Xc 38 Europese Boot van het Jaar 2011
Tijdens de Düsseldorf boatshow is de Xc 38 verkozen tot Europese Boot van het Jaar in de categorie "Luxury Cruiser". De genomnineerde jachten in deze categorie waren:
* Contest 57 CS
* Nordship 350 DS
* Sirius 35 DS
* Sunbeam 42.1
* X-Yachts’ Xc 38.
De jury bestaat uit redactieleden en testjournalisten van de 18 grootste zeil- en motorbootmagazine van Europa. Hier volgen enkele Engelstalige commentaren van de juryleden over de Xc 38:
Yachting World:
When X-Yachts came out with their first cruising model, the Xc45, it was very hard to fault. This 38 proves it was no fluke. It does everything - from using the space to the premium (the inside is capacious throughout), to build and finish quality, to sailing performance - exceptionally well. The 38 defines ‘luxury cruiser', in a very manageable size. The fact that X have now won this category prize twice for the same range speaks volumes.
YACHT, Jochen Rieker:
The boat to take you everywhere - and quick. The cockpit is designed for relaxed cruising. Very safe, with exceptionally well dimensioned winches, jammers and fittings. Helming is fine. But she will need a reef or two when the breeze picks up - which makes for good lightwind performance. Astonishingly roomy for a 38-footer, very bright and nicely done below. The yard is to be praised to only offer her in a two-cabin-layout as this makes ultimate sense if you also need storage for long cruises. Even though the lines are rather classy, the feel onboard is always privileged, not pretentious - nor old-fashioned. Price could be an issue, but in this class - not really.
Fare Vela, Vanni Galgani:
+ very nice looking
+ optimum space distribution on deck, with functional areas for living and sun bathing
+ classic interior lay out with good space organization, seems bigger than her size
+ honest quality for fittings and materials, clean and elegant interior design
Waterkampioen, Jan Briek:
The succes of a new design-line: X proves it again with the Xc 38. In my opinion not as good as the awarded 45 and too much of a small copy of it to win, but so be it. Still: very good design, good sailing performance for a type like this, excellent below deck with a lot of space for a 38-foot boat. A guaranteed success for X-Yachts. (Pity we have to award them again next year for the new Xp-line......) ;-)
BatNytt, Curt Gelin
The Xc 38 is the very best Xc and a very happy design. Traditional, good lines via trunky coachroof, pleasing sheer line, classic stern, is in harmony with the deep powerful hull. In terms of looks, sailing, comfort and needs for cruising, the Xc 38 scores top points. It might not be the cheapest boat of her kind, but neither the highest priced, thus giving buyers good value for the money.
In heavy winds the Xc 38 proved her point, really good stability with 40 % ballast which help tracking. Bite upwind is firm and the boat kept going when the wind gusted to 30 knots, no broaching and great contact in the twin wheels. Tailor-made rudder and rig, well positioned mast and keel, exemplifies how well race experience can be married with relaxed cruising.
The deck layout features more good ideas like easy moving around due to inside shrouds, high bulwarks, grabrails, jibroller above deck and wraparound cockpit window.
Aft-cockpit, high hull, good beam, give exceptional volume inside for a 38-footer The saloon feels and is big, it is light and the styling quality minded with light mahogany and white linings.
Marina.ch, Lori Schüpbach
The «little sister» of the XC-45 shows the experience of the Danish yard. To reduce a good and winsome yacht into a smaller size often fails - Niels Jeppesen and his crew succeed. The XC-38 has everything to go around the world - but her sailing performance may tempt to take part in regattas. The biggest «wow-effect» is under deck: it seems quiet impossible to offer that much space on only 38 feet.
X-Yachts heeft al eerder gewonnen
In 2009 won X-Yachts al in de categorie van de luxury cruisers met de Xc 45, welke toen beschreven werd als “a successful compromise between comfort, safety and performance”. Dat X-Yachts twee jaar later met een schip uit dezelfde lijn weer deze categorie wint, bevestigd de goede eigenschappen van de Xcruising lijn.
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