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April 2026
Member listing as of end Feb 2026
WhatsApp chats to end Jan added to technical library
December 2025
All technical chats to end Sept loaded to technical library
Draft 2026 calendar added
Write-ups of 2026 events
December 2025 Newsletter added
June 2025
Provisional Autumn event details
WhatsApp chats to mid April added to technical library
Member Yachts
33 different models from the X-Yachts range, past and present:
X-95, X-119, X-302, X-332, X-332S, X-362, X-372, X-382, X-402, X-412, X-442, X-482,
IMX-40
X34, X37, X40, X43, X46, X50,
Xc35, Xc38, Xc42, Xc45, Xc47, Xc50,
Xp38, Xp44, Xp50
X4.0, X4.3, X4.6, X4.9, X5.6
2026 Yearly Calendar
January - March 2026 - Winter Webinars
We will be running another series of webinars covering technical, cruising and racing topics on Wednesday evenings starting 19:00 GMT.
- 21 Jan : Rigs, Spars, Sails
- 4 Mar: Chat & Share with X-Yachts leadership
- end Mar: TBC
31 Jan/1 Feb 2026 - Sea Survival Course
Private XYOA course for members.
11 February 2026 - AGM
19:00 GMT, to be held over ZOOM to enable maximum participation.
25 February 2026 - UK Coastguard Operations Visit & Fitting Out Lunch
We will have a morning tour round the UK coastguard operations followed by lunch at The BoatHouse Swanwick.
25/26 April 2026 - Royal Yacht Squadron Solent Rally
We will be having lunch at the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes on 25th April to celebrate the XYOA 15th year anniversary
29/30/31 May - Solent Cup Racing
A weekend of Solent racing organised by X-Yachts GB
3/4 October - Autumn Rally
This year, we will be heading to Lymington with dinner at the Royal Lymington Yacht Club
About Us
~ 147 members from 17 countries
We ended 2025, with ~ 148 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, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Guernsey, Ireland, Italy, Jersey, New Zealand, Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland, USA and Wales.
Vibrant Forum - Get Connected
Approximately 130 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 350 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.