The Fleet Philosophy is to create an inclusive, family-oriented but competitive sailing environment.
The boat
One Design: Evolved
The VX One is a 2 to 3 person keelboat with a light, easily driven hull by an efficient sail plan set on a full carbon rig. The boat can be launched simply off a dinghy style trolley or craned in using a single point lifting strop.
The off the boom mainsheet gives a huge uncluttered cockpit, whilst the self-tacking jib makes gybes easy when sailing 2 up. The jib furls for easy launching and recovery and for short-handed sailing or playing with the family. The spinnaker is launched using a single line hoist/ retrieval line making the process easy for anyone and a large chute mouth reduces friction.
Specs
LOA = 19′/5.79m
LWL = 18.83′/5.74m
Beam = 7.17′/2.19m
SA Main + Jib = 215 sq ft./19.97 sq m
SA Gennaker = 280 sq ft./26 sq m
Draft, keel down = 4.33′/1.32m
Crew Weight tolerance = 380 – 450 lbs (2-3 person)
Canadian Dealer
Pitch Pole Skiff Products Inc.
Attn: Trevor Parekh
18 Place Decary
Dorval, QC H9S3J8
+1 514 944 1705
trevor@49er.ca
49er.ca
Additional Specs
Boats built by Ovington Boats, Ltd. and Mackay Boats Ltd.
GNAV (above-boom Vang)
Self Tacking Jib on Harken Radial track
Recessed Harken Jib furler
Large mouth Gennaker launcher
Single line Gennaker halyard/ retrieval/ pole launcher
Clear coated Carbon mast by Southern Spars (NZL)
Clear coated Carbon Gennaker pole
Clear coated Carbon Boom
Extruded and Anodized Aluminum keel for perfect shape and durability
High performance profile Carbon-Glass rudder
Simplified rig utilizing sensible engineering; provides easy tuning
Storage for Day gear/ Provisions
Simple, uncluttered cockpit
Optional Outboard bracket (2 Hp Outboard) for recreational use
No paid professional programs
All sailors welcome. No owner-driver restrictions
KISS approach