X-99
| Current specifications | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 6 |
| LOA | 10 m (33 ft) |
| LWL | 8.5 m (28 ft) |
| Beam | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| Draft | 1.75 m (5.7 ft) |
| Hull weight | 2,980 kg (6,570 lb), Ballast 1,300 kg (2,900 lb) |
| Mainsail area | 32.3 m^2 |
| Jib / Genoa area | 30 m^2 |
| Spinnaker area | 78 m^2 |
History
The X-99 was designed by Niels Jeppesen and built by X-Yachts and first launched in 1985 with 605 built. Oak frame: Hull no 1 -to 259 and hull no 270, 263 and 267 Steal frame introduced 1990 Hull no 260 and onwards except 270, 263, 267 Alu. framed windows introduced 1991 (MK I) Hull no 288 and onwards except 290 and 310 Volvo engine introduced 1991 (MK I) Hull no 288 and onwards except 290 and 310 MK II introduced 1996 Hull no 500. From there on the MK II was sold with slightly different features as two windows, needle rudder bearing and a different water pass design. The class was recognised by the International Sailing Federation from the late 1997 to November 2010 during this period the class was entitled to an official World Championship.
Events
World Champions
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
 1997, Medemblick, |
NED 44 Walter Geurts (NED) |
NED 4894 Peter van Veen (NED) |
DEN 518 XAOS  Rainer Wolff (DEN) |
 1998, Travemünde |
DEN 530 www.x-99.dk (sailor) (DEN) |
DEN 512 Alice II (sailor) (DEN) |
GER 410 Next Step  (sailor) (SWE) |
1999, Marstrand |
DEN 526 Flemming FJORD (DEN) |
DEN 542 Lars Thiellesen (DEN) |
SWE 288 Michael Collberg (SWE) |
 2000, Ramsgate |
DEN 526 - Humbug Flemming FJORD (DEN) |
NED 6387 - X-treem Bart Van Aken (NED) |
DEN 561 - Sirena Peter Buhl (DEN) |
2001, Skoshoved |
DEN 577 Team Nescafé (DEN) |
EST 275  Peter Saraskin (EST) |
DEN 126 Fut-fut-fut-nu-kører-toget (DEN) |
2002, Medemblik |
DEN 577 Flemming FJORD (DEN) |
EST 275 Peter Saraskin (EST) |
GER 4392 Frank Zaun (GER) |
 2003, Sandefjord |
DEN 598 Flemming FJORD (DEN) |
SWE 288 Mats Victorin (DEN) |
DEN 573 Bolvig/Galskov (DEN) |
 2004, Bregenz |
GER 408 Christian Soyka (GER) |
AUT 568 Mads Christensen (AUT) |
EST 336 Peter Saraskin (EST) |
2005, Gromitz |
DEN 598 Flemming FJORD (DEN) |
EST 327 Mati Sepp (EST) |
DEN 573 Peter Bolvig (DEN) |
2006, Borgholm |
EST 355 TEAM ELION Jaak Jõgi (EST) |
EST 327 ALEXELA Mati Sepp (EST) |
SWE 465 Fredrik Malmén (SWE) |
2007, Kopenhagen YC Lynetten |
GER 408 Baltic Bay Laboe Christian Soyka (GER) |
EST 275 SAXAD Mati Sepp (EST) |
DEN 329 Pilen Bo Selko (DEN) |
2008, Medmemblik |
GER 408 Baltic Bay Laboe Christian Soyka (GER) |
GER 446 - Team Xive Martin Christiansen (GER) |
DEN 573 Niller Jens Haldager (DEN) |
2009, Åsgårdstrand |
GER 408 IMMAC sailing team Christian Soyka (GER) |
DEN 605 FREM Per Jungersen/Mads Christensen (GER) |
GER 446 Team Xive Martin Christiansen (GER) |
2010, Langenargen (Bodensee) |
SUI 430 Salon Bleu Tino Ellegast (GER) |
GER 408 IMMAC sailing team Christian Soyka (GER) |
DEN 573 Niller Jens Haldager (DEN) |
Gold Cup
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
2011, Kiel |
GER 408 Christian Soyka (GER) |
GER 446 Team Xive Martin Christiansen (GER) |
GER 535 Newport Storm Jan-Hendrik Franzen (GER) |
2012, Marstrand |
GER 408 IMMAC X Christian Soyka (GER) |
GER 446 Team Xive Martin Christiansen (GER) |
DEN 517 Mille Kim Rasmussen (DEN) |
2013, Copenhagen |
GER 408 IMMAC X Christian Soyka (GER) |
GER 446 Team Xive Martin Christiansen (GER) |
DEN 517 Mille Kim Rasmussen (DEN) |
2014, Warnemünde |
GER 446 Team Xive Martin Christiansen (GER) |
GER 408 Grün Christian Soyka (GER) |
GER 108 Fiefdeeler Christian Schönrock (GER) |
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