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IMX 45

IMX 45
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total of eight IMX 45s appeared at the starting line at Copa del Rey and before this she had already won many famous races in Europe, including: Spi Ouest (IRC/France), Major Regatta and KielerWeek (IMS/Germany), Pirelli Cup (IMS/ltal^), Faerder Race (IMS/Norway) and a 3rd place in the Rolex IMS Offshore Worlds (Italy). The IMX 45 also won the X-Yachts Gold Cup 2002 in Sweden in front of 67 other X-Yachts. The IMX 45 "Mean Machine" won the first race in Copa del Rey (IMS/Spain) overall, she came 3rd in the second race and for a long time she had a top ranking within reach. In the end,...

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The deck layout features deck recessed passage of the main sheet to the aft coaming located self/tailing winches within reach of the helmsman. Deck recessed anchor locker housing both an optional anchor winch and an optional furler drum for the headstay - each detail designed to maximize the comfort when cruising. ' The large diameter carbon fibre wheel, needle rollers for both top and lower rudder bearing offers a superb feel and super-light steering for the helmsman. Coaming recessed winches for die sheets, high quality deck gear in the best location, to ensure both the cruising and the...

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QUALITY AND DETAILS Here you will really see how it comes that X-Yachts was able to sell almost 20 units of this yacht model in advance - targeted for racing at a relatively high level, even before she proved to be a winner. Saloon The saloon features two longitudinal bench seats separated by a large table hung on a strong stainless steel bar on the centreline. It has been designed so the port-hand leaf and the central part lift off and can be left ashore offering more storage space for sails during races. Cabinet sections/book shelves are optional, and can be taken out for optimum racing.

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Navigation Area The navigation area to port provides plenty of room for all the tactician's equipment. Fold down the cabinet’s leaf specifically to install your notebook inside with easy connection to yachts’ Forward Cabin The forward cabin contains a double berth, hanging lockers and a bench seat; perfectly adequate for overnight - even at longer passages. Aft Cabins Twin aft cabins with a comfortable freeboard hung rack berth above the main double with three incline positions, to be used as seaberth on passage. sailing and navigational instruments. And you find additional space for...

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Mast & Rig Carbon fibre mast and boom and sweptback spreaders ensure a comfor table and simple tuning of the rig and keep the safety at a high level. The permanent backstay is tuned via a deck recessed drum/block system, which operates with a power ratio between I : 30 and I : 100. Tuning of boom outhaul, vang and cunnmgham is operated via turnable cleats on the coach roof sides. Keels The IMX 45 is offered with a variety of keel options - for various drafts and handicap rules.

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Optional spray hood Optional cabinet sections w. book shelves Optional shelves/cabmet sections at freeboards Optional anchor bow equipment + winch DECK LAYOUT Optional teak deck Optional teak in cockpit

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When designing the IMX 45 the goals were set high from the beginning.The deck layout, the sail and rig plan should not only suit the experienced and demanding race sailor; it should also make the owner capable of converting his racer into a summer holiday cruiser with a minimum time and effort. The X-Yachts design team decided to go for a high standard interior integrating many fine details and using only high-level quality materials. First class teak veneers are applied on first class marine plywood and another feature is the laminated curved teak trims surrounding the tabletops. MM" (...

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