cruising World - Boat of the Year: Performance Cruiser over 45'
        Appendages
        Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb)
        Keel : fin with bulb
        Keel : fin 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
        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
        A
         
        Main dimensionsX-46 Deep draftX-46 StandardX-46 Shoal draft
        Hull length
        46’14.01 m
        46’14.01 m
        46’14.01 m
        Waterline length
        40’ 5”12.3 m
        40’ 5”12.3 m
        40’ 5”12.3 m
        Beam (width)
        13’ 7”4.15 m
        13’ 7”4.15 m
        13’ 7”4.15 m
        Draft
        7’ 11”2.4 m
        6’ 11”2.1 m
        6’ 2”1.9 m
        Light displacement (MLC)
        22928 lb10400 kg
        22928 lb10400 kg
        22928 lb10400 kg
        Ballast weight
        9921 lb4500 kg
        9921 lb4500 kg
        9921 lb4500 kg
        Ballast type
        Cast iron fin with lead bulb
        Cast iron fin with lead bulb
        Cast iron fin with lead bulb
         
        Rig and sailsX-46 Deep draftX-46 StandardX-46 Shoal draft
        Upwind sail area
        1364 ft²126.7 m²
        1364 ft²126.7 m²
        1364 ft²126.7 m²
        Downwind sail area
        2359 ft²219.2 m²
        2359 ft²219.2 m²
        2359 ft²219.2 m²
        Mainsail area
        680 ft²63.2 m²
        680 ft²63.2 m²
        680 ft²63.2 m²
        Genoa area
        684 ft²63.5 m²
        684 ft²63.5 m²
        684 ft²63.5 m²
        Symmetric spinnaker area
        1679 ft²156 m²
        1679 ft²156 m²
        1679 ft²156 m²
        I
         iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment)
        60’ 6”18.45 m
        60’ 6”18.45 m
        60’ 6”18.45 m
        J
         iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay)
        16’ 10”5.12 m
        16’ 10”5.12 m
        16’ 10”5.12 m
        P
         iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head)
        57’ 8”17.6 m
        57’ 8”17.6 m
        57’ 8”17.6 m
        E
         iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew)
        20’ 6”6.25 m
        20’ 6”6.25 m
        20’ 6”6.25 m
        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
        Aluminum spars
        Aluminum spars
         
        PerformancesX-46 Deep draftX-46 StandardX-46 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.
        33.0
        33.0
        33.0
        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.
        286 ft²/T26.59 m²/T
        286 ft²/T26.59 m²/T
        286 ft²/T26.59 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.
        495 ft²/T46.01 m²/T
        495 ft²/T46.01 m²/T
        495 ft²/T46.01 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.
        158
        158
        158
        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.
        8.51 knots
        8.51 knots
        8.51 knots
         
        Auxiliary engineX-46 Deep draftX-46 StandardX-46 Shoal draft
        Engine(s)
        1 inboard engine
        1 inboard engine
        1 inboard engine
        Engine(s) power (min./max.)
        55 HP / 75 HP
        55 HP / 75 HP
        55 HP / 75 HP
        Fuel type
        Diesel
        Diesel
        Diesel
        Fuel tank capacity
        52.8 gal200 liters
        52.8 gal200 liters
        52.8 gal200 liters
         
        Accommodations and layoutX-46 Deep draftX-46 StandardX-46 Shoal draft
        Cockpit
        Closed aft cockpit
        Closed aft cockpit
        Closed aft cockpit
        Cabin(s) (min./max.)
        3 / 4
        3 / 4
        3 / 4
        Berth(s) (min./max.)
        8 / 10
        8 / 10
        8 / 10
        Head(s)
        2
        2
        2
        Freshwater tank capacity
        100.4 gal380 liters
        100.4 gal380 liters
        100.4 gal380 liters
        Fridge/ice-box capacity
        26.4 gal100 liters
        26.4 gal100 liters
        26.4 gal100 liters
        Maximum headroom
        6’ 5”1.94 m
        6’ 5”1.94 m
        6’ 5”1.94 m
         
        SaloonX-46 Deep draftX-46 StandardX-46 Shoal draft
        Chart table
        3’ 5”1.03 m x 2’ 1”0.64 m
        3’ 5”1.03 m x 2’ 1”0.64 m
        3’ 5”1.03 m x 2’ 1”0.64 m
         
        Fore cabinX-46 Deep draftX-46 StandardX-46 Shoal draft
        Berth length
        6’ 8”2.05 m
        6’ 8”2.05 m
        6’ 8”2.05 m
        Berth width
        5’ 11”1.8 m
        5’ 11”1.8 m
        5’ 11”1.8 m
         
        Aft cabinX-46 Deep draftX-46 StandardX-46 Shoal draft
        Berth length
        6’ 11”2.1 m
        6’ 11”2.1 m
        6’ 11”2.1 m
        Berth width
        4’ 5”1.35 m
        4’ 5”1.35 m
        4’ 5”1.35 m
         
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