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X-Yachting 2013
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x-yachting
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115 x world drawings and fit-out instructions. the interior of every x-yacht is also created in the uk offices, with the team drawing inspiration from everything from supercars to cutting-edge product trends. niels explains, “in 2013 the first launch will be the xp 55. at the moment the major tooling – for the hull, hull liner, keel girders, deck and deck liner – are all delivered, and these large models are being cnc 5-axis machined to within 0.25 mm accuracy, and the moulds are being made. thousands of hours goes into engineering
the detailed description and creating ‘works drawings’ of all laminated parts, all the electrical and plumbing systems, working out manuals and ce approval plans, not to mention all the detailed drawings for the yacht’s interior.” this year the uk design team moved to substantially larger premises off ensign way in hamble and now share a building with gurit sp systems engineering department, who specialise in advanced construction technology and act as consultants on structural engineering and hi-tech building materials specifications. so, what’s next on the drawing boards? “at the moment work is going on sketching up potential future models, to launch later in 2013, and into 2014 and 2015,” reveals niels. “a wide variety of interesting vessels are under consideration, from mid-sized and larger performance yachts as well as cruising models, right through to potential motorboats and smaller sportsboats. “x-yachts’ three major strands: the dedicated cruising xc range
, the performance cruisers in the xp range, as well as the racing xr range are all being developed further and we may yet develop another strand...” their latest project is still at the conceptual stage, but a very special new design will be unveiled at the 2013 gold cup in copenhagen next july.
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