Van Gorkom Yacht Design have taken their 41XS design and TURBOIZED it!

The VG-41XS TURBO has been primarily developed and optimized to the recently introduced Tranpac 41 Rule, which is seen as a relatively cost effective alternative to the 52's. However, the VG-41XS TURBO will not only be a serious competitor in the sled divisions, but also in the club racing as well as under the Americap system of handicapping.

This ride will definitely be in the hunt for line honors, offshore or around the cans. The quick streamline canoe body and fine entry forward guarantee a strong windward performance, while the powerful after sections ensure a dominant planing ability.

The runnerless, fractional rig is carbon fiber with 20 degrees swept back spreaders. The cockpit is long and open with a single competition carbon wheel, through-the-boom mainsail sheeting, and a non-overlapping jib. The keel is our state-of-the-art, high-lift foil and bulb configuration, contributing to a remarkably stable and well-balanced boat.

Below decks is a functional and well laid out interior attuned to offshore sailing. There is a center-line, aft-facing nav station with saddle type seat, four permanent births with flip-up seat backs forming two more, a small working galley, and an enclosed head.

Integral water ballast tanks give this design a full range of stability and further add to the versatility and dynamics of the boat. This system will allow the owner to race offshore with reduced crew numbers, or to sail around the cans fully crewed and without water ballast.

The construction of the post-cured hull and deck structure consists of a vacuum-bagged, wet-preg s-glass and kevlar laminate over a foam core using an epoxy resin. Carbon fiber is used selectively in areas of high loadings such as stringers, frames, and chainplates. The rudder blade and stock are all carbon.