Southern Wind’s new 100X is both a return to their roots and a step forward into the future with a strong focus on efficiency… in every sense of the word


with moulds re-used multiple times and the use of carbon fibre carefully optimised rather than used by default throughout. Customers can expect delivery up to six months sooner than a comparable smart custom project – which is already a lot more efficient and less time-consuming than a full custom build. The efficiency of the build also reduces its carbon footprint and makes it inherently more sustainable. Efficiency savings in the


design loop and build process are shared with the client. In essence it’s a faster process – about 16 months instead of 20-22 with the same level of quality and at least the same amount of design innovation, at a more competitive price. The trade-off is that


some aspects of the yacht’s specification are selected from a range of pre-set options instead of starting with a blank sheet of paper.


‘The most striking feature is the lounge that folds out of the aft deck’


The concept Like the original SW100, the new SW100X is conceived as a versatile all-rounder. It’s a true cruiser-racer and a capable go- anywhere ocean voyager, equally at home on transatlantic passages, in bucket regattas, on charter cruises and in blue water cruising mode. Cruising in a wide


range of latitudes has been factored into the design, following the typical owner’s trajectory which starts with a few seasons in the Mediterranean followed by long-


range voyaging in the tropics and then perhaps adventure sailing in places like Patagonia, Norway or Polynesia. As with any SouthernWind yacht, heavy


weather seakeeping is assured but the default rig and sailplan are optimised for light winds, reflecting the typical conditions when owners and guests are on board. Reefing will be done relatively early. Farr Yacht Design’s polars suggest that the boat should be faster than the true wind speed above six knots of breeze and boatspeed in the upper 20-knot range should be achievable going downwind in a blow.


The details The deck, passenger cockpit and interior have been designed for up to eight guests (including the owners), with a full-beam master suite in the bow and separate


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