Revealing the Secrets of the ‘Impossible’ XR 41

The XR 41 from X-Yachts was quite a departure from what they'd been doing for the last 15 years: concentrating on high-end Performance Racing Cruisers. This is an out and out race yacht, but it’s also a sporty cruiser, thanks to its modular interior. With the design of the keel having a hollow in the centre you (or more likely X-Yachts or a yard) can change the amount of ballast in the boat as well, so it's not just suitable for fully-crewed racing, it can also be configured for double-handed racing and for cruising with more stability. There are so many little features on this boat that we had to talk to the designers and the team at X-Yachts and get out on the water to find out more. The aim for the XR 41 is to win the 2025 ORC World Championship, so to also be a sporty cruiser seems like trying to achieve the impossible, but they may have cracked the formula for just that. Read the full article at https://www.sail-world.com/news/284730/Revealing-the-Secrets-of-the-Impossible-XR-41 Sailing Photo: Search Magazine Music: Bensound.com/free-music-for-videos Artist: Sound EGO License code: 5BFNNPTMWMBBWS9P