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Anemones come in all sort of colours. This pink one is pretty special!

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North Sails' Technical Director Bill Pearson explains the strength and stretch benefits of the sailmaking company's 3Di technology.

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All yachts hide their secrets. On the outside we see the hull reflecting the water, gleaming brightwork, clean deck lines and seas of sail. Underneath is a complex story, based on advanced design and structural engineering, and in the centre of every X-Yacht built since 1981, a heart of steel. Walking around the X-Yachts facilities in Haderslev, an ancient and pretty town in southern Denmark, you'll walk into one of the service yard buildings to find a yacht hanging there. No cradle, no supports, no slings, with the keel floating a couple of centimetres off the ground. Tons of yacht seemingly defying gravity. The answer comes back to the steel frame, and the single-point lift which is integral to it. The yacht is perfectly balanced, so hoisting yachts out of the water only requires this attachment point to suspend an X-Yacht from the building's ceiling crane. From the point of view of service this makes things much cleaner. No working around the cradle pads, no having to move the slings to remove antifoul. The hull is completely clear to work on, and keeping the fleet of X-Yachts in top condition is a major part of what the team in Haderslev do. Owners are rightly proud of their X-Yacht and want them looking and performing at their best, year after year.

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Just after we decided yes to buy the yacht she went back in the water as we had no time to antifoul as my work soon finishes then we'll do what we need to do (part time of course as now I have to get a real job) including removing the deck, new galley, new head, new shower and a few other things...yippy, here comes 12 month's of work..! lifting by Blue HQ boat lifters down at fremantle....great guys and very helpful we definatly recommend them

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