Two Sailors. One Trapeze. Endless Speed.
The need for speed reigns supreme with this two-person, single-trapeze skiff. Tripped out with the latest racing technology including an asymmetric gennaker, the VX Air is designed to provide a next-level skiff sensation. If you love trapezing or are transitioning from a youth class or Olympic class, the VX Air is designed to get your adrenaline pumping.
Two Sailors. One Trapeze. Endless Speed.
The need for speed reigns supreme with this two-person, single-trapeze skiff. Tripped out with the latest racing technology including an asymmetric gennaker, the VX Air is designed to provide a next-level skiff sensation. If you love trapezing or are transitioning from a youth class or Olympic class, the VX Air is designed to get your adrenaline pumping.
VX Air Highlights
Rig and sails designed for VX Air trapezing
As greater righting moment is created with skiff sailing compared to a hiking boat, the VX Air has a larger sail and rig configuration, including a fully battened, square top mainsail and asymmetric gennaker that produces optimal power for the skiff.
The self-tacker jib lets you get on with sailing
With the self-tacker jib, this means the crew can focus on trimming the off-the-boom mainsheet system upwind.
Centralised controls
The control systems are fed to the centre of the boat for quick, fine adjustments.
Grip to enhance freer movement
The VX Air features performance grip on the deck sides, allowing the crew to move up and down the gunwales without slipping.
Foils for skiff performance
At its stern, the hollow, one-piece carbon rudder stock with tiller affixed provides a strong, lightweight solution to keep weight out of the stern and provide very accurate control over steerage. The skiff is also equipped with a larger centreboard for extra power in light to moderate conditions.
Easy rigging and launching
Enjoy the built-in simplicity, featuring a lightweight carbon mast that is easy to lift and step into the boat, a boat breaker that simplifies attaching the forestay, a jib zipper for quick jib hoists, and shock-cord bungy pins that are quick to attach. The aluminum beach trolley makes launching and retrieving easy.
One design, asymmetric skiff sailing at its best.
VX Air Specifications
VX Air Specifications
Overview
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Designer
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Ross Weene, Brian Bennett, Mackay Boats |
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Class Racing
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One Design |
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Class Association
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Local |
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Ideal Weight
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125 – 150kg / 275 – 330 lbs |
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Crew
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2 person |
Hull
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LOA
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4.78m / 1568ft |
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Beam
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1.74m / 5.71ft |
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Boat weight
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96kg (includes centreboard non-ballasted, rudder stock, tiller, tiller extension, all sails, boom, mainsheet, mast, halyards, and stays). |
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Material
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E-glass with carbon reinforcement in key areas. PVC core with hard gel coat surface finish. |
Sails
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Brand
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Open to any sail maker to build to specified class rules |
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Mainsail
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Fully battened square top |
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Spinnaker
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Asymmetric |
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Mainsail
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10.1 sqm (109 sq ft) |
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Jib
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4.6 sqm (50 sq ft) |
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Gennaker
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15.75 sqm / 170 sq ft |
Systems
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Mainsheet system
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Off the boom |
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Vang/kicker
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Cascading |
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Sail Controls Position
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Centralised |
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Gennaker Hoist
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Single line for halyard/retrieval/pole launcher |
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Gennaker Feature
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Large-mouth launcher |
Spars
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Mast, Boom,
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Carbon |
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Mast Length
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6.75m |
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Mast assembly
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Two-piece |
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Prod
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Tractable carbon |
Foils
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Keel Type
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Centreboard |
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Draft
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1.11m | 3.64ft |
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Rudder
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Removable rudder |
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Rudder Stock
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One piece with tiller extension attached |
Optional Extras
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Beach Trolley
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Top and bottom covers
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Mainsheet floor package
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Atlas A2 Sailing Instrument
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Vakaros Atlas A2 GPS Mount Bracket
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Live the dream – the VX Sailing Experience
To set sail on your VX Sailing Experience, you can start the conversation by simply clicking the link below.
Live the dream – the VX Sailing Experience
To set sail on your VX Sailing Experience, you can start the conversation by simply clicking the link below.