Review of X-372 Sport
Basic specs.
The differences between X-372 Prestige and X-372 Sport is the rig, i.e. Masthead vs Partial
Looking for a new boat? Find a X-372 Sport or similar boat for saleBoth the hull and the deck is made of fibreglass. A hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season.
Both the hull and the deck is a sandwich construction which improves the indoor climate. Especially when the water is colder than the air in the cabin, then the double hull insulates against cold water and reduce the condense water in the cabin.
The boat is equipped with 3 cabins, 7 berths, a galley, 110 liters (29 US gallons, 24 imperial gallons) fresh water capacity and toilet facility.
The headroom is above average
The interior is like many other boats made of mahogany. Mahogany belongs to the hardwood species, known for being water-repellent and resistant to decay. It has an attractive wood grain and holds wood polish and varnish well.
The X-372 Sport is built with a fractional rig. The sail area for the mailsail + jib is 68.6 m2 (738.4 ft2). A fractional rig has smaller headsails which make tacking easier, which is an advantage for cruisers and racers, of course. The downside is that having the wind from behind often requires a gennaker or a spinnaker for optimal speed.
Fin keel
The X-372 Sport is built with a fin keel. A boat with a fin keel is more manoeuvrable but has less directional stability than a similar boat with a full keel.
The boat can only enter major marinas as the draft is about 2.00 - 2.10 meter (6.56 - 6.86 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.
The fuel tank, which is made of stainless steel, has a capacity of 70 liters (18 US gallons, 15 imperial gallons).
X-372 Sport may be equipped with an inboard Volvo Penta 2003 diesel engine at 28 hp (20 kW). The speed is 8.0 knots.
The transmission is a shaft drive. A shaft drive will in the long run require less maintenance than other types of drive e.g. a sail drive.
Sailing characteristics
This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.
What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?
The capsize screening value for X-372 Sport is 2.09, indicating that this boat would not be accepted to participate in ocean races.
What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?
The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 7.3 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.
The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level.
The immersion rate for X-372 Sport is about 215 kg/cm, alternatively 1205 lbs/inch.
Meaning: if you load 215 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm.
Alternatively, if you load 1205 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.
Sailing statistics
This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.
What is Motion Comfort Ratio (MCR)?
The Motion Comfort Ratio for X-372 Sport is 20.6.
What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?
The l/b ratio for X-372 Sport is 3.10.
The ballast ratio for X-372 Sport is 43%.
What is Displacement Length Ratio?
The DL-ratio for X-372 Sport is 194 which categorizes this boat among 'light racers'.
What is SA/D (Sail Area Displacement ratio)?
The SA/D for X-372 Sport with ISO 8666 reference sail is 21.3, with a 135% genua the SA/D is 24.4.
Maintenance
When buying anti-fouling bottom paint, it's nice to know how much to buy.
The surface of the wet bottom is about 38m2 (409 ft2).
Based on this, your favourite maritime shop can tell you the quantity you need.
Note: If you use a paint roller you will need more paint than if you use a paintbrush.
Dimensions of sail for fractional rig.
Are your sails worn out? You might find your next sail here: Sails for Sale
If you need to renew parts of your running rig and is not quite sure of the dimensions, you may find the estimates computed below useful.
| Usage | Length | Diameter | ||
| Mainsail halyard | 36.6 m | (120.0 feet) | 12 mm | (1/2 inch) |
| Jib/genoa halyard | 36.6 m | (120.0 feet) | 12 mm | (1/2 inch) |
| Spinnaker halyard | 36.6 m | (120.0 feet) | 12 mm | (1/2 inch) |
| Jib sheet | 11.1 m | (36.3 feet) | 14 mm | (0.55 inch) |
| Genoa sheet | 11.1 m | (36.3 feet) | 14 mm | (0.55 inch) |
| Mainsheet | 27.6 m | (90.6 feet) | 14 mm | (0.55 inch) |
| Spinnaker sheet | 24.3 m | (79.8 feet) | 14 mm | (0.55 inch) |
| Cunningham | 5.1 m | (16.7 feet) | 12 mm | (1/2 inch) |
| Kickingstrap | 10.2 m | (33.4 feet) | 12 mm | (1/2 inch) |
| Clew-outhaul | 10.2 m | (33.4 feet) | 12 mm | (1/2 inch) |
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