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Vote for 30 Sportcat Today & Make the Most of Miami Boat Show’s Final Days

Vote for 30 Sportcat Today
& Make the Most of Miami Boat Show’s Final Days

Multihull of the Year Nominee
As Xquisite Yachts showcases the X-30 Sportcat at the Miami Boat Show, we invite you to vote for her as Multihull of the Year 2024 in the SAIL PERFORMANCE category
Multihull of the Year Nominee

Support X-30 Sportcat for Multihull of the Year 2024

Here’s how to quickly cast your vote:
  • Choose X-30 Sportcat in the SAIL PERFORMANCE category
  • Enter your details at the page’s bottom and submit your vote
The X-30 Sportcat stands out for her innovative design, versatility, and performance. Designed for both seasoned sailors and newcomers, she accommodates up to 8 people and is perfect for a range of sailing experiences. Visit us at the Miami Boat Show to see her and our other yachts in person.

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Saturday and Sunday at Museum Park Marina, Dock: FEC Ex5

The Miami International Boat Show and the Miami Yacht Show have joined together to form the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show, the world’s largest boat and yacht event.

As the largest boat and yacht event in the world, the show welcomed over 100,000 visitors and featured more than 1,000 of the most highly sought-after boating and marine products, generating big business for the recreational boating industry.

Miami Boat Show 2024 – further info

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Sneak peek at our new & upcoming Cats!

  • 30 SportCat highlights:

    ON DISPLAY

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    Light weight construction
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    Trailer transportable
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    High performance 3Di sails by North Sails
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    Carbon fibre beams
    • Light weight construction
    • Trailer transportable
    • Carbon fibre beams
    • Rotating carbon mast
    • High performance 3Di sails by North Sails
    • Electric outboard engine (optional)

    Explore more about 30 SportCat

  • 40 PowerCat highlights:

    Available for Pre-Order

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    Large aft sundeck with opening sides
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    Large aft sundeck with opening sides
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    Electric sunshade and awning above aft sundeck
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    Convertible seating for larger dining or sun bed area
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    Solar panels integrated in hard top
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    Large convertible beds
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    48VDV air conditioning both for cockpit and interiors
    • Large aft sundeck with opening sides
    • Convertible seating for larger dining or sun bed area
    • Hydraulic swim ladder
    • Cockpit canvas enclosure recessed stowage in hardtop
    • Electric grill, fridge, icemaker
    • 48VDV air conditioning both for cockpit and interiors
    • Electric sunshade and awning above aft sundeck
    • Solar panels integrated in hard top
    • Hydraulic folding hideaway anchor system
    • Large forward sun beds with shade on carbon poles
    • Drink holders, high tech audio system and recessed LED lights in foredeck
    • Folding ladder in bow, for easy beach access
    • Two en suite cabins
    • Large convertible beds
    • Bathrooms with separate shower stalls
    • Large windows and multiple opening hatches for good natural ventilation

    Explore more about 40 PowerCat

  • Sixty Solar Sail highlights:

    Available for Pre-Order

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    Light weight composite construction
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    Light weight composite construction
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    Hydraulic high/low platform optional
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    Top lounging space with in-boom retractable shade
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    Completely single handed sailing with fully electric sail controls
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    Large electric opening wind shield for natural ventilation
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    King size walk around beds
    • Light weight composite construction
    • Carbon fibre reinforcements in critical areas
    • Top lounging space with in-boom retractable shade
    • Carbon fibre boom with electric furling main sail
    • Front lounging space with large electric opening hatch and shade
    • Rain water collection system
    • Advanced electrical system with extra large Li-ion battery bank, inverters and solar panels
    • Completely single handed sailing with fully electric sail controls
    • Large outdoor kitchen with electric grill and sink
    • Dedicated compartment for scuba compressor and tanks

    Explore more about Sixty Solar Sail

  • Sixty Solar Power highlights:

    Available for Pre-Order

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    Light weight composite construction
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    Light weight composite construction
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    Hydraulic high/low platform
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    Flybridge – Helm console with Twin helm seats
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    Aft U-shape seat with adjustable backrests
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    King size walk around beds
    • Parallel Hybrid Components
    • Diesel Electric Propulsion
    • Solar Panel Battery Charging
    • Zero-Emissions Navigation Mode
    • Complete Garmin electronics with radar, AIS, sonar, autopilot

    Explore more about Sixty Solar Power

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    New Winner Alert: Xquisite 30 Sportcat Tops Boat Of The Year!

    New Winner Alert:

    Xquisite 30 Sportcat Tops Boat Of The Year!

    Xquisite Yachts proudly announces that the Xquisite 30 Sportcat has clinched the highly coveted Boat Of The Year Award by Cruising World Magazine in the Best Sportboat Category. This prestigious recognition is a testament to the 30 Sportcat’s superior design, innovative features, and outstanding performance in its class.
    Sailing World - Boat of the Year - Nominee Boat Of The Year Award - Best Sportboat 2024 Best Top 10 Boats

    A Masterpiece in Performance, Versatility, and Construction

    The Xquisite 30 Sportcat is not just an award-winning catamaran; it is a revolution in maritime design. Its innovative, trailer-transportable framework and lightweight construction, featuring carbon beams and a rotating carbon mast, ensure a dynamic and exhilarating sailing experience. This advanced design is the brainchild of the collaboration between Xquisite Yachts and renowned French naval architect François Perus, blending elegance with efficiency.

    Perfect for Sailors of All Levels

    With an emphasis on versatility, the 30 Sportcat is designed to be effortlessly maneuverable by sailors of all skill levels. It accommodates up to 8 people, making it perfect for a wide range of activities, from exhilarating fast-paced sailing and island hopping to serene overnight trips. Its adaptability is underscored by features like mini keels for shallow waters and optional dagger boards for enhanced sailing performance. Her modular trailer concept allows for easy assembly on land before launching. The entire setup is designed to be packed into a 40-foot container for shipping or storage, underlining its ease of transport and accessibility.

    Nautical Innovation

    At the heart of the 30 Sportcat’s design is the pursuit of nautical innovation. Its construction features vinylester infused hulls with a foam core and strategic carbon-fiber reinforcements in high-load areas. The rotating wing mast and state-of-the-art 3Di North Sails work in harmony to optimize performance across varying wind conditions. Tiller steering, a self-tacking jib, and a versatile code sail, and an open cockpit design make her a paradigm of simple, exhilarating day sailing.

    More Than Just One Award

    Renowned for its trailblazing design, the Xquisite 30 Sportcat is not just a winner in its category but also earned a nomination for the Boat Of The Year Award by Sailing World and a Top 10 nomination from Best Boats, showcasing its broad recognition in the maritime community. Stay tuned for further news on these nominations!
    Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c8fPGyPnlo

    Explore The Award Winning 30 Sportcat


    A Vision for the Future

    The Xquisite 30 Sportcat is just the beginning. As we move forward, we are excited to unveil even more visionary yachts that will redefine what is possible on the water. We invite you to join us on this journey as we chart a course towards a brighter, more sustainable future for sailing. As we celebrate this victory, we invite you to visit our website to discover more about the 30 Sportcat or schedule a test sail and experience the excellence firsthand.

      Xquisite’s Further Awards

      Xquisite’s luxury catamarans have won multiple prestigious awards, including:
      The Best Boat, Best System, Most Innovative Sailboat awards

      • Boat of the Year 2024 Nominee

      • 2024 Best Top Boats Nominee

      • Boat of the Year 2022

      • Best Boat 2022 Nominee

      • Boat of the Year 2017

      • Best Boat & Best Boat System 2017

      • Best Multihull over 30′ 2015

      • Xquisite 30 Sportcat Nominated for Two Esteemed Awards

        Xquisite 30 Sportcat Nominated for Two Esteemed Awards of 2024

      • Xquisite X5 PLUS – Best cruising catamaran of 2022

        Xquisite X5 PLUS – Best cruising catamaran of 2022

      • Xquisite X5 PLUS – Best Boat Nominee 2022

        The 2022 “Best Boat” Nominee – X5 PLUS

      • Xquisite X5 - Boat of The Year 2017

        Xquisite X5 – Most Innovative Sailboat of 2017

      • Best Boat of 2017: Xquisite Yacht's X5

        Best Boat of 2017:
        Xquisite Yacht’s X5

      • 2017 Xquisite Best Boats Systems

        Xquisite Yacht’s X5 – Best Boat System 2017 award!

      • Xquisite Yacht’s X5 – ‘Best Multihull over 30’

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      On Display at the Annapolis Boat Show: Xquisite 30 Sportcat – The Ultimate Sailing Experience Nominated for Two Esteemed Awards

      On Display at the Annapolis Boat Show: Xquisite 30 Sportcat

      The Ultimate Sailing Experience Nominated for Two Esteemed Awards

      The Xquisite 30 Sportcat, a fresh addition to the sailing world, has garnered nominations for two prestigious awards:
      the 2024 Boat of the Year and 2024 Best Top Boats.

      These accolades add to the excitement as she is set to make her world debut at the Annapolis Boat Show
      from October 12-15, sharing the stage with the multi-award-winning Xquisite X5 Plus.

      Why All the Hype?

      The sailing community is buzzing about the Xquisite 30 Sportcat, with the latest nod coming from Sailing World.
      This adds to her growing reputation as a noteworthy addition to the sports catamaran world.

      Performance and Versatility

      Designed for top tier sailing experience, the Sportcat 30 is well-suited for a range of sailing conditions. She comes equipped with a North Sails 3Di inventory and a rotating carbon spar, ensuring a versatile and enjoyable sailing experience. Further, she accommodates both gas and electric outboards, leaning towards the new electric engines from Mercury as the current recommendation.

      Easy Assembly, Storage, and Transport

      One of the Sportcat 30’s key features is her modular design, which allows for easy assembly on land. This also enables convenient storage in a 40-foot container. Additionally, she is trailer transportable, adding another layer of flexibility for sailing enthusiasts.

      Learn more about the 30 SportCat

      World Debut and Exclusive Offers

      The Xquisite 30 Sportcat will be a highlight at the Annapolis Boat Show, a must-attend event for anyone passionate about sailing. She will share the spotlight with the luxurious Xquisite X5 Plus, making it an ideal time to consider this new, multi-award-nominated sports catamaran.

      Kudos to Sailing World for reviewing us and nominating the Xquisite 30 SportCat for “The Boat Of The Year”!

      Click here to read the full Press Release

      Annapolis Sailboat Show 2023

      Xquisite's X5 PLUS yacht on display at the Annapolis Sailboat Show

      Sailboat Show Highlights

      • Sailboats Galore:

        Explore sailboats from leading manufacturers and dealers.
      • Nautical Gear & Accessories:

        Discover the latest trends and technologies in sailing.
      • Education & Networking:

        Meet and mingle with fellow sailors and industry experts.

      Show Schedule

      • Thursday, October 12

        10:00 am – 6:30 pm
      • Friday, October 13

        10:00 am – 6:30 pm
      • Saturday, October 14

        10:00 am – 6:30 pm
      • Sunday, October 15

        10:00 am – 5:00 pm

      Annapolis Boat Show 2023 – further info

      Further Info

      30 Sportcat Gallery

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      We look forward to seeing you soon!


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        Xquisite X5 PLUS – Best cruising catamaran of 2022

        Xquisite X5 PLUS – Best cruising catamaran of 2022

        Xquisite X5 PLUS – Best cruising catamaran of 2022

        Xquisite X5 – Boat Of The Year – yet again

        NEWPORT, R.I. (Dec. 6, 2021) – Cruising World magazine today announced the winners of its 2022 Boat of the Year competition.

        Are they really all-around cruising sailboats, or are they luxurious and large party platforms that are best-suited for crewed charter vacations in tropical settings? That was once a fair question to ask of the builders knocking off long, tall, beamy vessels balanced on a pair of cabin-filled hulls. But no longer.

        Despite their respective girths and displacements, not to mention a wide variety of wind speeds and sea states, this quartet of full-size cats performed admirably across the board in this year’s BOTY sea trials. Yes, they now truck along like good, honest sailboats. All that room is icing on the cake.

        ”I’d liken the Xquisite business model, which is exemplary, to the automotive sector for high-end cars, such as BMW and Mercedes.”
        — Ed Sherman

        Xquisite X5 Plus

        There’s much to like about this 53-foot South African-built cat. For judge Tim Murphy, the important details weren’t necessarily the ones you could easily see, but rather the ones you couldn’t.

        “What I was most struck by on our tour of the boat was actually the service side of the whole equation,” he said. “There are 40,000 man-hours invested in this boat. And you can see it—those are solid hours of labor. One thing that was pointed out was two different marks on the heads of bolts showing they were torqued.
        And part of the Xquisite program is they spend two weeks with each owner, training them up with systems. All told, this is really one strong product.”

        Special thanks to Rudolf Jonker, the designer of the X5 PLUS,
        and the entire team at Phoenix Marine for their outstanding achievement!

        X5 PLUS Production Schedule

        Download in PDF format  

        The 2022 Boat of the Year contest will be featured in full in a 24-page special report in the January 2022 issue of Cruising World.
        For further information, visit www.cruisingworld.com

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        The 2022 “Best Boat” Nominee – X5 PLUS debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show

        The 2022 “Best Boat” Nominee – X5 PLUS debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show

        Hull #017 is the first of the X5 PLUS series and will be on display at the
        upcoming boat show in Annapolis

        Following up on its SAIL magazine “Best Boats” winning X5, South Africa-based Xquisite Yachts has been busy of late working on no less than three new projects. The first of these, the X5 PLUS, represents an evolution of the already outstanding X5.

        Chief among the changes relative to its predecessor are lighter displacement and a more powerful rig in the interest of speed. Other upgrades (based on feedback from existing customers) include everything from a state-of-the-art electrical system to more handholds – all with an eye toward ensuring the best sailing experience possible.

        Amenities include a dedicated tool cabinet, a forward-facing nav area that also serves as an excellent watch-standing station on passage, a raised outside helm station to port, a large galley, and a wealth of saloon and helm windows.

        The 2022 “Best Boat” Nominee – X5 PLUS

        LOA: 53ft, BEAM: 26ft 2in, DRAFT: 4ft 5in, DISPLACEMENT: 35,274lb (light ship),
        SAIL AREA: 1,550ft².

        • X5 PLUS debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show

        • X5 PLUS debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show

        • X5 PLUS debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show

        • X5 PLUS debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show

        • X5 PLUS debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show

        • X5 PLUS debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show

        • X5 PLUS debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show

        • X5 PLUS debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show

        • X5 PLUS debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show

        • X5 PLUS debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show

        • X5 PLUS debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show

        • X5 PLUS debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show

        • X5 PLUS debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show

        • X5 PLUS debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show

        • X5 PLUS debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show

        • X5 PLUS debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show

        • X5 PLUS debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show

        • X5 PLUS debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show

        • The 2022 “Best Boat” Nominee - X5 PLUS debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show

          The 2022 “Best Boat” Nominee – X5 PLUS debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show

        • The 2022 “Best Boat” Nominee - X5 PLUS debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show

          The 2022 “Best Boat” Nominee – X5 PLUS debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show

        • The 2022 “Best Boat” Nominee - X5 PLUS debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show

          The 2022 “Best Boat” Nominee – X5 PLUS debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show

        • The 2022 “Best Boat” Nominee - X5 PLUS debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show

          The 2022 “Best Boat” Nominee – X5 PLUS debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show

        • The 2022 “Best Boat” Nominee - X5 PLUS debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show

          The 2022 “Best Boat” Nominee – X5 PLUS debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show

        • The 2022 “Best Boat” Nominee - X5 PLUS debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show

          The 2022 “Best Boat” Nominee – X5 PLUS debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show

        • The 2022 “Best Boat” Nominee - X5 PLUS debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show

          The 2022 “Best Boat” Nominee – X5 PLUS debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show

        • The 2022 “Best Boat” Nominee - X5 PLUS debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show

          The 2022 “Best Boat” Nominee – X5 PLUS debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show

          Leaving the factory

        • The 2022 “Best Boat” Nominee - X5 PLUS debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show

          The 2022 “Best Boat” Nominee – X5 PLUS debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show

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        Top 10 Catamarans 2020: The Winners!

        Xquisite Yachts X5 Sail won the prestigious 2nd place based on over 5000 votes

        INDEPENDENT & Public – 19 catamarans – 3 boat shows – dedicated app – NO DEALER BIAS

        If you are looking for a catamaran, new or used, this is going to be a valuable resource for you.

        Top 10 Catamarans 2020: The Final Results!

        Watch the full reviews on Ruby Rose – Top Catamaran Reviews 2020.

        Click for more videos

          

        Last chance to own the “Boat of the Year” in the next 12 months

        Last chance to own the “Boat of the Year” in the next 12 months

        Last chance to own The boat of the year this year

        As a boutique boatyard we have a limited number of slots to produce the highest quality ultimate luxury yachts that won not one but 3 awards this year

        Thanks to X5’s tremendous success we just sold our production slots
        The last X5 is available for sale for the next 12 months

        Act now before someone else sail away
        with the “Boat of the Year“!

        Check out the award winning X5 PLUS features, Videos, Layouts, Launching dates and Pricing & Options. Come and look around on board on our Virtual 360º Tour and fall in love as so many Magazines and Yachting Professionals did.

        Reserve this production slot with only 5% deposit!

        Not convinced? Enjoy a 3 days / 2 nights – all inclusive luxury test sail trip in the Bahamas.  Best of all: the price of the tour is fully deductible in case of purchasing a new X5!

        Rest assured our unique “in-house” financing will give you the maximum piece of mind for your investment.

        • The last X5 is available for sale for the next 12 months

        • The last X5 is available for sale for the next 12 months

        • The last X5 is available for sale for the next 12 months

        • The last X5 is available for sale for the next 12 months

        • The last X5 is available for sale for the next 12 months

        • The last X5 is available for sale for the next 12 months

        • The last X5 is available for sale for the next 12 months

        • The last X5 is available for sale for the next 12 months

        • The last X5 is available for sale for the next 12 months

        • The last X5 is available for sale for the next 12 months

        • The last X5 is available for sale for the next 12 months

        • The last X5 is available for sale for the next 12 months

        • The last X5 is available for sale for the next 12 months

        • The last X5 is available for sale for the next 12 months

        • The last X5 is available for sale for the next 12 months

        • The last X5 is available for sale for the next 12 months

        • The last X5 is available for sale for the next 12 months

        • The last X5 is available for sale for the next 12 months

        • The last X5 is available for sale for the next 12 months

        • The last X5 is available for sale for the next 12 months

        • The last X5 is available for sale for the next 12 months

        • The last X5 is available for sale for the next 12 months

        • The last X5 is available for sale for the next 12 months

        • The last X5 is available for sale for the next 12 months

        • The last X5 is available for sale for the next 12 months

        • The last X5 is available for sale for the next 12 months

        • The last X5 is available for sale for the next 12 months

        • The last X5 is available for sale for the next 12 months

        • The last X5 is available for sale for the next 12 months

        • The last X5 is available for sale for the next 12 months

        • The last X5 is available for sale for the next 12 months

        • The last X5 is available for sale for the next 12 months

        • The last X5 is available for sale for the next 12 months

        • The last X5 is available for sale for the next 12 months

        • The last X5 is available for sale for the next 12 months

        • The last X5 is available for sale for the next 12 months

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        Xquisite X5 – The winner of 2017 Most Innovative Sailboat

         

        Xquisite X5 - Boat of The Year 2017

        Cruising World Honors Best New Sailboats in Annual Boat of the Year Awards

        NEWPORT, R.I. (Dec. 8, 2016) – Cruising World magazine has announced winners for its 2017 Boat of the Year awards, an annual selection that recognizes the best of the year’s new sailboat models introduced in North America.

        The 2017 Boat of the Year fleet of nominees was comprised of 24 sailboats ranging from 30 to 62 feet and priced at $215,000 to more than a million dollars, half of which were catamarans—the highest percentage of multihulls ever in the lineup. The new models reflected a truly international mix, with boats from the U.S., France, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Italy, Slovenia, South Africa and Vietnam.

        Judging took place during and immediately following the U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis, Md., in October. A team of three independent industry experts, whose impartial task was to reward excellence without regard to the bottom line, conducted both dockside inspections and sea trials aboard each boat to determine how well they met their stated design purposes. This year, the sailing tests were conducted in varying wind conditions, from extremely light air to gusts over 20 knots.

        An Intriguing X Factor

        The story of how the Xquisite X5, the most fascinating and technically advanced yacht in the 2017 BOTY contest, came to be (and how it arrived at the Annapolis boat show) is at least as interesting as this special, intriguing catamaran. It’s a tale of chasing dreams, of youthful sailors and entrepreneurs, of translating lessons learned circum­navigating aboard their own cat into a vision of what modern multihulls can and should be. It’s also a tale with a happy ending, with the Xquisite X5 unanimously earning the prize as the Most Innovative Boat for 2017.

        Having just beaten the deadline for completion at Phoenix Marine in South Africa, the X5 arrived in the Port of Baltimore aboard a freighter three short days before the start of the show. Over the next 72 hours, Xquisite’s Tamas Hamor, his wife, Sara, and their team delivered the boat to Annapolis, commissioned and re-rigged it, and amazingly had it ready for inspection just in time for the show’s opening.

        The Hamors, having ­circled the globe aboard a twin-hulled Leopard, know a thing or two about cruising cats. They applied much of that knowledge in launching and marketing the Xquisite brand, built by Phoenix, a firm composed of many former employees of Dean Catamarans, which went out of business several years ago. If the finished product is any proof (and it is), the relationship between the couple and Phoenix is highly simpatico.

        Ed Sherman sang the boat’s praises: “The fit and finish is just exceptional, without ­question. Considering the background of the company, it’s unbelievable to me that they were able to gather some of the best craftsmen in South Africa. The boat is further enhanced by the couple who showed it to us, who have a lot of practical experience. They’ve taken everything they’ve learned and said, ‘OK, we can make this better and that better.’ And they’ve tried — and succeeded — to apply all that real-world experience to the design of this boat.

        “In terms of the systems,” he continued, “they’ve got one of the best applications of digital technology, with triple redundancy, which for all intents and purposes is aircraft-grade quality. They’re using the CZone system, which is a BEP/Mastervolt/Power Products line that was originally created in New Zealand and has evolved over the last five or 10 years. They’ve applied it so you’ve got a wireless control on an iPad on which you can monitor everything… tanks, air conditioning, lights, sailing instruments, everything. It’s just wonderful.

        “If there’s a failure, there’s a wired interface via the Garmin navigation equipment that’s installed on the boat. If that fails, the CZone system has manual overrides that are readily accessible in the staterooms, so you can just switch the whole thing over to a fused, manually controlled setup. That’s unlike some of the other boats I’ve seen with digital switching, where the backups are set up to take over mission-critical circuitry only. On this boat, they did it for all the circuits, which adds considerable cost to the system. But it’s really worth it. On top of that, once underway, she went through the water very well.” A fine sailing vessel with state-of-the-art systems is something to admire.

        And that’s the final chapter on the book of the Xquisite X5, a model — and marvel — of innovation.

        Most Innovative: Xquisite X5

        The 2017 Boat of the Year winners will be featured in the January/February issue of Cruising World, available on newsstands and the iPad on Dec. 27. For more information, see the full story Cruising World 2017 Boat of the Year.


        Xquisite X5 - Boat of The Year 2017

        Best Boat of 2017: Xquisite Yacht’s X5

         

        Read the original article here

        Best Large Multihull 50ft and above

        This dedicated cruising catamaran from South Africa boasts an amazing list of standard features – including all sails, electric winches, a genset, a watermaker, air conditioning, a huge 900-watt solar array and a washing machine, to name just a few – all for the remarkable price of $1.2 million, an extremely competitive sum for a boat that is so well fitted out. What most impressed our judges, though, was the quality of the boat and how well-thought-out it is.

        Construction is top-notch, with the fully foam-cored hull and deck set in epoxy and vinylester resins. All interior components and furniture are likewise foam-cored to reduce weight. To save pounds in the wiring department, the boat features a cutting-edge digitally controlled distributed power network that helped the X5 score another Best Boats nod in the systems department (see page 33).

        Best Boat of 2017: Xquisite Yacht's X5

        Touring the boat in detail you’ll find a plethora of carefully considered features. The gutters on the coachroof, for example, lead into rain-catching water fills. Foot switches for the electric winches at the helm station leave hands free for handling lines. The touch-screen electronics have backup button controls for when conditions are snotty. The unique cantilevered bimini top over the helm is rock-solid and can be quickly folded away when desired. Solid handrails all around the deck allow for maximum security when moving around the boat. The belowdeck running-rigging network can be quickly accessed via removable panels when necessary. There’s even an overhead shower-head built into the targa arch so that you can bathe on deck in style.

        All in all, our judges were unanimous in deciding this boat, which is billed as a turn-key luxury global cruising machine, more than delivers on that promise. xquisiteyachts.com

        December 2016

         

        Xquisite Yacht’s X5 – Best Boat System 2017 award!

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        The Xquisite X5 catamaran is this year’s systems winner in recognition of its beautifully engineered digital switching system and numerous other thoughtful touches, such as universal wall outlets (which will accept European and American-style plugs), USB ports in every cabin, fabulous access to all the systems and wiring, and a universal input isolation transformer, which enables the boat to be plugged into shorepower anywhere in the world.

        2017 Xquisite Best Boats Systems

        We first wrote about digital switching systems, also known as “distributed power,” the better part of 10 years ago. At that time, because every car built was already using these systems, taking advantage of the reduced wiring and increased functionality offered as compared to conventional wiring systems, it seemed a no-brainer that the marine world would soon follow (and indeed several systems were being offered to boatbuilders). However, the technology failed to gain traction with boatowners, as much as anything because many of these early systems were over-complicated, confusing owners and failing to deliver the promised benefits.

        2017 Xquisite Best Boats Systems

        A well-thought-out digital switching system (above) and USB and universal wall outlets (inset) are among
        the many features that make the Xquisite X5 a winner

        The last few years, though, have seen major advances, which have finally made this technology more user-friendly. A couple of notable industry re-alignments, in which C-Zone from New Zealand has partnered with Mastervolt and the Marinco group, and EmpirBus from Sweden has partnered with RayMarine, is also bringing the marketing, distribution and support clout of these large companies into play.

        With this in mind, the Xquisite X5 catamaran is a terrific showcase of a C-Zone system, demonstrating the best aspects of digital switching in a user-friendly application that includes such refinements as the ability to pull up the control system and all battery and tank information via a multifunction display or an iPad; the capability for remote troubleshooting from the factory; and an onboard maintenance manual with model and serial numbers for all key equipment on the boat. (The maintenance information is also stored on a server back at the factory in South Africa where it is updated any time the boat finds an internet connection.)

        In short, as exemplified by the Xquisite X5, digital switching has finally come of age. With this in mind, we will be surprised if we do not finally see a major uptake of this technology by other boatbuilders over the next few years. xquisiteyachts.com

        December 2016