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The X One Design was originally designed in 1909 by Alfred Westmacott and most are still sailing today. Originally with a wooden gaff rig and asymmetric spinnaker this was altered in 1928 to the current spruce bermudan rig with the symmetric spinnaker being adopted in 1969.

The class is very popular on the south coast with fleets in Parkstone, Yarmouth, Lymington, Hamble & Itchenor. They are regularly the largest one-design fleet at Cowes Week.

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Posted on 27 Mar RORC Admiral to be Guest of Honour
International Paint Poole Regatta delighted to invote Janet Grosvenor
Posted on 16 Mar XOD Class set for RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show
Thom Board's beautifully restored Lucrezia X140 will be on display
Posted on 18 Feb Hyde Sails in attendance at RYA Dinghy Show
Ben McGrane and John Brooks are available to speak to
Posted on 18 Feb Dinghy Show Discount Period from Hyde Sails
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Posted on 15 Feb Cowes Week opens entries for Bicentenary regatta
The iconic sporting events prepares to celebrate its 200th anniversary
Posted on 13 Feb Three days to wait after 199 (and a half) years
Entries set to open for the 200th Cowes Week annual regatta
Posted on 10 Feb Peter Baines has passed away
A familiar and cherished figure on the River Hamble for many decades
Posted on 19 Jan Itchenor SC Keelboat Championships Return
In June 2026 with Soak Insure and McClarrons Affinity sponsorship
Posted on 18 Jan Entries now open for Poole Regatta
Along with the IRC European Championship in May 2026
Posted on 31 Dec 2025 Switching Classes - Advice from Ben McGrane
Getting the decision right takes thought and a bit of research
Posted on 3 Dec 2025 Six Months to the Poole Regatta 2026
Incorporating the IRC European Championship
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Posted on 16 Oct 2025 Poole Lifeboat Station named Official Charity
Partnering with the International Paint Poole Regatta 2026
Posted on 13 Oct 2025 10th Hamble Classics Regatta
Big breeze and big fun in the Solent
Posted on 12 Sep 2025 Poole Week 2025 day 6
A (Relatively) Gentle Way To Wind Up The Week
Posted on 30 Aug 2025 Poole Week 2025 day 5
A Jolly Hard Way To Earn A Beer
Posted on 29 Aug 2025 Poole Week 2025 day 4
A Wait For The Wind To Wane
Posted on 28 Aug 2025 Poole Week 2025 day 3
All Change On The Western Front
Posted on 27 Aug 2025 Poole Week 2025 day 2
Monday Sun-Day (Again)
Posted on 26 Aug 2025 Poole Week 2025 day 1
A wonderful way to start the week
Posted on 25 Aug 2025 Cowes Week 2025 Delivers Spectacular Racing
199th event completed in fine style
Posted on 19 Aug 2025 XOD fun cups at Itchenor
Grenfell Challenge Cup, Lone Star Cup, and Hands Cup
Posted on 19 Aug 2025 XOD Captain's Cup at Cowes Week Day 7
Astralita wins White Group and Cowes Week overall
Posted on 9 Aug 2025 Cowes Week 2025 overall
Fabulous, flying finish
Posted on 8 Aug 2025 XOD Captain's Cup at Cowes Week Day 6
John Tremlett, Tim Copsey and Fraser Graham on Astralita win with a day to spare
Posted on 7 Aug 2025
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Judging boats for the Concours d'Elegance at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show
© Mark Jardine / YachtsandYachting.com XOD Class Legend Ado Jardine with Lucrezia
© Chris Baldwick Peter Baines racing his XOD
© Trevor Pountain Peter Baines racing his XOD
© Trevor Pountain Peter Baines owned and helmed X192 Felix, shown here approaching the finishing line in first place at Cowes Week 2022
© XOD Class Association Itchenor Sailing Club Keelboat Championships
© Kirsty Bang Little X – XOD One-Design / Gary & Claire Rossall - 10th Hamble Classics Regatta
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com Kathleen - XOD One-Design / Edward Fitzgerald - 10th Hamble Classics Regatta
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com Poole Week 2025 Day 6
© David Harding / www.sailingscenes.com Poole Week 2025 Day 5
© David Harding / www.sailingscenes.com Roger Yeoman on Poole Week 2025 Day 4
© David Harding / www.sailingscenes.com Poole Week 2025 Day 4
© David Harding / www.sailingscenes.com Roger Yeoman ahead of John Tremlett on Poole Week 2025 Day 4
© David Harding / www.sailingscenes.com Poole Week 2025 Day 3
© David Harding / www.sailingscenes.com Poole Week 2025 Day 3
© David Harding / www.sailingscenes.com Poole Week 2025 Day 2
© David Harding / www.sailingscenes.com Poole Week 2025 Day 1
© David Harding / www.sailingscenes.com Poole Week 2025 Day 1
© David Harding / www.sailingscenes.com Cowes Week 2025
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com Jim Page of Astralita accepting Overall Winner - Cowes Week 2025
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com XOD lady's race for the Grenfell Challenge Cup
© David MacNaughton XOD single-handed race for the Lone Star Cup
© Steve Dover XOD lady's race for the Grenfell Challenge Cup
© Steve Dover XOD fleet on Day 7 of Cowes Week 2025
© Martin Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk XOD fleet on Day 7 of Cowes Week 2025
© Martin Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk XOD fleet on Day 7 of Cowes Week 2025
© Martin Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk XOD fleet on Day 7 of Cowes Week 2025
© Martin Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk XOD fleet on Day 7 of Cowes Week 2025
© Martin Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk XOD fleet on Day 7 of Cowes Week 2025
© Martin Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk XOD fleet on Day 7 of Cowes Week 2025
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