Crew 2 or 3 LOA 4.88 m (16.0 ft) Beam 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Hull weight 75 kg (165 lb) LWL 4.60 m (15.1 ft) Mast Length 7.38 m (24.2 ft) | |
The X1 is a fast, light-weight sailing dinghy designed for sailing on rivers, estuaries and inland waters by Phil Morrison. The dinghy is sailed by 2 or 3 people and has a main, a jib and a symmetric_spinnaker. The boat is designed to be easily driven in very light wind, easy to sail and rig and quick to tack. It has a PY of 949."RYA Portsmouth Yardstick". RYA. Retrieved 2015-03-22. . Currently the PY is the same as an RS400 but can perform better in light wind and slower in heavier winds.
The X0 is a variant of the original X1 with the same hull etc. but a smaller rig. The mast and three sails are different and can easily be substituted. This version is intended for beginners or lighter weight crew. Differences in specification: Mast height: 6.62 m (21.7 ft), Sail area - Main and Jib: 13.2 m (43 ft), Sail area - Spinnaker: 11.5 m (38 ft).
Race results include 3rd and 4th in the 2013 Three Rivers Race on the Norfolk Broads, 1st in Reinwoche and Letzte Helden 2012 - Hamburg.
The X1 was boat tested by Yachts & Yachting and Yachting Life. The X0 by Yacht