Racing Sailboat

The XR 41 is a serious return to the X-Yachts DNA and after 45 years of X-Yachts racing history, we are now back in racing!

Designed with input from leading design teams, crafted from the finest material, and produced using the most advanced technologies to offer an unmatched racing experience. Optimized for ORC, the XR 41 is built to turn every breeze into speed!

THE STERN IS FAIRLY V-SHAPED

The XR 41 has a hull with shallow volume, not much rocker, volume quite evenly distributed longships and with quite a bit of overhang, especially at the bow. The stern is fairly V-shaped, with the centerline barely touching the water surface. The hull is really wide for a 41' boat: The maximum beam is 13'9". The boat has a moderate draft of 7'10" which allows for racing in almost any waters.

ORC CATEGORY B

The strategy has been to focus specifically on ORC category B, and to position the boat in the fastest end of that fleet. It’s very important to get a free lane right off the start line, and to achieve that, you need to be one of the fastest boats upwind in the category.

RACE WINNING AND LASTING FOR DECADES

A raw racer normally has a short life and loses value after a few years. The XR 41 is designed to win races for many years and to be used for sporty family sailing for decades. All X-Yachts are built to last decades. To accommodate this, the XR 41 has parts of the interior in modules, that can be removed for racing and installed for cruising – for example parts of the galley and the lockers in the aft and front cabins. Deck layout is obviously set up for racing with a full crew, but it’s also designed to work for shorthanded, and even singlehanded sailing.

NO ‘ONE DESIGN’ CLASS

Focus has been on the rating aspect in the XR project, including the tricky question of how to address and meet rule changes in the coming years. The hull shape may not be changed, but the keel, sail plan, rigging, rudder, displacement and several other things can be adapted.

This counts for not making the XR a one design race boat. When it comes to the hull itself, it is only logic to allow some slack to the limits. If measurements were right on the edge, we could easily find ourselves on the wrong side a year or two from now.

RACE AND SPORT

The XR 41 will come in two versions: Race and sport. The racing version will have square top main and split backstay, while the sporty cruising version will come with a bit smaller sail area, pinhead main and single backstay.

The keel can be delivered in a couple of different drafts, but 2.40m is the standard. For flying sails, the focus is asymmetric – that’s what the boat is set up for, with a relatively long bow sprit.

• Sport Interior

The Sport version delivers the same uncompromising X-Yachts quality.

The same sleek, elegant lines. But XR 41 Sport is designed for sailors who don’t need seven crew on the rail to get the boat flying — yet still want fun sailing, easy handling, and true performance. XR 41 Sport is perfect for those who want comfort, simplicity, and a more forgiving sailing experience — without sacrificing speed or excitement. It’s designed for weekend cruising, family holidays, or casual racing — tailored to your sailing lifestyle.

The interior is fully equipped for comfort and style, featuring:

Beautiful, handcrafted interior with a well-appointed galley, bathroom, lockers, cushions, and premium X-Yachts furniture.

Optional upgrades like heating, hot water, anchor system, and yes — even an airfryer, for those perfect days on the water.

An anchor system with wireless remote control, adding even more convenience at the push of a button.

• Race Interior

We set out to design the XR 41 with a focus on durability and versatility, staying true to our philosophy of building X-Yachts to last for decades.

The XR 41 is designed to excel in races. Where key elements such as the keel, sail plan, rigging, rudder, displacement, and more can be adjusted.

Regarding the hull, we chose to allow for some flexibility within the measurement limits. Designing a hull right at the edge of regulations could risk non-compliance as standards evolve over the years.

To support its dual-purpose nature, the XR 41 features modular interior components that can be removed for racing and reinstalled for cruising. For instance, parts of the galley, as well as lockers in the aft and forward cabins, are easily interchangeable. The deck layout is optimized for full-crew racing but is also well-suited for shorthanded and even singlehanded sailing.

Current specifications:



1. White Hull, White Hard Finish Racing Bottom
2. Forespar Flowtech Flush Through Hull Fittings
3. Sea Deck Cockpit Sole and Benches
4. Harken Performa Mainsheet Winches, 46.2
5. Harken Performa Quatra 46.2 STPQ 2- Speed winches on coach roof
6. Harken Perfoma 60.3 Upgraded Genoa winches
7. Asymmetric Spinnaker Equipment
8. Code Zero Halyard & Related Equipment
9. Asymmetric Barber Haul Equipment
10. Rigged for Second Reef Points
11. Manual Cunningham, Double Ended
12. Manual Boom Vang, Double Ended
13. Manual Main Outhaul, Double Ended
14. Removeable Cockpit Benches
15. Removeable Foot Chocks for Main Trimmer
16. Axxon High Modulus Carbon Mast & Boom
17. Square Top Main Backstay
18. Lazy Jacks 
19. LED Deck and Steaming Light on Mast
20. LED Tricolor Masthead & Anchor Light
21. Tuff Luff Double Groove Headstay
22. Discontinuous Rod Rigging
23. Racing Rod Turnbuckles for V1's & D1's
24. All Halyards in Dyneema SK78 or better
25. Main Halyard 10mm Dyneema 2:1with Mast Block and Jammer Carbonautica Black composite Steering Wheels
26. 2 Silva Compasses Mounted on Steering Pedestals
27. LED Red Nightlights in Cabin
28. Aft Cabin Adjustable Sea Berths
29. Refrigeration
30. Gimballed Induction Stove Top
31. Enclosed Head with Shower
32. Combi Battery Charger/ Inverter 110V
33. 24V 200AH Lithium Battery Bank 
34. Separate Engine Start Battery
35. Shore Power Cord
36. B&G Electronics:
37. Wind Transducer
38. Nemisis 9" Mast Display
39. Airmar Depth Sensor
40. Airmar Speed Sensor
41. Precision 9 compass
42. Hercules Sailing Processor 
43. 3D Motion Sensor
44. 2 x Zeus 7" Displays in Cockpit
45. ZG100 GPS/ compass
46. 4G Router
47. H5000 Auto Pilot
48. AIS EM -track Transponder 
49. North Square Top Main 
50. North 3Di RAW 870 106% Jib
51. Mainsail Cover
52. Launching & Rigging at X-Yachts, Denmark
53. Lifting Strap for Single Point Lift