MX 20
Description
The MX 20 (also known as MX-20 or MX 20 Sport) is a high-performance American daysailer/weekender sailboat designed by Russian naval architect Vlad Murnikov (of Speed Dream fame, known for radical speed-focused concepts). It was built by Sport M-Yachts Inc. (or associated U.S. builders like Holby Marine in some references) primarily in the mid-1990s, winning Sailing World Boat of the Year honors in the Daysailer/Weekender category for 1995 due to its innovative lightweight construction, planing hull, exciting performance, and trailerable design. Production was limited (likely low dozens of hulls, given the niche appeal and short production window; exact numbers not widely documented), featuring advanced composite materials for a light yet stiff build, masthead sloop rig with options for asymmetric spinnaker, open cockpit for 4–6 crew, minimal cabin accommodations (V-berth forward, small head if fitted), and a reputation for thrilling, fast sailing in moderate to strong winds—suitable for club racing, daysailing, or short overnights, though it can be challenging to optimize for PHRF ratings (often around 189).
Construction Details
| Designer | Vlad Murnikov |
|---|---|
| Builder | Sport M-Yachts Inc. |
| Length | 20.000 ft |
| LOA | 20.000 ft |
| Year Built | 1995 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 26.60 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 7.40 ft |
| p | 25.60 ft |
| e | 9.20 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.60 ft | 7.40 ft | 25.60 ft | 9.20 ft | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Sails
MX 20 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 25.6 ft - (7803 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 9.2 ft - (2804 mm) |
| Leech | * 26.79 ft - (8166 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.01 ° |
| Diagonal | * 26.9 ft - (8199 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | 117.63 ft² |
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MX 20 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 22.09 ft - (6733 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 9.6 ft - (2926 mm) |
| Leech | * 19.6 ft - (5974 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 8.51 ft - (2594 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 94.03 ft² |
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MX 20 - GENOA
| Luff | * 26.23 ft - (7995 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 11.78 ft - (3591 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.9 ft - (7590 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.1 ft - (3383 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 145.59 ft² |
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MX 20 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 26.23 ft - (7995 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 13.32 ft - (4060 mm) |
| Foot | * 13.32 ft - (4060 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 296.98 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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