VX TWO
High-performance dinghy sailing with ease
The new VX Two is a game changer in the two-person hiking skiff market, achieving new speed levels at such ease, no matter what point of sailing.
Equipped with a fully battened square-top main, asymmetric spinnaker, easy-to-use controls, and simple systems, this sailing dinghy is beautifully balanced to provide a near-perfect handling experience. Launching and retrieving is made so easy with a well-balanced, light beach trolley.
Our promise: It's the boat you are just as likely to take for a blast as you are for a race.
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VX Two Specifications
Designers Rodger Martin and Ross Weene
Hull Length 4.78m
Beam (width) 1.74m
Spars Carbon fibre tubes assembled by Mackay Boats
Mainsail 8.7sqm, 93.6 sq ft'
Jib 3.9sqm, 42 sq ft
Gennaker 14.9sqm or 160 sq ft
Crew 2
Foils Centre board and kick-up rudder
Trolley Yes
Ideal weight 125-155kg
Boat Weight 72kg
All up weight - 95kgs (includes centreboard, rudder stock, tiller, tiller extension, all sails, boom, mainsheet, mast, halyards, stays).
The VX Two in detail -
Hull
The hull is in keeping with the distinctive sleek VX hull shape. A wide, shallow, open cockpit enables easy manoeuvrability for the skipper and crew while adding valuable righting moment for the hiking crew
Foils
The foils use a centreboard and kick-up rudder system, which makes for easy launching and retrieving.
Sails
The sail wardrobe includes a square top, fully battened mainsail, full batten jib and an Asymmetric spinnaker. The sails are open to be made by any sailmaker but built to strict class rules.
Spars
The spars are clear coated carbon tubes assembled by Mackay Boats.
Controls and Systems
• The mainsheet system comes directly off the boom just like skiff sailing which clears the cock pit and enables easy trimming.
• Adjustable jib leads will keep the crew busy making the jib perfect through the wind range.
• Easy to use halyard systems, including the use of jib luff zip makes for fast rig up
• A large spinnaker chute along with a carbon fibre retractable bowsprit has been designed for easy hoists and drops of the Asymmetric spinnaker.
• Controls are positioned in a central position for easy access and quick adjustments by crew and helm.
• Any excess water is shipped through the open transom.
• The boat sits on a beach aluminium trolley which allows for easy transportation along with launching and retrieving.
Trolley (Aluminum), top cover, Bottom cover, Rig Tension Gauge – Loos & Co PT-1M, Boatbreaker.
The boat comes complete with all ropes and sheets from Robline, foils, rudderstock, tiller extension, pole, hiking straps, boom, and Bluewave turnbuckles. The rig package comes with complete mast, stays, halyards and boom. Sails are not included.