PRESS RELEASE

January 2005

X-35 ONE DESIGN

FROM X-YACHTS OF DENMARKTHE FUTURE INTERNATIONAL ONE DESIGN CLASS After a careful, secret planning and design period during the second half of 2004,X-Yachts is ready to launch the new X-35 One Design.The vision behind the design was to create a sporty and simple yacht to sail, withextremely pleasing lines, providing under deck comfort areas for both crew afterracing, but also for the active family during weekend cruising. Hull & Deck The X-35 One Design hull and deck lines have been inspired by the IMX range and the X-99 as well as the X-332 Sport. The modern recessed sheer stripe that alreadycharacterises the new X-Yachts range along with three blue hull lines and a roundedsheer line will all be trademarks of the X-35 One Design.With the open transom, the large working cockpit in front of the steering wheel,and all control lines on hand at both sides, this will be an exciting yacht to race around the buoys.The deep keel of 2.15 m, and the deep rudder controlled by the large steeringwheel, denote that driving the X-35 up and downwind will have the feel of sailing adinghy but with the comfort of stability.An in-hauler system for the jib will allow optimal trim in all conditions.For cruising purposes a single line furler system can be installed above deck. Rig & Sail plan The 9/10th fractional mast is a new developed aluminium profile with two swept-back spreaders controlled by a backstay connected to X-Yachts’ patented “Magic wheel”. The rod rig combined with the special designed composite girder systemensures full mast control and high performance.The sail plan consists of a large main with non-overlapping jibs (108%) andsymmetrical spinnaker. This will not just give the possibility of fast tacking duels upwind but also provide the expected excitement downwind, both in directcompetition with your competitors and when surfing. As the total weight will be justabove 4000 kg, sailors can expect to get downwind surfing experiences similar or better compared to the X-332 Sport that achieved above 18 knots of speed in 25-35 knots of breeze.

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