Welcome to Panacea X
The cure for all that ails you
The word ‘panacea’ means a solution or remedy for all difficulties. Panacea was also the Greek goddess of universal healing, and since our Panacea X joined us from Croatia we felt it appropriate that she carry a name with at least some hint of Adriatic roots. She is legally ‘X’ for the Roman numeral 10 in the Canadian ship’s registry. But what they don’t know is that she also ranks as a 10 on our scale of boat-sexiness and adventure-ambition… and because we all know that the cure for just about anything is love. The X is a kiss, a demonstration of affection for the wild world of sailing and everywhere it can take us when we let go and step off the dock.
Panacea X joined our fleet in October 2021. Below you can read details on what Panacea X brings to the table, as well as how you can prepare for a great adventure with us.
Cruising a Salona 45 is fast, fun, and comfortable!
Panacea X is fully equipped with everything necessary for comfortable cruising in the Caribbean:
4 private cabins (3 doubles and one bunk-bed) plus convertible salon, sleeps a total of 10 people
two marine heads
indoor and outdoor showers
hand-operated laundry machine
plenty of sun protection for the crew with full cockpit shade at anchor
200W solar power for the toys
Pepe, our playful e-scooter for rapid solo excursions
dinghy (Tomilho 2.0) with outboard engine for shore adventures (new in 2023)
two sets of masks/snorkels/fins for aquatic exploration
well equipped galley and enormous fridge
watermaker, bowthruster, autopilot
new windlass in 2023
Slab reefing for Dacron main, roller furling Genoa (new furling gear in 2023), cruising spinnaker
All required safety equipment for ocean crossings
Racing a Salona 45 is a proven path to the podium!
Panacea X has had extensive upgrades and is entering the 2024 racing season in top form!
Sail inventory from Quantum Sails, all new in 2022 and in great shape: main, G2, J3, S2, S3
Bottom completely redone & faired in 2023
B&G instruments with large Garmin mast displays allowing custom data, new in 2023: wind, speed, depth, compass/GPS, H5000 processor
Folding 2-blade prop, 2022
All high spec running rigging from Corderie Lancelin, new in 2022
Deck redone in 2023, layout optimized for performance, many new hardware items included
New standing rigging in 2023
All safety equipment to meet OSR Cat 3 + Liferaft requirements (suitable for RORC Caribbean 600)
CSA and IRC certificates renewed each season
The 2023 season saw us win our class at the St.Maarten Heineken Regatta as well as get some podium results in Grenada Sailing Week and Antigua Sailing Week. We were 4th overall in our classes at those two regattas as well as Les Voiles de St.Barth’s, and are looking forward to rocketing into the top 3 for the 2024 season.
