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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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Show news XOD Captain's Cup at North Sails Cowes Week Day 2
A day where the left got richer and the right poorer
Posted today at 7:03 am North Sails Cowes Week day 2
History and cutting edge blend in another phenomenal day
Posted on 2 Aug North Sails Cowes Week royal visit
The Princess Royal fires the starting gun on Cowes Week's third century
Posted on 2 Aug XOD Captain's Cup at North Sails Cowes Week Day 1
Astralita manages to hold off Lone Star and Gleam
Posted on 2 Aug North Sails Cowes Week Day 1
The perfect opener
Posted on 1 Aug XOD Telegraph Bowl - Cowes Division Open Regatta
The build-up to Cowes Week continues for the fleet
Posted on 30 Jul XODs at the Taittinger RSYC Regatta
X-Ray wins in the Solent
Posted on 29 Jul Taittinger RSYC Regatta
A clean sweep for Giles Chipperfield and his crew on J70 'Escape'
Posted on 27 Jul The countdown is on for North Sails Cowes Week
The stage is set for a spectacular bicentennial event
Posted on 23 Jul 60 XOD entries so far for Cowes Week
Competing for the coveted Captain's Cup
Posted on 18 Jul Dell Quay Sailing Club 2026 Regatta
If that well known lager did sailing regattas...
Posted on 8 Jul XOD Class at Itchenor Keelboat Week
The sun shone and the wind blew on four days out of five
Posted on 7 Jul Steele Raymond Lymington XOD Week
The full range of Solent conditions across five days of racing
Posted on 6 Jul Get your 2026 Taittinger RSYC Regatta entry in
Last chance before late entry increase
Posted on 1 Jul Cowes Classics Regatta 2026 overall
Classic car day and a Spitfire show brings the event to a close
Posted on 8 Jun Cowes Classics Regatta 2026 day 2
Following yesterday's AP over A competitors were treated to near-perfect racing conditions
Posted on 5 Jun Cowes Classics Regatta 2026 day 1
Strong winds in the Solent mean a cancellation, and a sail loft tour instead
Posted on 5 Jun International Paint Poole Regatta Overall
Scorching racing, including the IRC European Championship
Posted on 26 May International Paint Poole Regatta Day 2
Hot racing on the hottest day of the year (so far)
Posted on 25 May Entries are open for Poole Week 2026
Early-bird entry rates run until the 31st May
Posted on 22 May Cowes Classics Regatta 2026 - One Month To Go
Late entries are coming thick and fast across all the divisions
Posted on 8 May 2026 Taittinger RSYC Regatta entry now open
Taking place late July in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
Posted on 7 May Final Call for Poole Regatta 2026
Entries close at midnight on the 8th May
Posted on 6 May Official Poole Regatta 2026 Rooster Clothing Shop
Open for sailors to purchase custom regatta branded kit through
Posted on 16 Apr Early bird entry closes 10th April
To the International Paint Poole Regatta and IRC Europeans 2026
Posted on 3 Apr Hyde Sails - We've got you covered!
As well as sails, Hyde also produce covers, foil bags and accessories for many classes
Posted on 3 Apr Cowes Classics Regatta 2026 Preview
Entries Open and NoR Published
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
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XOD fleet on Day 2 at North Sails Cowes Week
© Martin Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk XOD fleet on Day 2 at North Sails Cowes Week
© Martin Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk XOD fleet on Day 2 at North Sails Cowes Week
© Martin Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk XOD fleet on Day 2 at North Sails Cowes Week
© Martin Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk XOD fleet on Day 2 at North Sails Cowes Week
© Martin Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk XOD fleet on Day 2 at North Sails Cowes Week
© Martin Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk XOD fleet on Day 2 at North Sails Cowes Week
© Martin Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk XOD fleet on Day 2 at North Sails Cowes Week
© Martin Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk XOD fleet on Day 2 at North Sails Cowes Week
© Martin Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk XOD fleet on Day 2 at North Sails Cowes Week
© Martin Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk North Sails Cowes Week Day 1
© Tom Hicks / www.solentaction.com North Sails Cowes Week Day 1
© Tom Hicks / www.solentaction.com North Sails Cowes Week Day 1
© Tom Hicks / www.solentaction.com North Sails Cowes Week Day 1
© Tom Hicks / www.solentaction.com North Sails Cowes Week Day 1
© Tom Hicks / www.solentaction.com XOD fleet on Day 1 at North Sails Cowes Week
© Martin Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk XOD fleet on Day 1 at North Sails Cowes Week
© Martin Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk XOD fleet on Day 1 at North Sails Cowes Week
© Martin Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk XOD fleet on Day 1 at North Sails Cowes Week
© Martin Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk XOD fleet on Day 1 at North Sails Cowes Week
© Martin Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk XOD fleet on Day 1 at North Sails Cowes Week
© Martin Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk Wind splits the fleet during the XOD Telegraph Bowl - Astralita in full breeze as Fury looks on
© Thom Board Taittinger Royal Solent YC Regatta
© Marina Johnson Taittinger Royal Solent YC Regatta
© Tim Jeffreys Photography North Sails Cowes Week
© North Sails North Sails Cowes Week
© Paul Wyeth XOD smiles at Cowes Week
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com XODs at Itchenor Keelboat Week
© Sula Riedlinger X83 at Itchenor Keelboat Week
© Sula Riedlinger X91 at Itchenor Keelboat Week
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