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X-YACHTS XP 33 REVIEW

The X-Yachts Xp 33 racing yacht is a strongly-made, quality-finished performance yacht with an unquestioned emphasis on racing

The X-Yachts Xp 33 racing yacht is a strongly-made, quality-finished performance yacht with an unquestioned emphasis on racing. The deck layout and sailplan allow it to be sailed by small or large crews. However, it should also make a handy weekend family cruising yacht.

X-YACHTS RACING

In recent years, the X-Yachts lineup of racing yachts has separated into three different groups: the Xc cruiser/racers; Xp racer/cruisers and Xr racers. Still to come is the delicious X6 superboat that’s due for release next year.

The Xp 33 was conceived unashamedly as a fixed-keel sportsboat that could perform well in Europe’s shorthanded racing regattas, as well as in crewed IRC/ORC competition. In lineage terms its deck and interior layout has more in common with the X35 racer than the superseded X34 cruiser/racer.

It would seem that X-Yachts reckons the yacht racing / cruising market is moving up the waterline length scale and that a 33-footer should now have more pace.

The pace was penned in by designer Niels Jeppeson and validated by velocity prediction programs. The hull-shape target was optimised for all-round performance, not just brilliant off-the-wind speed, in wind speeds of five to 20kts.

Low freeboard, narrow waterlines, a high ballast ratio and a broad stern to increase waterline length when heeled are intended to produce good upwind speed even in light breezes.

Less freeboard means that the Xp33’s coach house is relatively tall to provide headroom in the cabin. With the boat’s very narrow sheeting angles the coach house height dictates a high, rather than deck-hugging jib clew and on the test boat the jib had a roached foot, to increase sail area.

Interestingly, there’s a fair amount of rocker in the hull profile – particularly aft – and the saildrive leg is positioned 2/3 forward in the keel-rudder space, where its turbulence should have minimal effect on the blade.

The Xp 33 has an iron keel with a lead T-bulb and both are layered with vacuum-infused epoxy E-glass for a smooth finish.

Weight reduction involved replacement of the X-Yachts’ trademark galvanised steel sub-frame by a much lighter but similarly rigid carbon/FRP lattice to absorb keel, mast and rigging loads. Foam/FRP laminate is used for hull and deck but solid laminate is used in these high-stress areas.

The Xp 33 weighs nearly one tonne less than the X-34 and while that doesn’t make it the lightest yacht in this class, there are strength compromises X-Yachts engineers won’t make.

Another distinguishing mark of the Xp 33 is a telescopic carbon fibre bowsprit that allows easy spinnaker handling in shorthanded racing. The pole’s home is a sleeve in the vee-berth cabin and it’s launched by line-pull from the cockpit. The Xp 33 can fly a racing asymmetric spinnaker or a cruising one.

For windward-leeward crewed racing a symmetrical kite with pole can be specified. Simple end-for-end gybing is standard.

STANDARD RIG

The standard rig is 9/10 with keel-stepped aluminium mast, aluminium boom, rod vang, twin sweptback spreaders and discontinuous rod rigging. Carbon spars are optional. There’s also a choice of a low-profile, above-deck jib furler or a twin-track, foil headstay. A tackle-adjustable Dyneema backstay is standard and all halyards are Dyneema. 

Mainsheet control is by tackle, with a 6:1 main purchase and fine tune, while the fore-aft jib car sheeting angle can be narrowed by barber-haulers.

X-Yachts’ steering preference for this boat was always a tiller, in the interests of simplicity and weight saving, but that posed some cockpit layout difficulties if a desirable forward-mounted single rudder was used, rather than accepting the additional drag of twin blades. The solution was simple: move the tiller aft to allow more crew space in the cockpit; position the rudder optimally under the cockpit and connect the tiller post to the rudder shaft by a drag link.

PERFORMANCE

We’ve been trying for some time to sync a test of the Xp 33 and it finally happened on a day that was forecast to have mainly light breezes and the odd shower. Seabreeze was correct and we were lucky enough to find a few squalls that helped give us a test wind range between five and 15kts.

We left Gladesville Bridge Marina, in one of the several arms of Sydney Harbour, without drama and I found the tiller response direct and without vice under power, going forward or in reverse. A very wide cockpit and aft-set tiller and engine controls made it easy for the helmsperson to handle port and starboard aft dock lines.

The Quantum jib and main went up quickly and the boat responded instantly, accelerating rapidly. During a 10-knot puff I saw high sixes on the GPS when close hauled and with sheets eased a tad the speed went to 7.5kts.

Tacking and gybing were easy enough, once I adjusted to the 3.2m beam that dictated a few large steps across the cockpit! A narrow coach house allowed tight jib sheeting angles that could be enhanced by easily-used barber haulers.

The varying wind was handy for checking out the boat’s response in different strengths and it also highlighted just how stiff this Xp 33 is. We were humming along in a five-knot airstream and copped a 15-knot squall: the boat heeled initially and then settled on its fat, chined bum and picked up speed.

Crew weight on the rail is always handy in this class of boat and we found that the dart shape of the Xp 33 encouraged crew hiking farther aft, to avoid a nose-down attitude. Fortunately there’s ample deck space to allow this positioning, because the helmsperson and mainsheet trimmer sit right aft.

I thought initially that the cockpit sole foot chocks were a tad on the small side and I was also concerned that the shallow-height coamings for the steerer and main trimmer might not be adequate to stop them sliding into the cockpit, but the boat didn’t heel enough for that to be an issue. Even with an over-trimmed main during one squall the boat just leaned and then sat there. Very reassuring.

The main was set up with a 6:1 coarse purchase and a fine tune, and I felt that more coarse purchase would ease the main trimmer’s work load; there seemed to be enough mainsheet length to feed through 8:1 blocks. Backstay adjustment via a 16:1 cascade block arrangement was quite easy.

The test boat was fitted with the largest asymmetric allowed by the sailplan. At a well-fed 109m² it was close to double the combined area of the main and 106 per cent genoa! Because this kite was large enough to fill even when part-blanketed by the main it could be carried squarer than many asos.

Getting it up was simple: line-launch the bowsprit out of its sleeve; attach the tack, halyard and sheets and away the boat goes. And it did go: 9.4kts in average breeze and I was too busy to check out the GPS when we were overpowered by one squall, but the acceleration was instant and the helm still felt quite balanced.

THE VERDICT

Despite the showery weather, I had a ball playing with the Xp 33 and I think it’s a model that’s destined for success. Even with an over-trimmed main during one squall the boat just leaned and then sat there. Very reassuring.

• Quality build
• Flexibility of racing vocations
• Stiff, drama-free performance
• Huge working cockpit
• Mainsheet effort

X-YACHTS XP 33 SPECIFICATIONS

Price as tested.

$272,455 (inc. GST)

OPTIONS FITTED 

Quantum carbon racing sails (main, code 4 and code 2 jibs), asymmetric spinnaker and spinnaker gear, teak-faced cockpit seats, vee-berth furniture and bunks, front-opening fridge, upgraded ENO stove with oven, shorepower, galvanic isolation and boom cover

PRICED FROM

$240,000 (inc. GST)

MATERIAL Vacuum-infused vinylester hull with E-glass and carbon reinforcement, cored with Airex; solid laminate in high-stress areas; foam- cored deck

TYPE Monohull

LENGTH 9.99m overall; 8.86m waterline

WEIGHT 4300kg

BALLAST 1700kg (iron/lead keel)

BERTHS 3 doubles, 2 singles (settee berths)

WATER 110lt

MAINSAIL 33.8m2

HEADSAIL 28.3m2 

SPINNAKER 93m2 (cruising asymmetric); 96m2 (cruising symmetric); 109m2 (racing asymmetric)

MAKE Yanmar 

TYPE Diesel saildrive

RATED HP 20

PROP Two-blade folding prop

SUPPLIED BY

X-YACHTS AUSTRALIA

64A The Quayside,

Roseby Street,

Birkenhead Point,

Drummoyne, NSW, 2047

Phone +61 2 9719 9411

Web x-yachts.net.au

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• Sailboat Guide

XP 33 is a 32 ′ 9 ″ / 10 m monohull sailboat designed by Niels Jeppesen and built by X-Yachts between 2012 and 2017.

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

Asym. spinnaker area: 93 m2/1001 sq. ft. Spec. from builder brochure.

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• Last update: 3rd April 2020

Xp 33's main features

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Yacht Summary

• Manufacturer: X-Yachts
• Model: Xp 33
• Build Number: 4
• Build Year: 2013
• Lying: Marina Muiderzand, Netherlands
• Price: Sold
• Dealer: X-Yachts Netherlands
• Contact: Nanno Schuttrups
• Phone: +31 (0)36 536 9057
• Email: [email protected]

Splendid Xp 33 with all the must-haves for maximum fun on the water: carbon mast by Hall Spars, suit of 3Di sails from North, big gennakers and all the running rigging to match it. Pair that with a forward cabin and heating installation and you have the perfect 'fun machine' for a get away on the water.

Standard Specification

Standard Xp 33 brochure

Exterior Details

• Additional fairing of details around hull-keel connection and around rudderstock
• Bottom treatment from yard (3x epoxy and antifouling)
• Antifouling last applied spring 2020
• Bathing ladder on transom
• Gori racing 2-blade folding propellor
• Upgrade to Harken Performa 46.2 primary winches with self-tailing
• Upgrade to Harken Performa Quatro halyard winches
• Control lines for vang, cunnigham and outhaul on both sides of the coachroof
• Purchase for job inhauler system on central swiveling cleat
• Mainsheet with fine-tune purchase on Harken central swivel base
• Backstay adjustment led to mainsail trimmer's position
• Full deck package for asymmetric sailing including barberhaulers on the sheets
• Carbonfiber retractable bowsprit
• All running rigging and control lines are custom spliced
• Safety toerail incorporated in deck design forward, tapers down aft for comfortable hiking
• Anchor locker - drained compartment with space for anchor & anchor warp/chain
• Additional pad-eye on foredeck for spinnaker staysail
• New set of racing sails from 2016 and hardly used:
• North Sails mainsail in 3Di black
• North Sails medium jib in 3Di black
• Original set of racing sails:
• North Sails mainsail in 3DL 680 with smoke film
• North Sails light jib in 3DL 680 with smoke film
• North Sails medium jib in 3Di light grey
• North Sails heavy jib in 3DL 680 with smoke film
• North Sails asymmetric spinnaker A2 in Superkote 75
• North Sails asymmetric spinnaker A1.5 in Superkote 60
• North Sails straight-luffed A3 reacher in Superkote 130
• North Sails asymmetric spinnaker A4 in MaxiLite 150
• North Sails spinnaker staysail in polyester laminate 1.7NL
• Mainsail cover

Mast & Rigging

• Hall Spars carbonfiber mast and boom, specially designed for Xp 33
• Combined 3-colour/anchor light in top of mast (with LED bulb)
• Harken Carbofoil profile on forestay
• 2 masthead gennaker halyards (both custom spliced)
• Mainsail halyard with 2:1 purchase

Accommodation

• Removable table mounted on stainless steel bar
• Two sofas each 1900 mm long with comfortable double density cushions
• Companionway with steps of unvarnished teak
• Forward facing nav. station, and below is a locker with 3 shelves
• Webasto AirTop 2000 heating system, with vents in main cabin and aft cabins
• Galley, high gloss white composite moulding with stainless steel sink and single lever mixer tap
• Integrated space/shelves for crockery/pot/pan in the front of the galley
• Top cupboard outboard with smoke coloured 5 mm sliding Plexi doors
• Gimballed gas cooker - 2 Jet
• Fore peak cabin
• 2 wardrobes, one for hangers, one with shelves
• Removable forepeak double berth, incl 120 mm foam mattress
• Head Compartment
• Tabletop and sink in a white composite moulding
• Mixer tap, single lever for sink
• Towel hooks and toilet roll holder
• Mirror above sink
• Each having a double berth with 120 mm mattresses
• X-Yachts main switch board with automatic fuses and 2 analogue meters for fuel level and battery voltage level
• AGM battery (93 Ah) securely mounted in saloon SB forward
• AGM engine battery (70 Ah)
• Shore power connection with 15A charger
• Additional 12V socket at nav station
• Victron battery monitor at nav station

Electronics

• B&G H3000 base instrument package with:
• 2x GFD display mounted in side of cockpit
• hull transducers for speed and depth
• vertical wind transducer
• Halcyon 2000 electronic compass
• GPS antenna
• In bracket at mast:
• 3x TackTick display
• Separate remote control (with display) for the TackTick system
• In cockpit:
• Raymarine EV-200 autopilot, with p70 display and below-deck drive
• Magnetic compass Silva 70P below companionway
• At nav station:
• Garmin 300i VHF with integrated AIS receiver
• ShipModul multiplexer to connect an iPad to the instruments and AIS

Additional Information

• Fortress anchor in bag

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