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The new X5 SAIL and X5 POWER in Multihulls World magazine 2017 Buyer’s Guide

Written by Xquisite Yachts on November 23, 2016. Posted in Press.

X5 Sail and X5 Power in Multihulls World Magazine 2017 Buyer’s Guide

Best Boat of 2017: Xquisite Yacht’s X5

Written by Xquisite Yachts on November 16, 2016. Posted in News.

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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).

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!

Written by Xquisite Yachts on November 16, 2016. Posted in News.

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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.

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.

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

Xquisite Yachts have reached the 25.000 Likes Milestone on Facebook!

Written by Xquisite Yachts on October 27, 2016. Posted in News.

Today we celebrate a new milestone! Our Facebook page has hit the 25,000 “Likes” mark!

We would like to thank each and every one of You
for all your love and support that got us to 25K!
We have lots of great things happening this year and beyond, please keep coming back for updates and news @ xquisiteyachts.com.