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X-Yachts X46: Best Full-Size Cruiser 45 to 55 Feet

• By Herb McCormick
• Updated: December 9, 2019

The big-boat classes in the 2020 Boat of the Year competition presented some big problems for the judging panel. Take the Full-Size Cruiser 45 to 55 Feet fleet, with a quartet of extremely solid contenders across a wide range of price points and with different design briefs and objectives, ranging from versatile performance-style cruisers to a dedicated bluewater passagemaker. Decisions, decisions, decisions.

At $550,000, the Bavaria C50 packed a lot of punch into a 50-footer. “It’s billed as a family cruiser, and features twin helms and a single rudder,” judge Dan Spurr said. “The representative who presented the boat emphasized the division between the entertainment area and the cockpit and working areas, and that cockpit really resonated with me—for a bigger boat, it’s very efficient to sail.” The Bavaria also struck a chord with fellow judge Ed Sherman: “I’ve been watching the evolution of Bavarias since they first started coming to the United States, and they’ve come a long way. Everything about them is significantly better than the earlier boats, and you get a lot of features for the price. It’s a player in this group.”

From a value standpoint, the Elan Impression 41.5 left a strong, good impression on the judging panel. Judge Ralph Naranjo was particularly enamored with the overall build quality of the hull laminate. “It’s an ­ISO-approved Category A offshore boat; they did a really nice job with the vacuum infusion,” he said. “I was crawling in those aft lockers looking at the autopilot arrangement, and could see how well the deck elements and bulkheads went in. And the autopilot installation was great, with an excellent stainless-steel bracket that was bolted and cantilevered to catch both the deck and the bulkhead. The autopilot and rams have to take a huge amount of thrust or push/pull; they need to be in there securely. And they were.”

It was clearly going to take an outstanding vessel to sway the panel’s opinions. It turned out there was not only one other formidable yacht to choose from, but two.

“The Amel 50 is truly an oceangoing globe-trotter,” Sherman said, speaking about the latest, highly anticipated model from the long-standing stalwart French builder. “With a signature watertight forward crash bulkhead, a centrally located sea chest for easily isolating a leak and shutting it down, to a globally conscious shore-power system that can deal with 50 or 60 hertz and 120 or ­230-240 volts, Amel has designed a boat that will have you covered wherever your travels take you. For those who want to cruise in luxury, this is the boat.”

“Amel has long been one of the only worldwide ­companies to offer what is essentially a ‘ready to cruise’ boat,” Spurr said. “The boat can be operated entirely from the security of the cockpit, which has a windshield and hardtop, like many solo offshore racers. Some of my colleagues didn’t like this feature, feeling it isolated the helm from feeling the weather. The boat is not inexpensive, but it also seemed to have the highest-quality finish.”

“To me, it’s more of a motorsailer than a traditional cruising sailboat,” Naranjo said. “Her performance under sail is somewhat limited by a fairly high displacement and a modest sail area. She is easy to handle, though, because of her power-assisted sail ­trimming and setting capabilities.”

Sailing prowess is never a debatable issue with X-Yachts, however, and after treating the judges to a world-class sailing experience, they ­ultimately decided that the X-Yachts X46 was the Best Full-Size Cruiser 45 to 55 Feet for 2020. (It was a back-to-back winning effort from X-Yachts; in 2019, X-Yachts’ X49 was also honored as the Best Full-Size Cruiser.)

“This was just a joy to sail,” Sherman said. “A ­performance sailing boat in every sense —very close-winded. It was everything I’ve come to expect from X-Yachts. They are put together by real craftspeople who take a great deal of concern in everything they do. So many little things. For instance, the wiring connections behind the panel board are all bent to 90 degrees and secured in place, and they hand-solder the solid copper bus links between the switches. This is all labor-intensive stuff that you just don’t see on most boats. They’ve always been known for using top-quality gear, and they certainly didn’t cut any corners here.

“X-Yachts are put ­together by real craftspeople who take a lot of pride in their work.”

“The epoxy resin they use in the layup is going to last forever, and the post-cure process is just top shelf,” Sherman continued. “I mean, what can I say? And I believe the pricing is actually pretty darn good. This boat costs $740,000, which is nothing to laugh at—it’s a significant amount of money. But when you compare it dollarwise to some of the other boats out there of similar lengths, you know what? It kind of stands out. And so, yes, I’m a fan. I’ve always been.”

“Like all X-Yachts, it has a unique feature in the construction, with a steel grid that sits on stringers with a balanced lifting point where you can actually lift the entire boat with a crane, with a strop that comes down through a hatch,” Spurr said. “The quality of construction all around seemed very good, with the keel actually bolted to the grid. Basically, we were told that you can’t lose the keel on this boat, which is pretty remarkable. And it’s really a handsome boat all the way around.”

Not to mention, when the final votes were cast, it was a winning one.

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X-Yachts X-43 - Opinions As A Performance Live-Aboard Cruiser?

• Thread starter Laser310
• Start date 12 Jul 2020
• 12 Jul 2020

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I did a search, as I am sure it has been discussed.., but I could not get any results. Within this generation of X-yachts, I have only ever been on the X-40 - I liked it, but it is a bit small (for me) as a live-aboard with wife and children/friends as occasional guests. It seems like the X-43 is pretty similar.., just a bit bigger. I am guessing it has similar sailing characteristics..? I've raced quite a bit on the XP-44,and it's very nice, but they are ~2X the cost. I also like Arcona's but they are somewhat rare on the 2nd hand market, and typically more expensive than comparable X-yachts. Cruising grounds would be northern Europe, and the Med.  

KompetentKrew

I've owned only dinghies and one-design keel boats up to 33ft - mostly without any accommodations. I am a racing navigator, and also do many deliveries - I've sailed on quite a few boats. Mostly they are very nice and larger than what I am contemplating- Gunboats, many Swans, some Oysters.., As I mentioned, I have been on the X-40, and I have also sailed a lot on an XP-44. I think the X-Yachts in general are quite a bit better than an AWB - certainly the AWB typically does not have the galvanized keel grid of the X-40 and 43. The 44 has a composite grid - to be lighter - but it still looks pretty good. The only boat that one might call an AWB that I know of with the grid is the Salona - the 41, don't know about other salonas. To me, it's really important that the keel stays on - I think there is no comparison of X-Yachts with say Beneteau, Hanse, Dehler, Bavaria.., and so on  

This all surely turns on budget and what available but curious as to why an Arcona might be more ?  

ashtead said: This all surely turns on budget and what available but curious as to why an Arcona might be more ? Click to expand...

These boats are well regarded but not particularly numerous in the U.K. - hence to get more info and owner views might be worth contacting / joining the X Yachts UK Owners Association  

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My 2 cents. IMO these types of cruiser racers rarely make for a good cruiser- too much sail area, easily overpowered, very light so parking in a marina and a crosswind is always fun , all the lines led into the front of the cockpit to help the kids trip up, the traveller right in the middle of where you sit. Small tanks for water and fuel etc etc If you want a racing boat, get a racing boat. If you want to cruise, get a cruiser.  

STILA 44 sailing yacht for sale | De Valk Yacht broker Nice boys at Monnickendam, too.  

kof said: My 2 cents. IMO these types of cruiser racers rarely make for a good cruiser- too much sail area, easily overpowered, very light so parking in a marina and a crosswind is always fun , all the lines led into the front of the cockpit to help the kids trip up, the traveller right in the middle of where you sit. Small tanks for water and fuel etc etc If you want a racing boat, get a racing boat. If you want to cruise, get a cruiser. Click to expand...

KompetentKrew said: STILA 44 sailing yacht for sale | De Valk Yacht broker Nice boys at Monnickendam, too. Click to expand...

• 13 Jul 2020

Laser_310 said: i agree about the traveler - mostly because having the mainsheet in the cockpit cane be dangerous. putting the traveler in front of the companionway is an acceptable compromise for a cruising boat - lose a little upwind performance for a good measure of safety. the other factors you mention i can deal with - sail area in particular. you can always reef.., and it's nice to have it when you need it. the thing about "performance" boats is they don't need as much diesel - because they sail more; upwind, because they can.., in light air, because they have more easily driven hulls and the sail power... Click to expand...

The X34/37/40/43 generation of X boats and Arcona are quite different from a 40.7 Higher ballast ratios, through deck jib furlers, recessed mounting of spray hood, better internal fit out, etc.  

Little Grebe said: The X34/37/40/43 generation of X boats and Arcona are quite different from a 40.7 Higher ballast ratios, through deck jib furlers, recessed mounting of spray hood, better internal fit out, etc. Click to expand...

I will admit to not being disinterested as I own a boat from one of the brands being discussed here (and a .7 series First some time back) However I see features like having a decent sail plan with the efficient sail handing equipment as a positive thing rather than making for a poor choice. No doubt other boats have greater fuel and water tankage but my boat has an endurance of around 50 hours under motor which is sufficient for my needs.  

I like a fast cruising boat but it needs to be stiff under sail as has been mentioned. Have cruised on a First 42s7 with the heavier lead keel (std was cast iron) and it proved a great boat to sail especially in the Med. Not all X-Yachts are designed as cruiser racers - here's a cruising 42 footer: 2009 X-Yachts Xc 42 Sail New and Used Boats for Sale -  

E39mad said: I like a fast cruising boat but it needs to be stiff under sail as has been mentioned. Have cruised on a First 42s7 with the heavier lead keel (std was cast iron) and it proved a great boat to sail especially in the Med. Not all X-Yachts are designed as cruiser racers - here's a cruising 42 footer: 2009 X-Yachts Xc 42 Sail New and Used Boats for Sale - Click to expand...

A live-aboard especially with kids has to do many things well and sailing ability whilst important may not be as critical as you think. A fuller underwater section should mean that it copes well with all the extra weight that you put on board and is more likely to float to it's designed waterline. A shallower draft will allow you into harbours (particularly Northern Europe) that others cannot get into or closer to the beach to drop the kids off or anchor in more sheltered water. It's all a compromise - just need to find the boat which best suits your priorities. Personally I'd like a lifting keel, fewer cabins than most and more storage. Not many choices when you narrow that down.  

E39mad said: A live-aboard especially with kids Click to expand...

E39mad said: Personally I'd like a lifting keel, fewer cabins than most and more storage. Not many choices when you narrow that down. Click to expand...

I see the forum's normal distrust of anything fast is alive and well! From the sound of it, you're a little like me in that even when not racing the satisfaction of sailing a good boat well is worth just as much as a bit more comfort in harbour. My dad had a Dufour 40 and I thought that to be about perfect in terms of the comfort/ performance compromise for longish term cruising. The 44 of the same era was also a fabulous boat, but well under your budget so probably a bit long in the tooth for your search. With a budget of £200k and a preference for fast boats, have you considered the Pogos? The 1250 is a similar size... Or is that a step too far down the performance road? Boats like the Elan E5 are a step back towards comfort from Pogo, but if you're looking at X-Yachts you may have opinions of the build quality. Certainly a fun search!  

flaming said: have you considered the Pogos? The 1250 is a similar size Click to expand...

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X-Yachts : How good is the new XC-47?

Jochen Rieker

 ·  26.10.2023

X-Yachts is renewing its cruising line and at the same time widening the gap between the so-called X-Pure and XC models. The Danes confidently declare that their first model, the XC-47, is "better than any other boat in its class".

And they are not that wrong. In fact, the 15-metre yacht, whose striking lines take some getting used to, impressed both conceptually and substantially. The level of detail in the interior is simply impressive, better than other top boats in the luxury class. The sailing characteristics and seaworthiness do not disappoint.

What's more, compared to its predecessors, the XC-45 and XC-50, it offers far greater independence. It is a boat that completely reinterprets long-distance sailing in a consistent manner.

Plenty of storage space below deck

Examples? Oh, there are plenty! Let's start with the secondary virtues, which are more important in a blue water boat than in a cruising yacht that is trimmed more for performance: probably no other model in the luxury segment offers so much easily accessible storage space.

And we don't just mean the enormously deep sail load in the foredeck and the equally huge aft locker, which is also perfectly accessible via a wide lid that opens aft. No, the XC-47 has that little bit of extra space everywhere: in the mirror cabinets of the two practical heads compartments, for example, but also underneath. There is a whole wall of cupboards in the foredeck (literally!). The absolute highlight, however, are the storage compartments under the berths in the aft section!

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If the bunks in the two guest compartments are split, you can sit on one of them and easily lift the mattress and the bunk board underneath. Like almost everything on the XC-47, this is not simply laid on top or locked in place by milled grooves, but is guided on hinges and held in place by gas pressure springs. A flick of the wrist and almost 400 litres of storage space are open. There is even a mesh pocket at the front to help divide the space - ideal for dirty laundry, for example.

The XC-47 is the first boat from a new in-house design team

The floorboards are not made of solid plywood, but have a foam sandwich core around which a frame is carpentry-finished. This means they can be thicker, do not warp and still save weight. Crazy!

Another example: for the hinges of the compartment doors, X-Yachts does not miss the opportunity to mill out the frame timbers by a few millimetres. You can't build anything more beautiful and functional than this, and it could hardly be more elaborate. A feast for quality fetishists.

Actually, we only want to share first impressions; for more, the detailed test report will follow in YACHT 25. So a word about the design: the XC-47 is the first boat not designed by Niels Jeppesen, who co-founded the shipyard and managed it as a partner for many years. He now designs for Arcona. The XC is therefore the first model from the in-house design team, led by Thomas Mielec.

And indeed, it stands out with the hexagonal design of the superstructure and hull windows. This stylistic element runs through the entire boat. For example, the openings of the doors to the cupboards and lockers are milled hexagonally. An unusual element for X. The sheer size and, in particular, height of the hull is also not exactly typical of the brand from Haderslev. However, these characteristics give the XC-47 its very unique appearance.

The new model from X-Yachts also knows how to sail

She looks dominant, powerful and perhaps a little heavy when compared to her sisters in the Performance Cruiser series. Nevertheless, the image suits her intended use, and she will always cut a fine figure at anchor in the Caribbean, where angular steel and aluminium yachts are bobbing about or cats with flybridges reminiscent of wedding cakes. Especially as the volume below deck brings with it a spaciousness and lightness that makes it easy to endure any extended stay in bad weather.

The XC-47 is a joy to sail anyway. It is easy to bring up to and even just above hull speed, has reassuringly high stability reserves and a good-naturedness on the rudder that successfully helps to avoid sun shots. During the test of construction number 1, the only thing that surprised us was the somewhat stiff steering, which guarantees a lot of feedback but is unnecessarily strenuous in the long run. The shipyard is still considering modifications. And while we're on the subject of moaning: The traveller in front of the companionway also needs a reduction gear. Even at 4 Beaufort, it can hardly be heaved to windward without the mainsheet being clearly fouled.

But that's about it. Apart from that, X-Yachts Neue is a real joy - a boat that actually offers almost everything that counts in cruising for many owners. Not only space, safety and comfort, but also pleasure, enjoyment and, yes, pride. This XC-47 is a strong piece - and rightly a finalist for Europe's Yacht of the Year in the Luxury Cruiser category.

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Pure Enjoyment

Fast, sleek, comfortable, safe. the most versalite x-yachts ever built..

The X4⁶ is a versatile fast performance cruiser that helps you to make the most out of every moment. Advanced hull construction, a powerful sail plan and a well proportioned cockpit put you at the centre of an engaging sailing experience. This is what we call “Superior Sailing Pleasure”. Down below, Scandinavian style and craftsmanship create a place where you will always enjoy spending time. The X4⁶ exhibits quality and attention to detail, both inside and out, helping to realise its purpose as an excellent sailing yacht. This is Pure X.

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Uncompromised Comfort

Space is luxury, five star outdoor living, safe by design.

Who said that true sailing performance comes only with plain unfriendly interiors. The X-Yachts design superiority hides behind the vacuum infusion technology on the hull construction, the galvanized steel frame over the keel and the right weight distribution of all the fittings which let room -weight wise- to include all the necessary premium materials to create the feeling of a five star hotel, but this time on a board.

The 3 cabin layout,  with two generously sized WCs/showers on a 46ft yacht is delivering lots of space everywhere, making living on board a truly relaxing experience. Ideally this yacht will comfortably accommodate 6 adults but if wished can sleep another two persons in saloon area and another two children or agile adults at the aft removable sea berths (check Layout & Accommodation details below).

The well-proportioned saloon gives the yacht a spacious feel, but well positioned hand rails and good furniture placement ensure it is always safe and easy to move around no matter the heel angle.

Everything in the interior is a beautifully crafted in the known all time classic X-Yachts way.

The standard full teak bathing platform creates a perfect area for relaxing as well as easy access from the water or dinghy. In this way you can take full advantage of the swim stops or the overnight stays on one of the endless safe anchorages of the Greek archipelago.

The  cockpit space on board the X4⁶ is not only designed to be functional and safe while at sea but also creates a luxurious outdoor living space. The twin wheels and recessed mainsheet track ensuring that the cockpit area is spacious and uncluttered.

A deck shower is fitted as standard. The high back rests not only offer protection while at sea but also create a comfortable seating area on the fitted cockpit cushions

The X4⁶ incorporates 40yrs design experience of the Danish boat yard. A boat you feel sure to spend time on, even when the weather conditions are not ideal.

The vacuum infused epoxy, full sandwich hull saves important weight and it maximises strength and stiffness. All saved weight is used to increase the yachts’ stability enabling the crew to have a more relaxed time and to feel more safe and comfortable.

The galvanized steel frame is mounted to the inside of the hull and takes all the loads from the keel and mast. This keeps the yacht stiff, strong and safe. In the same aspect the lead bulb are encapsulated in a reinforced epoxy e-glass shell.

Sailing Performance, on Every Angle

Any boat can go well downwind with a decent sailplan and hull shape. The challenge for the Danish X-Yachts designers was how to achieve a big smile on the face of the skipper any time all directions of sailing are included in the route. And they did a pretty good job as you will realise from the first moments behind helm.

The x46 converts the Greek archipelago into a sailing arena waiting for you to explore and the Greek islands as your buoys. Easy you will consistently see two digit numbers in speed over ground when in broad reach with asymmetrical spinnaker and will be pointing incredibly high, with velocity-made-good unimaginable, compared to any other conventional yacht out there.

Flexible Sailplan, Easy to Handle

We have engineered the sailplan of all X4 6  to be a perfect match to the sailing characteristics of the hull, to the different uses for holidays or racing and to the local Greek conditions. So all boats are fitted with:

• Main sail, tri-radial design, with three reefs, handled by a single line reefing system
• 106% Jib, tri-radial design, sheeted to tracks, adjustable from cockpit.
• Stay sail, with inbuilt inner forestay (anti-torque luff) , for use when the wind picks up, very easy to set up or completely get it out of the way, even on the go when windy (optional)
• Asymmetrical spinnaker for light wind broad reaching, with a sleeve for easy dropping, even single handed (optional)
• Optionally a Code Zero, to get you going when close reaching in light wind conditions

Ultimate Sail Design

All X-Yachting tri-radial sails have been thoroughly engineered up to every small detail, in order to perfectly match the X-Yachts sailing philosophy and honour the true sailing performance of each boat separately. Countless hours of work have been dedicated locally in Greece, from our globally  recognised partners Quantum Sails and their talented sail designer and race winning sailor Pat Tahtatzis to design, test and execute this important challenge and the result is in one word: “Perfect!”

Accommodation

3 cabins / 2 wcs / sleeps 6 adults + 2 adults + 2 children.

The layout includes the master bow cabin with a double bed and an ensuite WC with shower, the aft starboard cabin with one more double bed and the aft port side cabin with split bed which can be converted (upon request during booking) to full size double bed. The aft head has an independent entry door from the saloon area so that it can be shared from both aft cabins.  So 6 adults can comfortably sleep without any compromise.

If the team is up for it, another two adults can sleep in the saloon area in the two sofas. Also in both aft cabins there are sea berths which we can install (as an option), on the sides over the main bed, where another two children or agile adults can sleep (one per sea berth). This feature is often used by couples with one child/teenager or so or young friends.

So in total there can sleep max 10 passengers on board which is also the max nominal capacity of the boat.

• Main sail, tri-radial design, with three reefs, handled by a single line reefing system, 60m 2
• Jib, tri-radial design, sheeted to tracks, adjustable from cockpit, 48m 2

Racing Sailplan (optional sails)

• A2 Asymmetrical spinnaker for light wind broad reaching, with a sleeve for easy dropping, even single handed, 158m 2
• Code Zero with furling system, to get you going when close reaching in light wind conditions, 121m 2
• Stay sail with furling system, 28m²

Main equipment

• Bimini, Spray-hood, removable cockpit tent
• Cockpit cushions
• All lines hidden under deck
• Flush hatches
• Full teak deck on cockpit, bathing platform, side decks and coachroof
• Aft huge locker for storing empty luggage, drinks etc
• 6pcs winches, longitudinal track for the genoa, adjustable from cockpit
• Carbon Bow sprit

Rod rigging

• Inverter, Out-put 220V

Instruments

• Raymarine gps/plotter
• Raymarine Wind/Speed meter & Wind meter
• VHF at chart table
• Handheld VHF for use in the cockpit
• iPad with Navionics installed (as a spare gps plotter system) in a waterproof case
• Remote control for the autopilot (as an option)
• Full set of high quality cutlery and cooking set
• ENO Gas stove
• Horizontal and front opening fridge
• Coffee machine
• Hot water boiler
• Extra fresh water tank (total capacity 460lt)
• Sea water supply for water saving in kitchen
• Inflatable high quality dinghy & Optionally electric outboard engine (3hp equivalent). Set up takes less than 5min.
• Electric air pump for the dinghy (which is stored in the front sail locker deflated).
• Snorkelling equipment for everyone on board
• Ergonomic high-tech Lifejackets for everyone on board
• Certified full kit of safety equipment such as life raft, life lines, fire extinguishers, flares

Technical Specifications

Bow thruster for extra safety

Carbon helms

Ergonomical High tech life jackets

Spare gps plotter. iPad with Navionics

Remote gas valve. Gas detector alarm

Electric Outboard

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• Manufacturer: X-Yachts
• Model: X-37
• Build Number: 157
• Build Year: 2010
• Lying: PORT GRIMAUD, France
• Price: Sold
• Dealer: X-Yachts France
• Contact: Jean-Luc Chalant
• Phone: +33608634659
• Email: [email protected]

This X-37 was  perfectly optimized for racing by X-Yachts, she has been largely upgraded  between 2017 and 2020, with new sails and confort equipment. New Profurl furler under deck and rod headstay 2021. Available now

Standard Specification

Standard X-37 brochure

Exterior Details

• Built in sandwich with polyester resin n construction with structural foam core,
• Bi-directional and uni directional E-glass
• • Solid laminate in high stress areas in way of keel top, sail drive and rudder tube
• • Structural bulkhead in marine plywood varying of thickness from 9-22 mm.
• • Steel frame – hot galvanized, high strength, laminated into hull absorb all loads
• from keel, mast and rigging
• • Outer surface of hull in white sprayed white RAL 9010 Gelcoat with 3 blue
• • Single point hoist for easy and safe lifting and launching of the yacht
• • Structural bulkheads laminated to hull
• • Hull recessed portlights - (2 pcs)
• • Sport keel 2.30m with heavy bulb draftmade of antimony hardened lead bulb
• bolted and glued to cast iron fin
• • Keel securely bolted to reinforced keel structure
• • Deck built in sandwich construction with structural foam and bi and unidirectional
• E – Glass cloth, white gelcoat
• • Rudder blade of sandwich construction laminated
• • Rudder stock constructed of solid, high aluminium with welded wings
• • Rudder stock mounted with needle and self aligning bearings
• • Steering system with from « JEFA » , with gear box directly mounted on the
• sector of helml
• • Stainless steel steering wheel 1,70 m diameter with leather sheathing .
• New antifoulling August 2021
• Non skid White gelcoat on the deck
• Sprayhood with opening window
• Electric windlass LOFRANS with wireless remote control
• CASAMARE foldaway cockpit table

Sail Handling

• • HARKEN Performa 2x 48.2 primary winches
• • HARKEN Performa 2 x 40.2 for Geman Mainsheet system
• • HARKEN Performa 2 x 40.2 for halyards ,
• • Spinlock Jammer/clutches for halyards/control lines/reef lines (x9)
• • Genoa tracks mounted on deck with adjustable Genoa cars and control lines
• • Code 0 fixed point
• • Sprayhood with opening window
• Main cruising PENTEX Taffetas gris 2 ris
• ◦ Genoa 130% cruising PENTEX Taffetas (like new)
• ◦ Strormjibe
• ◦ Main racing membrane Mylar Carbone 2016
• ◦ J1 110 % membrane Mylar Carbone 2018 like new
• ◦ J2 110% membrane Mylar Carbone 2017 Good
• ◦ J3 1 ris membrane Mylar Carbone
• ◦ S1 0.5 2018 like new
• ◦ S2 0.90 2014 used
• ◦ C0 CZ with furler 2019 Good
• ◦ Spinnaker medium 0.75 oz asymétrique

Mast & Rigging

• • Mast and boom aluminium JOHN MAST 2 speaders
• • Rod Rigging checked 2014
• • Dyform forestay 2017
• • Backstay with Magic weehl and control line in the cockpit
• • Symetric spinnaker hardware and rigging with carbon boom
• Sport keel 2.30 m with heavy bulb

Accommodation

2 cabins layout.

• Mahogany wood inside. New upolstery 2020, and new matellass in owners cabin
• YANMAR 3 YM 30 with folding propeller 2 blades FLEXOFOLD 2018
• Saildtive rubber seal replaced 2020
• • Seacocks and through hull fittings are bronze ball and flush mounted
• • Fresh water stainless steel tank (172 litre)
• • Hot water tank Isotherm 19 l. Tank can be heated either by main engine or
• immersion heater connected to shore power
• • Holding tank, for botht toiletts and deck outlet
• • Pressurized freshwater system for hot and cold water throughout yacht
• • Deck shower
• • Fridge top opened 105 l built in Isotherm SP, accumulator plate and compressor
• • 2020 Gimballed Gas cooker - 2 burner Eno GASCOGNEcooker with oven
• • Main switch board with 20 automatic fuses and 3 analogue VDO meters for fuel,
• water and battery voltage
• • Gervices batteries 2 x 108 amp
• • 2020 Separate engine spiral-cell battery
• • Shore power installation with shore power inlet mounted in cockpit
• • AC distribution box with circuit breaker/10A fuse, 230V AC socket and switches
• for hot water heater and battery charger
• • MASTERVOLT automatic battery charger 12V/25 A
• • WEBASTO Heater 2017

Electronics

• ◦ B&G H3000 Electronic
• ◦ Auro pilot B&;G with JEFA (2020factory service) drive unit Halcyon Compass
• ◦ 2x Autopilot display in the cockpit
• ◦ 1 Auto pilot Remote control
• ◦ Log- Speed- Deepth - Wind sensors
• ◦ 3 x 20/20 on mast bracket
• ◦ 2 x GFD display on the coach roof
• ◦ Chart plotter RAYMARINE C90 W on the chart table
• ◦ Wifi Multilink for computer
• ◦ HP Bose 131 dans le cockpit

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Tycoon reveals chilling theory on why superyacht sank

• Entrepreneur Scott Painter said Mike Lynch's yacht was 'vulnerable' to capsizing
• He called the Lynch a 'legend' and the incident a 'tragedy'
•  READ MORE: Brit tycoon and 18-year old daughter among feared dead

An American entrepreneur linked to a billionaire missing after his superyacht sank has revealed a chilling theory on why it sunk.

Scott Painter - who took over missing Mike Lynch's Autonomy brand - says the Bayesian may have been more vulnerable to capsizing in bad weather because of the height of its mast.

Painter, who is based in the US, told DailyMail.com The Bayesian 'had an unusually large mast for a sloop.' (single-masted ship)

'The mast was the ultimate sailor's bragging right,' Painter told DailyMail.com exclusively. 'That mast must've been over 240 feet tall, which is either the tallest or second tallest in the world.'

He added: 'That could certainly contribute to a capsize as it would destabilize the yacht. And if it were to lean over too far, it could absolutely capsize the yacht.'

Painter says he received panicked calls from family and friends fearing he may have been on board the vessel and was glad to reassure them that he was fine.

Tragically, at least one person was killed in Monday morning's sinking during a storm off the coast of Palermo in Sicily. Six - including Lynch - remain missing.  

Painter, CEO of the largest EV subscription business in the US operating under the Autonomy brand, said he was shocked and saddened by the news of Lynch's disappearance.

Lynch, who is one of the UK's richest men and worth an estimated £852million ($1.1 billion), remains unaccounted for, along with his 18-year-old daughter.

His wife - Angela Bacares - was rescued and recovering from her injuries.

The Bayesian carried 10 crewmembers, Lynch, his wife and daughter Hannah as well as nine other guests.

'We are praying for positive news,' Painter told DailyMail.com. 'Mike is a legend and the loss of him and his daughter would truly be tragic.' 

The vessel was spotted on the sea bed 160ft beneath the Sicilian coast. 

Six of the passengers - who include four British and two unnamed American citizens - still remain unaccounted for, with some in the tech community initially fearing that  Painter also was on the ill-fated voyager.

The body of the boat's chef, Canadian Ricardo Thomas, was found floating alongside the vessel earlier today. 

British mother Charlotte Golunski and her one-year-old baby named Sofia  were reported to be among those rescued by a nearby sailboat.

Lynch, 59, who was often referred to as 'British's Bill Gates', sold his UK business software firm Autonomy to the American tech giant Hewlett-Packard for $11billion in 2011.  

But the deal turned sour after he was accused of cooking the books to make the sale. Lynch was fired by HP’s then-CEO Meg Whitman, which resulted in a decade-long legal battle.

British firm Micro Focus took over some of HP's remaining assets from its 2011 purchase of Autonomy. 

Painter, who founded auto retailer TrueCar, and entrepreneur Georg Bauer, acquired the Autonomy brand and its IP library from tech firm Micro Focus in 2021.

Painter developed an all-electric vehicle subscription company and maintained the name Autonomy. 

He has since developed a new company called Autonomy Data Services that provides a software platform where automakers can operate their own subscription services for electric, gas, new, or even used cars, according to TechCrunch.com. 

When news of Lynch's boat sinking in Sicily made international headlines, Painter said his friends and family were worried he might've been one of the passengers on the luxury yacht.

Painter confirmed Bauer, who is Autonomy's president and chairman, also was not on the Bayesian luxury yacht.

'Mr. Bauer is safe in Munich and was not involved at all,' Painter told DailyMail.com. 'It's pretty crazy news. That boat was exceptional. It doesn't make much sense.'

Lynch and his family and friends were enjoying their trip on the coast of Italy just two months after he was acquitted of fraud and conspiracy charges related to the multibillion dollar HP deal. 

The tech giant was extradited from the UK in to face criminal charges in a San Francisco federal court in March.

Prosecutors alleged he ran a massive scam against HP in connection to its 2011 acquisition of Autonomy, a software firm that Lynch founded in 1996 and then oversaw as CEO in Britain. 

Prosecutors called more than 30 witnesses during Lynch's criminal trial in attempt to prove allegations that he cooked the books and bilked billions of dollars from HP.

Lynch denied the allegations and said he was being made into HP’s scapegoat, which he reiterated when he took the stand during the 11-week criminal trial.

Lynch was facing the possibility of spending 25 years in a US federal prison if he was found guilty but on June 6, the jury acquitted the tech tycoon on all 15 felony counts.

The father of two returned to the UK shortly after the trial and said he was thankful to get a 'second life'. 

Speaking in his first newspaper interview , he told The Times: 'I'd had to say goodbye to everything and everyone, because I didn't know if I'd ever be coming back.'

He added: 'If this had gone the wrong way, it would have been the end of my life as I have known it in any sense.

'It's bizarre, but now you have a second life - the question is, what do you want to do with it?'

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• Digital edition

X40 test: A reminder of how good a sub-40ft yacht 
can feel

• Graham Snook
• December 17, 2019

Light winds don’t usually make for fast or enjoyable 
boat tests, but most boats tested aren’t like X-Yachts’ new X40. Graham Snook heads to Denmark to put her through her paces

Vacuum-infused epoxy makes the hull lighter and stiffer than an equivalent polyester hull. Credit: Graham Snook

The new yacht in X-Yacht’s XRange 
is not a 40-footer. Let’s get that out 
of the way now – the X40 is 37ft 8in.

She’s 
great fun, and has the nimble feel 
and speed that most 40-footers can only dream of, but don’t think she has the accommodation of a 40ft yacht; the 
40 in her name is her length overall, including her bowsprit.

Her interior is stylish, practical 
and well put together, she’s easily handled by a couple 
and can take you cruising in speed and style.

With that clarified, I can start telling you all how good 
she is and, oh my, she is good. It’s rare I’ll find myself having 
a great sail in less than 10 knots of breeze.

A soft chine in the aft sections helps makes the hull more powerful. Credit: Graham Snook

To be fair it’s also rare to sail a 40ft, sorry, 38ft, yacht with Technora sails and 
a carbon fibre mast and boom and a 2.40m draught.

But 
sailing south from Aarøsund in Denmark in 9 knots of 
breeze, we were having a blast and she was romping 
along going to windward at over 7 knots.

X-Yachts has long been a brand of proper sailing boats, thoroughbreds born to be sailed, not just comfortable yachts with masts and sails.

Its boats are well-mannered and sail fast; with its heritage in racing, even X-Yachts’ cruising range has a 
good turn of speed.

X-Yachts currently build three ranges of yachts; Xc for cruising, Xp for performance, and the latest XRange.

The boats in each may be similar lengths, but each are different from the keel up. The new X40 
is not just the comfortable interior of the Xc38 crammed into the sleek hull of the Xp38.

The hull design characteristics on all three ranges are different: the Xc hulls have more volume to support the extra clobber required by the extended cruising sailor; the Xp are narrower with much slimmer bow sections; and the X40’s hull has more rocker than the Xp while its broader forward sections give more space for the owner’s cabin and wider aft sections with a soft, subtle 
chine, giving more volume aft.

The self tacking jib is standard. The genoa and fittings are optional. Credit: Graham Snook

While X’s Xp yachts have gained a more cruiser-friendly interior over time, they retain weight-saving features, less joinery (although, don’t for a minute think they are stripped out racers) and a carbon-reinforced subframe.

The XRange, in contrast, carries over some of the Xp’s sporty handling 
while keeping features reassuring to cruising 
sailors: lots of useful deck stowage, good headroom and a galvanised steel sub-frame beneath the sole 
which spreads the loads from the keel and mast.

With the average size of yachts gradually increasing to over 40ft, it is easy to become accustomed to their way of sailing.

There’s 
nothing wrong with the feel but, like the freedom 
of an empty winding road after being stuck behind a tractor, sailing the X40 is a reminder of how good a sub-40ft yacht 
can feel.

She strikes a lovely balance of nimbleness and control without being twitchy. Leave the wheel and she will veer off course, but the helm is so enjoyable you won’t want to leave it.

The test boat was fitted with a B&G hydraulic autopilot ram. In the past, when manufacturers have blamed the autopilot for heaviness to the helm,

I’ve asked for it to be removed – and the autopilot wasn’t always the cause.

On this occasion, without the ram fitted the wheel had the unrestricted preciseness I have come to expect from Jeffa cable steering, and it felt instantly lighter.

THE TEST VERDICT

There is no doubt that X40 is one of my favourite production boats; everything about her just seems right.

Of course, for a boat of this quality you pay handsomely for it and this boat did have more than £100,000 of extras added.

The Nordic oak used for the interior woodwork exudes quality and warmth. Credit: Graham Snook

No doubt these improved her performance, and it would have been nice to see how good she was without the carbon rig and with her standard 2.1m draught keel.

As she was, though, not many boats of her length can rival her, given the comfort and build quality that’s down below and, of course, the speed you’ll be sailing.

READ THE FULL TEST IN THE OCTOBER 2019 ISSUE. GET IT HERE

This two-cabin layout worked well and provided plenty of stowage.

A three-cabin layout will be available, but you’ll lose the chart table and much of the spacious heads compartment; given it’s the only heads on board, it is a compromise you’d want to weigh up carefully.

The three-cabin layout works better on the larger X43 where less compromise is needed.

Boats to rival her are few and far between, though 
she sits between the more expensive Faurby 396 
and the Arcona 380.

While all three of these boats sail well it would be unfair to just look at the bottom line as each yacht has her own merits.

Which would I choose? That is a very tough decision and one I am loath to commit to with so few words to pontificate with.

WOULD SHE SUIT YOU AND YOUR CREW?

At 38ft, the X40 squeezes in under the 12m mark, meaning that sails, loads, berthing and costs are all kept within bounds.

The size of the yacht and her sails feel less intimidating than those on a yacht above 40ft.

If you’ve enjoyed racing in the past and still feel the need for speed, but now want a little more comfort – and you have the funds available – this boat is a good choice.

The cockpit is long with supportive coamings. Genoa winches are optional. Credit: Graham Snook

She’s a high-spec cruiser that is hugely rewarding and fun to helm, with a very comfortable, stylish interior.

It’s very rare for me to give gushing praise of a yacht.

Boats as good as this don’t come along that often, but when they do, I feel like I have the best job in the world.

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• Digital Edition

X-Yachts X-41 review: from the archive

• May 2, 2021

First of all, the X-Yachts X-41 is not simply a larger X-35.

The mainsheet is led under the side decks to the aft pair of cockpit winches. Credit: X-Yachts Credit: X-Yachts

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Although they are clearly from the same stable, Niels Jeppesen has given her a deep T-keel for stability.

But the X-Yachts X-41 carries a comparatively lower sail area than her sister.

The reason for this, according to Jeppesen, is that the X-Yachts X-35 was designed specifically to establish a class in the Mediterranean, requiring plenty of sail to cope with light conditions.

Choosing to market her as a one-design has also let X-Yachts fit her with all the toys as standard – carbon spars, wheel and some tidy line handling arrangements.

The deck layout of the X-Yachts X-41 rewards close scrutiny.

There’s an abundance of tweaks to be made, with barber haulers for the head sail and spinnaker sheets and powerful outhaul, cunningham and kicker purchases led to camcleats on both sides of the coach roof.

The mainsheet is led under the side decks to the aft pair of cockpit winches, avoiding any trip or chafe problems for crew sitting out.

A powerful traveller runs the full width of the cockpit within easy reach of the helm or the main trimmer.

Both mainsheet and traveller lines are continuous, the traveller line routed through small blocks clipped to the guard wires to keep it to hand.

Backstay adjustment is through X-­Yachts’ patented Magic Wheel, as fitted to the IMX40, IMX45 and most recently the X-35.

This impressive system uses a huge drum below decks to provide most of the purchase, allowing rapid backstay adjustment simply by pulling a lot of line.

It’s tidy and quicker than hydraulics and is routed conveniently through a small tube which emerges just below the centre of the traveller.

The innovations don’t stop there. X-Yachts have fitted Harken’s dual ­diameter Quattro winches to the coachroof, which allow fast sheeting of the spinnaker sheets via the large ­diameter drum or a lower gear by simply shifting the line up to the main drum and self-tailer.

The big carbon wheel was comfy to use from either side of the cockpit and offered a good view forward.

Lifting the GRP cover below the helmsman’s feet reveals another clever detail – the quadrant is immediately abaft the helm and as close to the centre of the wheel as possible, allowing short cables to be used and eliminating slack.

All good in theory, but does it work on the water? In a word, yes.

The X-Yachts X-41 is a thoroughbred racer which is already showing her class – the team won the first race of the Warsash Spring Series by 15 minutes on corrected time.

We sailed the boat twice; once for the second race of the series, then later for a detailed test.

On the first occasion, the wind ranged from 30-38 knots, giving us a fast run to the course and race organisers the jitters.

A stiff performer

They cancelled the race, but skipper Jochem Visser suggested we should go for a sail anyway.

It was a bumpy ride upwind under reefed main and jib, conditions that the hull’s steel reinforcement, which picks up rig and keel load, is designed to counteract.

Turning for the spinnaker run, we drove the boat hard, surfing down waves to reach speeds up to 15 knots.

The 12 crew were necessary to sail and balance the boat in these conditions and proved that the large cockpit could work well when fully crewed.

The second session couldn’t have been more different – bright sunshine and light winds averaging six knots.

The crew of 12 were essential for spinnaker work and helpful weight on the wind.

Sailing upwind and sacrificing a little height for power, the X-Yachts X-41 turned in a more than respectable five to six knots, often matching or exceeding the true wind speed.

She responded well to crew placement, delivering much better helm balance with plenty of weight to leeward.

The big carbon wheel was comfy to use from either side of the cockpit and offered a good view forward, and there were plenty of brace points for the helmsman whatever the steering position.

Helming was finger-light yet positive – the boat responded well to small corrections and the steering system showed no slack.

Even in these light airs, feedback was good and she proved easy to keep in the groove.

Upwind in 30 knots: the X-41 proved a good all-rounder.

Tacking is fast and straightforward thanks to the non-overlapping rig.

Bearing away and hoisting a symmetric spinnaker, we nudged seven knots, reaching as the wind filled in slightly. Again, she proved positive to handle, rewarding puffs of wind with good acceleration.

Under engine the 41 performed well, cruising at over eight knots and reaching just over nine knots flat out.

As can be expected from her narrow keel. the turning circle was tight – 1.25 boat lengths – and performance astern was secure and positive.

Although primarily a racing boat, the X-Yachts X-41 still offers a few cruiser comforts.

The cockpit is a good width for bracing and deep enough to feel secure, and has two good lockers for fenders and lines plus a large lazarette accessed through the floor behind the helm.

The racing foil on the headstay can be replaced with roller-reefing gear with the drum mounted below deck. But the really neat concession to cruising is the anchor box.

X-Yachts’ system lets you fit an anchor well and windlass which can be entirely removed when racing, using a fully sealed hatch to prevent water ingress. It’s not a quick job, admittedly, but impressive nonetheless.

Light and welcoming

The interior layout is similar to that of the X-35, but the extra length has allowed a few welcome changes, notably a larger galley, forward-facing nav station and doors and lockers for the aft cabins.

Yet the first impression below is of simplicity – there’s a light, welcoming feel thanks to teak being restricted to necessary joiner work, a generous use of white and lots of opening lights and hatches.

Starting at the bow, there’s a zippered, mesh panel which opens into an empty bow cavity suitable for sail stowage, but would be filled with the anchor box when cruising.

The forecabin has a conventional triangular berth, its split mattress easily moved to allow access beneath the berth.

The hatches which offer access to this stowage space are too narrow to accept anything but the smallest sails, but provide plenty of stowage for other objects.

Other stowage is provided by a large locker with hanging and shelving space. Both aft cabins feature a similar locker.

The heads and shower are basic, but practical.

Forward and accessed through the saloon, the heads is large enough for showering and has a large locker behind the usual mirrored doors ­ the space below the sink is left open.

The saloon has two long settees either side of a drop-leaf table.

As on the X-35, the seat backs hinge upwards, giving access to the full width of the cushions when sleeping.

It’s a shame no extra cushion is provided, so that the hinged section can double as an upper berth.

That said, because the boat is able to sleep ten, few people are likely to find this restricting.

Plenty of white makes a bright interior.

The settee cushions and their plywood bases also hinge up to allow access to the water tank to port and diesel tank to starboard, plus limited stowage. Grab handles below the portlights run throughout the saloon.

A large nav station is at the foot of the companionway, with plenty of space for paper and electronic navigation.

Stowage is in a stack of four drawers in the pedestal and there’s even a handy pen box under a flap in the chart table top.

Opposite, the galley is large enough for standard cooking and has good stowage above the stove.

However, less successful is the stack of four drawers adjacent to the stove – with an inside width of only 9cm, you have to wonder how useful they will be.

The simple aft cabins have a large locker each and berths that are mounted low in the boat, with little space beneath.

A pipecot is also fitted should you need to squeeze three people into each cabin.

The engine box, which protrudes into both cabins, can be readily removed, as can the companionway steps, to provide superb all-round engine access.

For sheer adrenalin, the X-Yachts X-41 takes the honours. She’s fast and fun, and rewards careful trim and handling with clear returns of speed.

The big rig, deep draught and high sail area/displacement creates a stiff, responsive yacht that can put a smile on your face and some results on the board.

My guess is that X-Yachts X-41’s will spend most of their time in racing mode.

That said, just as many a sports car driver has never been near a track, several owners of the 40 or so boats already pre-sold admitted that they never plan to race at all.

First published in the June 2007 issue of YW.

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Mike Lynch yacht news: Rescuer gives update as search for Bayesian continues

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A diver who is scouring the wreckage of the luxury Bayesian yacht which sunk off the coast of Sicily has said it is largely undamaged at the bottom of the sea.

Speaking to Italian newspaper Il Messaggero, Marco Tilotta said the Bayesian was ‘practically intact’.

Six passengers onboard the boat , including tech tycoon Mike Lynch , 59, his daughter Hannah, 18, and chairman of Morgan Stanley international Jonathan Bloomer, remain missing after the yacht was caught in a tornado on Monday morning, known as a waterspout.

A total of 15 other passengers, including Mr Lynch’s wife Angela Bacares, have been rescued so far while one person, the sailboat’s chef, has been found dead.

According to reports, Mr Lynch and the group were on holiday celebrating after Mr Lynch was acquitted of fraud in June following a high-profile court case over the company’s sale.

• 8h ago Morgan Stanley boss among missing in Bayesian disaster
• 21h ago Mike Lynch’s teenage daughter among those missing
• 2d ago ‘Britain’s Bill Gates’ missing after yacht sinking
• 2d ago British mum who saved one-year-old daughter speaks out
• 2d ago CCTV captures ferocity of winds hitting Sicily last night

Mike Lynch and five other passengers may be inside sunken yacht

The Italian Coastguard believes Mike Lynch and five other missing people may still be inside the sunken yacht, a spokesman said.

Vincenzo Zagarola told the PA news agency this was the working theory of officials on Sicily because it is believed the boat sank quickly and search and rescue efforts by sea and air have so far delivered no results.

He said: ‘We think they are still inside the boat, that is our very hard idea.

‘Our search and rescue activity by sea and air has gone on for around 36 hours.

‘Of course, we do not exclude that they are not inside the boat, but we know the boat sank quickly.

‘We suppose that the six people missing may not have had time to get out of the boat.’

Bayesian ‘practically intact’ on seabed, diver says

The yacht which sank off the coast of Palermo yesterday morning remains largely undamaged at the bottom of the Mediterranean, a diver has said.

Speaking to Italian newspaper Il Messaggero , Marco Tilotta said the Bayesian was ‘practically intact’.

Mr Tilotta, who works for Palermo’s fire and rescue service, said: ‘It is resting on its side on the starboard side. It has no gashes, no signs of impact.’

Charlotte Golunski and her family pictured leaving hospital

Charlotte Golunski, who was one of the first Bayesian passengers to speak out after the sinking, has left hospital in Palermo.

She gave a memorable account of the terror she felt on Monday morning as a storm hit the boat in an interview with Italian newspaper La Repubblica.

Ms Golunski said: ‘It was all dark. In the water I couldn’t keep my eyes open. I screamed for help but all I could hear around me was the screams of others.’

She saved the life of her one-year-old daughter Sophia by holding her above the waves, and the pair ended up at Di Cristina paediatric hospital in Palermo together.

Her husband James Emslie also survived the sinking and was taken to a different hospital in the Sicilian city.

The family of three was pictured leaving Di Cristina hospital together.

Divers manage to crack open way into the Bayesian

Diving teams have managed to make a way to get inside the Bayesian, which has sunk some 50 metres.

Giornale De Sicilia , a Sicilian newspaper, says diverts from the fire department and port authority have opened a hole in the hull.

The rescue teams also now have a clearer idea of the condition of the Bayesian – including that the hull is still intact.

The yacht, La Repubblica reports, shows no sign of colliding with rocks or other ships. It has tilted 90° to the right and has sunk 50 metres.

The working theory is that the ship was flooded with water from the stern or bow in a short amount of time. Furniture and debris have swamped the cabins.

Divers are working in 35-minute ships, taking 12 minutes to go back up to the surface.

Missing Judy Bloomer ‘brilliant champion for women’s health’

Judy, the wife of Jonathan Bloomer, is among the six yacht passengers missing.

She’s been described by the CEO of Eve Appeal, a gynaecological cancer charity she was a trustee of, as a ‘brilliant champion for women’s health’.

Athena Lamniso was ‘deeply shocked to hear the news that our very dear friend and her husband Jonathan, are among those missing’, the BBC reported.

‘Our thoughts are with Judy and Jonathan’s family, as well as all those who are still waiting for news after this tragic event,’ she added.

Family of Steve Chamberlain to recreate his final route

The family of Steve Chamberlain are hoping to complete his final running route after he died while out running in his home town in Cambridgeshire.

Teddy, his son, posted on the social networking website Strava that Mr Chamberlain’s family will run the route, starting from the outside of the town of Stretham, to Ely, in memory of Steve after his death.

Cambridgeshire Police said 52-year-old Mr Chamberlain died in hospital after he was struck by a car on Saturday.

A statement from his lawyer said he was hit ‘while out running’.

Under his dad’s final Strava post, Teddy wrote: ‘We are planning to complete this run for Dad (after I train of course!).

‘If any of you would like to pay tribute and run it with us I will keep you updated. I’m sure we will make a post about the day and time at a later date. He was such an incredible man and the pain we feel in unimaginable.’

Mike Lynch’s co-defendant was a ‘strong supporter of local football’

A football team Stephen Chamberlain volunteered at has paid tribute.

‘Everyone at Cambridge United is saddened to hear of the death of Steve Chamberlain,’ the club said in a statement on its website.

‘Steve was the unpaid Finance Director at the Club from 2016 to 2018 and also a strong supporter of local football in Cambridgeshire. Our thoughts and condolences go to all his family and friends at this difficult time.’

Chamberlain, a co-defendant of missing Mike Lynch, died on Monday following a car accident in Stretham, Cambridgeshire, on Saturday morning.

‘Tornado’ and ‘fierce’ winds seen on morning of sinking

The Italian Air Force’s Center for Aerospace Meteorology and Climatology previously said that Porticello, about 12 miles east of the Sicilian capital, Palermo, was being battered by a storm on Monday.

The agency had registered intense lighting nativity and strong winds in the area while the Bayesian was anchored about a half-mile off Porticello.

Local fisherman Giuseppe Cefalu said he saw a ‘tornado’ in the area – and a flare shot up into the sky at 5am.

But by the time he arrived at the site, all he could see was cushions and a bouy.

The weather conditions were ‘fierce’, he told the PA news agency, with ‘very strong’ wind pummelling Porticello.

Rescuers have ‘checked the hull’ of the yacht with goal to get inside

‘We have checked the hull from the outside, visibility is good, now our goal is to penetrate inside the vessel.’

This is what Marco Tilotta, one of the firefighter divers in the search for the missing six Bayesian passengers, told Sicilian newspaper Giornale De Sicilia .

A boat from Vigili del Fuoco – the Italian fire service – was seen leaving the port of Porticello, near Palermo, at around 11.30am.

Fire officials say getting into the flipped-over yacht is ‘complex’, with experts planning how to ‘open’ the Bayesia.

Map show’s yacht’s final route from Rotterdam to Palermo

Morgan Stanley pays tribute to Jonathan Bloomer

Morgan Stanley, one of Wall Street’s most prestigious banks, has paid tribute to Jonathan Bloomer.

Bloomer is the chairman of Morgan Stanley International

‘We are deeply shocked and saddened by this tragedy,’ the bank’s spokesperson said. ‘Our thoughts are with all those affected, in particular the Bloomer family, as we all wait for further news from this terrible situation.’

What is a waterspout?

Waterspouts are whirling columns of air and water mist. Think of them like a water tornado. Or, as Dr Jian-Guo Li, a senior modelling scientist at the Met Office puts it, ‘an atmospheric tornado happened over a water surface’.

Waterspouts form when cold air moves over warmer water, sucking up moisture like a vacuum cleaner.

‘You may have seen many American tornado reports, which showed how cars and house roofs are sucked into the air and scattered around like toys,’ Jian-Guo told Metro.co.uk .

‘When it forms over a water surface, it pumps the water into the air, resulting in the waterspouts. When a boat or yacht happened to be in its centre, it could be lifted and dropped aside.’

Waterspouts start off as funnel clouds, according to the Met Office , a rather literal name for clouds that look like spinning fingers. Funnel clouds are typically a sign of bad weather like rain, hail and thunder are on the horizon.

These spinning clouds don’t touch the earth’s surface. If they reach a body of water, however, they become a waterspout. If it makes landfall, it becomes a tornado.

That means there are two types of waterspouts. Torandic ones start off on land before moving out onto the water, and fair weather, which are more common and form over open water.

Waterspouts can be thousands of feet tall and whip winds of 50mph but only last about 10 minutes or so, though there are often more than one.

Who was on board Mike Lynch’s luxury Bayesian yacht?

Six tourists are missing after a luxury yacht sank after being hit by a  tornado  off the coast of Sicily.

The yacht, named Bayesian, was carrying 10 crew members and 12 passengers when it capsized early Monday morning.

Jonathan Bloomer, chairman of Morgan Stanley International, and his wife are reportedly among the missing along with businessman  Mike Lynch  and his 18-year-old daughter Hannah.

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Yacht captain breaks silence with just five-word sentence

‘We didn’t see it coming.’

This is all James Catfield, who was behind the wheel of the Bayesian luxury yacht at the time of the accident, ‘managed’ to tell La Repubblica .

The newspaper says the captain is in hospital in Termini Imerese, on the north coast of the island. He wept during the interview and was wearing a bandage on his calf.

Catfield is one of four people rescued and taken to the hospital following the capsizing.

Search for yacht is ‘very complicated’

The search for the Bayesian yacht which sank off the coast of Palermo yesterday has been described as ‘very complicated’ by expert divers.

Marco Tilotta, an inspector of the Palermo fire brigade’s diving unit, was among the first to intervene in Porticello.

He told Italian newspaper Il Messaggero : ‘When we went under the water, around 5:30 in the morning, we found a yacht that was practically intact. It looked like a scenario similar to the Costa Concordia, on a smaller scale. Unfortunately, these are very complicated searches.’

Expanding further, he told the Guardian: ‘The greatest challenge is the depth, which does not allow for immediate interventions. You have to consider that when we go underwater, we have 3 minutes to descend and 8 minutes to work on the wreck. Then we have to begin the ascent phase.

‘There is also the problem of accessing the vessel with all the belongings inside and the fact that the boat is positioned at 90 degrees.

‘We have not yet entered the boat. We plan to do so soon and inspect every inch of the vessel.’

Co-defendant of Mike Lynch fraud case was a ‘much-loved’ man, says family

The family of Stephen Chamberlain, the co-defendant in the US trial of missing tech tycoon Mike Lynch, have described him as a ‘much-loved husband, father, son, brother and friend’ in a tribute following his death after being hit by a car in Stretham.

Chamberlain, 52, died while out running in Cambridgeshire on Saturday, according to his lawyers.

In a statement released through Cambridgeshire Police, the family said: ‘Steve was a much-loved husband, father, son, brother and friend.

‘He was an amazing individual whose only goal in life was to help others in any way possible.

‘He made a lasting impression on everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.

‘He will be deeply missed but forever in the hearts of his loved ones.’

Bank boss and wife among the missing

Aki Hussain, the boss of Hiscox, a major insurance provider in Britain, has confirmed the company’s non-executive chairman Jonathan Bloomer and his wife Judy Bloomer are among those missing.

He said in a statement: ‘We are deeply shocked and saddened by this tragic event.

‘Our thoughts are with all those affected, in particular our chair, Jonathan Bloomer, and his wife Judy, who are among the missing, and with their family as they await further news from this terrible situation.’

Divers back in the waters as rescue begins second day

Rescue personnel were back in the ocean this morning as a search for six people missing since their yacht capsized entered its second day.

The British-flagged Bayesian, which had 22 people aboard including 10 crew, was anchored a half-mile off Porticello, about 12 miles east of the Sicilian capital, Palermo, in the early hours of Monday.

But the yacht was struck by a violent storm. As ‘brief’ was it was, Italian Air Force’s Center for Aerospace Meteorology and Climatology said, it was ‘intense’ and may have involved a waterspout, a small water tornado.

Fifteen people were rescued, though six remain unaccounted for. One is dead.

Three teams are in the water today, Italian news agency Ansa reported. Two from the coast guard and one from the fire brigade.

Mike Lynch’s ‘victory’ celebration on yacht after acquittal

The British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch was reportedly celebrating his acquittal in a US fraud trial relating to the £8.64 billion sale of his firm to computer giant HP when the disaster struck.

The trip on the luxury yacht Bayesian in the Mediterranean was supposed to be a celebration, MailOnline reports citing the father of Ayla Roland, a member of Lynch’s legal team.

Another guest on the yacht told doctors at the hospital that the trip was part of a ‘corporate holiday.’

Morgan Stanley boss among missing in Bayesian disaster

Jonathan Bloomer, the International chairman of Morgan Stanley, and his wife are reportedly among the missing after Mike Lynch’s Bayesian luxury yacht sank suddenly.

Bloomer and his wife are believed to be among those unaccounted for, Italian authorities said, along with British businessman  Mike Lynch  and his 18-year-old daughter Hannah.

Christopher Morvillo, a lawyer at Clifford and Chance, and his wife are believed to be among the six missing people, according to the Italian Civil Protection agency.

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Reporting by Catarina Demony; Additional reporting by Sachin Ravikumar, Andres Estebaran and Sam Tobin; Editing by Sharon Singleton

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Catarina is a UK-based breaking news correspondent. She previously worked as a multimedia journalist in Portugal and Spain, where she covered everything from elections to natural disasters. Catarina has previous experience in TV and local journalism, co-founded a project telling the stories of Portuguese-speakers living in London, edited a youth-led news site and worked for several NGOs. She recently produced a documentary about transatlantic slavery and its legacies in today's society.

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