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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The Red Bull Italy team is still relatively new on the SailGP scene, but skipper Phil Robertson drew some satisfaction from their overall fourth place at SailGP Sydney.

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This curious little Seahorse gave our GoPro a show with a flirtatious wink. Did you know Seahorses have excellent eyesight? Their eyes are actually able to work independently on either side of their head, which means they can look backward and forward at the same time. A useful skill to search for their next meal or winking flirtatiously at divers ;) ///// Learn how to spot a Seahorse, watch this video: https://youtube.com/shorts/x49FbYyYqeA?feature=share ///// Join us for a unique dive liveaboard experience, watch this video: https://youtu.be/HX2462BTSxM?si=uQb-ttJf2-OvaalM ///// Curious about other dive critters? Sharks Partol These Waters - https://youtu.be/Iq5JXAkTnmY?si=PoVWoLRxpuoTglpp Spotted Feast Frenzy - https://youtu.be/GcNhM2bDOE8?si=JgLcn5fD8MqIUjb_ Goliath in Wonderland - https://youtu.be/gXgg_5P2hic?si=IKILxsUOowU0deL5 ///// Join us for a dive 👉🏽 https://cruisenautic.com/

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what would you do in this situation? #sustainableliving #sustainablebuilding #offgridliving #ecoliving #ecohome #solar

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