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What's New
March 2023
Solent Cup details and booking form
Updated members listing
November 2023
Provisional 2024 Calendar
32 technical articles added or updated on technical library
April 2023
WhatsApp chats from Jan, Feb & Mar posted to technical libryary
All winter webinar presentations added
Member listing updated as of 29 March 2023
Tuning video from XYOA factory visit loaded
Member Yachts
28 different models from the X-Yachts range, past and present:
X-119, X-302, X-332, X-342, X-362, X-372, X-382, X-402, X-442, X-482,
X34, X37, X40, X43, X46, X50,
Xc35, Xc38, Xc42, Xc45, Xc50,
Xp38, Xp44, Xp50
X4.0, X4.3, X4.6, X4.9
Yearly Calendar
January - March 2024 - Winter Webinars
We will be running another series of webinars covering technical, cruising and racing topics on the following dates: 9 Jan, 13 Feb & 5 Mar 2024. All webinars will start at 19:00 GMT. More details to follow
31 January 2024 - AGM
19:00 GMT, to be held over ZOOM to enable maximum participation
13 April 2024 - Fitting Out Lunch
Lunch will be held at the Royal Thames Yacht Club in London.
1 & 2 June 2024 - Solent Cup Racing
Being organised by X-Yachts GB. Details have been circulated by Debbie Wheldon and are also in the members section of the website
21/22 September 2024 - Autumn Rally & Dinner
A weekend rally to Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight with dinner at the Royal Solent Yacht Club. We may also try to organise another North Sails sail handling/tuning day.
About Us
139 members from 17 countries
We ended 2023, with 139 members from 17 countries. We have seen strong growth in our membership over the last few years as our membership has become more international. We now have members from Australia, Belgium, Canada, England, Finland, France, Germany, Guernsey, Ireland, Italy, Jersey, New Zealand, Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland, USA and Wales.
Vibrant Forum - Get Connected
Approximately 120 of our members participate in our private WhatsApp group with regular sharing of information, mainly around technical support or guidance on cruising areas. Most questions for help or advice a response within a couple of hours.
We also run winter webinars for enabling members to share technical and cruising information.
Comprehensive Technical Library
We have over 250 articles discussing a range of topics including service tips, maintenance, issue resolution, tuning, equipment and sail handling. All indexed by yacht system.
We also provide links to technical videos provided by X-Yachts GB&I and materials from our Winter Webinars series.
Camaraderie in Cruising or Racing
Recent posts on sailing in Scotland, cruising around Mallorca, exploring the Baltic, and bringing a new X-Yacht back from Denmark. Read up about our XYOA rallies, Lundy & Bristol, ARC2016, tips for cruising Croatia. Write-ups on racing RTI and the Fastnet.