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 Steel 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.
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 Class symbol | |
| Boat | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 6 |
| Draft | 1.75 m (5.7 ft) |
| Hull | |
| Hull weight | 2,980 kg (6,570 lb), Ballast 1,300 kg (2,900 lb) |
| LOA | 10 m (33 ft) |
| LWL | 8.5 m (28 ft) |
| Beam | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 32.3 m^2 |
| Jib/genoa area | 30 m^2 |
| Spinnaker area | 78 m^2 |
| Former class of World Sailing | |
Events
editWorld Championships
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Medemblik, |  NetherlandsWalter Geurts |
Netherlands Peter van Veen |
 XAOS (DEN)Rainer Wolff |
| 1998 Travemünde | www.x-99.dk (DEN)
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Alice II (DEN)
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 Next Step (SWE)
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| 1999 Marstrand | Denmark Flemming Fjord |
Denmark Lars Thiellesen |
Sweden Michael Collberg |
| 2000 Ramsgate | Humbug (DEN) Flemming Fjord |
X-treem (NED) Bart van Aken |
Sirena (DEN) Peter Buhl |
| 2001 Skoshoved | Team Nescafé (DEN)
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 EstoniaPeter Šaraškin |
Fut-fut-fut-nu-kører-toget (DEN)
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| 2002 Medemblik | Denmark Flemming Fjord |
Estonia Peter Saraskin |
 GermanyFrank Zaun |
| 2003 Sandefjord | Denmark Flemming Fjord |
Denmark Mats Victorin |
Denmark Bolvig Galskov |
| 2004 Bregenz | Germany Christian Soyka |
 AustriaMads Christensen |
Estonia Peter Saraskin |
| 2005 Gromitz | Denmark Flemming Fjord |
Estonia Mati Sepp |
Denmark Peter Bolvig |
| 2006 Borgholm | Team Elion (EST) Jaak Jõgi |
Alexela (EST) Mati Sepp |
Sweden Fredrik Malmén |
| 2007 Copenhagen | Baltic Bay Laboe (GER) Christian Soyka |
Saxad (EST) Mati Sepp |
Pilen (DEN) Bo Selko |
| 2008 Medmemblik | Baltic Bay Laboe (GER) Christian Soyka |
Team Xive (GER) Martin Christiansen |
Niller (DEN) Jens Haldager |
| 2009 Åsgårdstrand | Immac sailing team (GER) Christian Soyka |
Frem (DEN) Per Jungersen Mads Christensen |
Team Xive (GER) Martin Christiansen |
| 2010 Langenargen | Salon Bleu (GER) Tino Ellegast |
Immac sailing team (GER) Christian Soyka |
Niller (DEN) Jens Haldager |
Gold Cup
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011, Kiel | GER 408 Christian Soyka (GER)
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GER 446 Team Xive Martin Christiansen (GER)
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GER 535 Newport Storm Jan-Hendrik Franzen (GER)
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| 2012, Marstrand | GER 408 IMMAC X Christian Soyka (GER)
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GER 446 Team Xive Martin Christiansen (GER)
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DEN 517 Mille Kim Rasmussen (DEN)
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| 2013, Copenhagen | GER 408 IMMAC X Christian Soyka (GER)
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GER 446 Team Xive Martin Christiansen (GER)
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DEN 517 Mille Kim Rasmussen (DEN)
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| 2014, Warnemünde | GER 446 Team Xive Martin Christiansen (GER)
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GER 408 Grün Christian Soyka (GER)
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GER 108 Fiefdeeler Christian Schönrock (GER)
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