Cruising-racing sailboat IMX 45

3-cabinwith center cockpitwith bowsprit

The IMX 45 was introduced on the back of the success of IMX 40, but also incorporated features that made her appeal to a wider audience such as an interior crafted in teak, an optional anchor locker and below deck headsail furler. Production started in the spring of 2002 and 24 yachts were launched, eight of which participated in the “Copa del Rey” in Palma, Mallorca. Production Years: 2002 — 2004 Number Built: 24 A total of eight IMX 45s appeared at the starting line at Copa del Rey and before this she had already won many famous races in Europe, including: Spi Ouest (IRC/France), Major Regatta and KielerWeek (IMS/Germany),Pirelli Cup (IMS/ltal)^, Faerder Race (IMS/Norway) and a 3rd place in the Rolex IMS Offshore Worlds (Italy). The IMX 45 also won the X-Yachis Gold Cup 2002 in Sweden in front of 67 other X-Yachts. The IMX 45 “Mean Machine" won the first race in Copa del Rey (IMS/Spain) overall, she came 3rd in the second race and for a long time she had a top ranking within reach. In the end, however, she was overhauled by the larger 50 ft fleet, who sucked away every little breeze in the remaining very light air races. Dual Purpose Yacht Contrary to what many believes. the IMX 45 is designed and developed to fulfil the ultimate X-Yachts' target, namely to offer the pcrfect combination of the two worlds - racing and cruising. The deck layout features deck recessed passage of che main sheet to the aft coaming located self/cailing winches within reach of the helmsman. Deck recessed anchor locker housing both an optional anchor winch and an optional furler drum for the headstay - each detail designed to maximize the comfort when cruising.