A baby sister to the X-37 and X-40

The philosophy behind the X-34 Performance Cruiser
The X-34 is being designed, developed and specified to reach a high level of quality for the enjoyment of the performance oriented sailor and his crew or family. She is the smallest member of the Performance Cruising range, enabling us to offer a “baby sister” for the X-37 and X-40.

Hull design
Great attention is paid to constructing smooth and harmonious hull lines; a stylish and fine entry; a relatively wider waterline beam than the X-35 One Design, to increase the hull stability and to locate the centre of buoyancy relatively further aft, to enable the sail plan to include an "under deck furler system"; as well as the heavy cruising oriented items, which often are located in the aft lockers.

The cockpit has been carefully designed to incorporate “an easy to launch” life raft, resting under the floor behind the helmsman’s position.

The X-34 has a large diameter wheel steering, with room for a magnetic steering compass, as well as for a stainless steel "grab rail”, which can accommodate instruments such as a chart plotter screen.

On each side of the companionway, the halyards and control lines are operated by self-tailing winches and held by robe jammers. The halyards and control lines are deck recessed.

For optimum ventilation below deck, all the coach roof port lights are openable, as well as the openable port lights facing the cockpit, from both the head compartment and the port aft cabin.

Stainless steel handrails are fitted to the coach roof.

The anchor box holds up to 50 m of chain or anchor warp and a deck integrated bench can accommodate a 700 W electrical anchor winch (optional), hidden below the deck hatch.

X-34 will sport a non-overlapping headsail configuration which makes life easier for the cruising oriented sailor; and, secondly, a modest sail plan seems to give the best performance compared to the IRC or IMS rating. The calculation of the sail plan is taking account of the lack of overlapping headsails and is largely compensated for. Furthermore, it makes it possible to choose a lighter mast section, which adds to the yacht’s stability.

As with all other X-Yachts designs, the spar maker will be carefully chosen - and each detail will be analysed and engineered to a degree, which will set the X-34 apart. Keel stepped spar, custom designed section, discontinued rod rigging, tapered masthead and Spectra halyards are the most important key words relating to any X-Yachts model and will also apply to the new X-34.

The interior layout is very traditional: two double cabins; a large main cabin with L-shaped galley; plenty of room for crockery, pots and pans; a dedicated nav. station, with room for navigational and electronic equipment.

Throughout the interior, only the best marine materials will be chosen.

In designing the interior, considerable attention has been paid to creating a feeling of space and light. The two double-berthed cabins have been given white surfaced wardrobes and bulkheads.

The standard engine will be a 3 cylinder diesel 20 HP S-drive, and will be housed in an entirely sound-insulated engine compartment. An engine of 29 HP will be optional. Long-lasting cell batteries, automatic fuses and tinned cabling will be part of the comprehensive electrical specification.

The launch and the first tests will take place early in autumn 2007; and a limited number of X-34s, mainly targeted towards the International Boat Shows this coming autumn, will be built in Haderslev. Series production is expected to begin in November 2007.