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X-312 (Fractional rigging) vs X-312 (Mast head rigging)

Main featuresX-312 Fractional riggingX-312 Mast head rigging
Model
X-312
X-312
Version
Fractional rigging
Mast head rigging
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
64
64
First built hull
1989
1989
Last built hull
1994
1994
Appendages
Keel : fin without bulb
Keel : fin without bulb
Helm
Single tiller
Single tiller
Rudder
Single spade rudder
Single spade rudder
Unsinkable
No
No
Trailerable
No
No
 
Main dimensionsX-312 Fractional riggingX-312 Mast head rigging
Overall length
30’ 4”9.25 m
30’ 4”9.25 m
Hull length
30’ 4”9.25 m
30’ 4”9.25 m
Waterline length
24’ 7”7.5 m
24’ 7”7.5 m
Beam (width)
9’ 10”3 m
9’ 10”3 m
Draft
5’ 7”1.7 m
5’ 7”1.7 m
Light displacement (MLC)
7397 lb3355 kg
7397 lb3355 kg
Ballast weight
3638 lb1650 kg
3638 lb1650 kg
Ballast type
Cast iron / lead fin
Cast iron / lead fin
 
Rig and sailsX-312 Fractional riggingX-312 Mast head rigging
Upwind sail area
567 ft²52.63 m²
546 ft²50.68 m²
Downwind sail area
910 ft²84.55 m²
965 ft²89.63 m²
Mainsail area
290 ft²26.95 m²
221 ft²20.53 m²
Genoa area
276 ft²25.68 m²
325 ft²30.15 m²
Solent area
240 ft²22.26 m²
281 ft²26.13 m²
Jib area
184 ft²17.12 m²
216 ft²20.1 m²
Stormjib area
61 ft²5.7 m²
73 ft²6.8 m²
Symmetric spinnaker area
620 ft²57.6 m²
744 ft²69.1 m²
I
 iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment)
34’ 10”10.6 m
38’ 10”11.84 m
J
 iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay)
10’ 6”3.2 m
11’ 4”3.45 m
P
 iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head)
37’ 1”11.3 m
33’ 6”10.2 m
E
 iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew)
13’ 6”4.13 m
11’ 6”3.5 m
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi 7/8
Sloop Marconi masthead
Mast configuration
Keel stepped mast
Keel stepped mast
Rotating spars
No
No
Number of levels of spreaders
2
2
Spreaders angle
0 °
0 °
Running backstays
1 set(s)
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Aluminum spars
 
PerformancesX-312 Fractional riggingX-312 Mast head rigging
IOR rating
 iIOR, or International Offshore Rule, was a measurement rule system used internationally for ocean racing. It allows boats of different sizes and designs to race each other fairly. Therefore, by comparing these values, we can have an indication of the relative speed of 2 boats.
23.5
23.5
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.
18.0
19.0
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.
243 ft²/T22.61 m²/T
243 ft²/T22.61 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.
430 ft²/T39.99 m²/T
430 ft²/T39.99 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.
225
225
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.
49 %
49 %
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.
6.65 knots
6.65 knots
 
Auxiliary engineX-312 Fractional riggingX-312 Mast head rigging
Engine(s)
1 inboard engine
1 inboard engine
Engine(s) power (min./max.)
9 HP / 17 HP
9 HP / 17 HP
Fuel type
Diesel
Diesel
Fuel tank capacity
11.9 gal45 liters
11.9 gal45 liters
 
Accommodations and layoutX-312 Fractional riggingX-312 Mast head rigging
Cockpit
Closed aft cockpit
Closed aft cockpit
Cabin(s)
2
2
Berth(s) (min./max.)
4 / 6
4 / 6
Head(s)
1
1
Freshwater tank capacity
31.7 gal120 liters
31.7 gal120 liters
Maximum headroom
5’ 11”1.8 m
5’ 11”1.8 m
 
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