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Xquisite Yachts in Multihulls World latest issue

Xquisite Yachts in Multihulls World latest issue

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NEWS FROM THE BUILDERS

Phoenix Marine Manufacturing, Xquisite Yachts’ South African partner, has just moved the production line dedicated to the Xquisite X5 catamaran. The new factory actually allows three boats to be built at the same time, therefore the customers’ demands can be met more rapidly.

Hull no 5 has thus just been delivered to its owners in the Caribbean whilst nos 6, 7 and 8 in the series are now being built.

At the same time, the builder is working on its brand new 55-foot motor catamaran, which will be officially announced at the next Miami Boat Show, where a sailing X5 will be presented. The launch of the first 55 Power is planned for 2019.

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Xquisite Yachts in Multihulls World latest issue

NOUVELLES DES CHANTIERS

Phoenix Marine Manufacturing, le partenaire sud-africain d’Xquisite Yachts, vient de déménager la ligne de production dédiée au catamaran Xquisite X5. La nouvelle usine permet en effet de construire trois bateaux en même temps, et donc de répondre plus rapidement à la demande des clients.

La coque no 5 vient ainsi d’être livrée à ses propriétaires en Caraïbes, tandis que les nos 6, 7 et 8 de la série sont d’ores et déjà en fabrication.

Dans le même temps, le chantier travaille sur son tout nouveau catamaran à moteur de 55 pieds, qui sera annoncé officiellement au prochain salon de Miami, où un X5 voile sera présenté. La mise à l’eau du premier 55 Power est prévue en 2019.

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Video: Boat review of the Xquisite X5 catamaran

Video: Boat review of the Xquisite X5 catamaran

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Video: Boat review of the Xquisite X5 catamaran


Video: Boat review of the Xquisite X5 catamaranIn 2010, the Dean 5000 became a big hit at the La Rochelle boat show, but then the actual launch of this model got bogged down with the various problems at the yard which eventually led to its demise.

Phoenix Marine, a major South African manufacturer (in the composites fabrication and shipyard sector) bought the rights to the plans and asked architect Rudolf Jonker to take up the project and design a completely new boat within the existing lines: the Xquisite X5. We were able to get a first look and try her out in some great weather conditions.

Tamas Hamor, the commercial director and developer for the X5, is a professional skipper: a seasoned and a well-experienced sailor, he is passionate about the techniques and the development of boats. Owner of a Dean 5000 which he has had in charter for several years, he has put a lot into the specs and quality control meaning that a top-quality multihull goes on the market.

The quality of build and of equipment used reduces any potential problems and makes resolving them easier thanks to closely-monitored technical maintenance. As a day-to-day user (short-handed, with his wife) of a big catamaran, he is easily able to envisage things from the point of view of a future owner. The approach is original and genuine, the result convincing.

Rudolf Jonker was formerly a naval architect at Dean Catamarans. He has his own design team at Phoenix Marine and has redesigned a large part of the original boat.

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