Cruising-racing sailboat X-302

2-cabinwith bowsprit

Replacing the X-312 using almost the same hull, though with a less raked bow and stern. The first series was delivered with a composite cast iron/lead bulb keel, which made her very stiff. A cheaper cast iron keel version was subsequently introduced with improved light wind performance. Production Years: 1994 — 2004 Number Built: 117 relation to her more racing oriented counterparts. In 1987 X-Yachts intro-duced the X-312 which represented a move away from the restricted IOR hull fornns as the early eighties.The X-312 offered a longer waterline length together with a more moderate beam, and was the first of the "easily driven" performance cruisers to be produced by X-YACHT. Seven years on, and the X-302 is lau-nched to replace the X-3 l2.The ail new X-302 incorporâtes ail the latest X-Yachts' features, and represents one of the most ambitions development pro|ects in this size range to date. Wherever you look you will find that there is ample space for storage of personal gear and equipment. Deep shelves below the deck and hanging lockers in the forepeak and aft cabin, a practical "wet locker" for oilskins and boots in the head compartiment, plenty of locker space in the roomy gallery, good provision for installation of ele-ctronics and storage og books etc. at the chart table, and an enormous cockpit locker for the inflatable dinghy, fenders, mooring lines etc.The enterior has been designed with the cruising family in mind.Top grade Khaya mahogany has been used in conjunction with extensive use of laminated surrounds to produce an élégant homely feel below decks.