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X-35 review: from the archive

• Matthew Sheahan
• May 3, 2021

X-Yachts' X-35 follows the hugely successful X-99, which has been a firm favourite of cruiser racers for years. But does it live up to its younger sisters reputation?

She has more gears upwind than you'll know what to do with at first. Credit: X-Yachts Credit: X-Yachts

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When it comes to serious numbers in one ­design yachts, the X-99 rates as one of the most successful designs of modern times, with 600 built since 1985. But after 21 years, the company that created one of the few big-boat classes to have ISAF status has launched its replacement, the X-Yachts X-35.

Given the huge success of the X-99, it’s clear X-Yachts have set themselves a very high target if they are to get anywhere near repeating this success.

But while no specific numbers have been issued on what X-­Yachts expect of this class in years to come, it’s clear they are planning to use a similar technique to kick-start the class.

More than a year ago and with little more than a few drawings to go by, 42 boats were sold in the first month of 2005.

Plans for the launch of the new model involved a distribution strategy to ensure that fleets stood the best chance of sowing the seeds from which future local classes would grow.

After a long wait and much talk, the first few boats are now in the water and the class is close to taking off.

X-Yachts have attempted to recapture their former success.

Partly through computer graphics being what they are and partly for reasons of cosmetic modesty, the X-­Yachts X-35 isn’t much of a surprise when you first see her.

In fact, she doesn’t stand out at all at the dock – at best she looks typical of a modern X-Yacht.

She has a simple open cockpit, a large wheel and a pair of cockpit seats flanked by shallow coamings. However, she offers a great detail in terms of her control line layout and setup.

She has more gears upwind than you’ll know what to do with at first.

Closer inspection reveals that, although she doesn’t have a large overlapping headsail and therefore a second set of tracks, she lacks few of the controls of a Beneteau First 34, they’re just incorporated more discreetly. The mainsheet is a good example.

You may not think it is necessary to have a ‘German’ mainsheet system (where the mainsheet is led back along the side decks to a pair of winches fitted on either side of the cockpit) on a boat of just 35ft. I certainly didn’t.

But having just a 2:1 purchase in the mainsheet system keeps the amount of rope in the system to a minimum and helps keep the cockpit clutter-free. The system also means a fine tune is not required, reducing the clutter even further.

On top of this, the mast man can bounce the sheet at its forward end at leeward mark roundings to help rapid sheeting of the mainsail.

Having started out wishing for a more conventional system of blocks and tackles for the mainsheet, when I tried it aboard the Beneteau I didn’t like it.

Under way she has a solid, dependable, chunky feel to her helm.

The layout of control lines on the top of the coach roof is another example. Here, jammers are staggered lengthwise to make il easier for more crew to reach them from the weather rail.

Such attention to detail suggests that the X will be an easier boat to handle under pressure than the Beneteau.

But elsewhere are clues that this has been at the expense of some practical issues. The lack of an anchor locker won’t trouble many racing sailors – some may see it as an advantage – but the lack of any cockpit lockers could become a nuisance.

‘Small’ interior

Such details on deck turn out to be clues to an accommodation layout that is lacking in several areas once you step below decks and first impressions are of a small interior.

Overall the layout is a simple one, with galley to port, nav station to starboard and a pair of simple settee berths either side of a fixed saloon table.

However, the X-35 has a forward double cabin, which although roomy enough to be used, will no doubt be a waste of space for racing owners.

The navigation station is fairly cramped.

Having said that, one of the reasons for incorporating such a cabin is to enhance the boat’s value later in life when the heat of the racing scene may have eased.

The same reason for the liberal use of teak in the interior instead of wipe-clean mouldings as was the norm in the IMX-38 and fair enough.

What I found less easy to understand was why the lifting backs to the saloon seating hadn’t been set up to provide an upper berth.

The X-35’s weakest point is below deck.

With full-width chainplates and no lockers or shelves (although these are an option), there are no obstructions to what would make a decent-sized berth to weather. Or, at the very least, a good and secure place to stow gear and kit bags.

Moving aft, the galley is small and awkward to use, the access to the after­berths restricted. And the top of the engine box has a curved surface and to my mind misses an opportunity to provide handy stowage for winch handles, blocks etc, just where you can get at them.

The lack of stowage is an issue throughout this boat apart from the cavernous space under the forward bunk, which clearly wouldn’t get used in racing trim.

On the starboard side, the outboard­ facing chart table is large and conveniently shares worktop space with the fridge to provide shy navigators with even less reason to come on deck. Overall, I was disappointed with the layout of this boat below decks.

Yet I also have to admit that for all my criticisms and given her primary objective, the accommodation would still not count for much in my own final analysis.

The X-­Yachts X-35 has a sandwich-construction hull and deck, using a combination of biaxial E-Glass and a vinylester resin. Throughout, she is built to the same high standards as the rest of the fleet.

With X-Yachts’ trademark galvanised steel gridwork providing the primary load ­carrying structure in the bottom of the boat, suggesting she’ll be every bit as robust as her sisterships. Whatever the other criticisms, longevity still counts for a lot.

Subtle under sail

If chalk and cheese describe the differences between the X-Yachts X-35 and the Beneteau First 34.7, the expression will also suit the match between the disappointment of the X’s interior with the way she behaves under sail.

I’ve yet to test an X-Yacht that doesn’t feel good on the wheel and the X-35 is no exception. She’s finger-light, even when pressed, she’s sensitive, responsive and has more gears upwind than you’ll know what to do with at first.

She might be plain on the outside but she’s anything but when it comes to sailing her.

Although she’s a doddle to handle in the broad sense, it takes no time at all to realise that she’ll be a very tricky boat to sail well.

The conventional spinnaker will appeal to more conservative sailors.

To get the best out of her you’ll need patience, total concentration, a magic marker, plenty of tape and a waterproof notebook and pen.

So subtle is the feedback through the wheel that you’ll need to mark and jot down key settings and numbers to build a picture of what makes her tick.

In my opinion, this is just what you need for a good one-design class where performance benefits and top results are achieved through the hard work of crews rather than some technical advantage.

She feels quite a tender boat too (much like the X-99), a fact borne out by her higher sail area:displacement ratio when compared to the Beneteau.

The X-35 might be plain on the outside, but when it comes to sailing her, she’s anything but.

In just 10 knots of wind and clocking 6.8 knots in flat water she feels fully powered upwind – anymore and you’re dropping the mainsheet traveller down the track.

But while she might feel slightly tender, she remains under control on the helm.

The seating positions for helmsman and crew works well for all. And the control line layout works as well as it looks both upwind and down to make this a very nimble boat around the corners of the racecourse.

In addition, what impressed me was the attention to detail. Such as the rings in the guardwires through which the traveller lines run to keep them to hand.

Or a shockcord retrieval system to pull the spinnaker guy in towards the foredeck to make end-for-end gybing that bit easier for the foredeck crew.

Details like these come as standard. Impressive stuff and a good indication of where the heart of this boat really lies -racing.

The X-­Yachts X-35 may have been designed with one-design racing as the main focus but, depending on how her IRC handicap shapes up she could prove to be a highly competent racer in the handicap scene as well. Something the X-99 never quite achieved on an international scale.

But if all this talk of racing is a little too hot, bear in mind that current X-332 owners are among the new boat’s target market.

Which should provide a rich source of secondhand 332s on the market, albeit with a ‘frequently raced and rallied label’.

First published in the May 2006 issue of YW.

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X-35 Review

The 35-footer handicap market is crammed full of new launches, but the X-35 is unique in also being a genuine one-design. Andi Robertson put her to the test…

Getting any new one-design off the ground is a problem. The basic building blocks have to be right from day one, and achieving a critical mass in a relatively short period of time is essential. Designing a boat which will compete favourably on a variety of handicap systems is important. The boat must be at least interesting, rewarding and preferably reasonably demanding to sail.

There is a critical path to be followed where the manufacturer retains initial control, laying down the foundations, before passing it over to a well organised truly international class association only once the Class Rules are fully developed.

X-Yachts are old hands at developing one-design classes, both internationally and in the UK and Ireland. Their rich history of building very successful production raceboats — remember their 3/4 Tonners and One Tonners — gave way to the hugely successful X-99 class, which at different times was very popular throughout Northern Europe. In total the X-99 sold over 500 boats over 10 years before the Mark II was introduced and another 105 boats were built.

Of course the beauty of a successful one-design class is an almost guaranteed longevity for the design. Competition and re-sale values are not pegged to fashions dictated by handicap rules. Conversely, compare that with, say the X-119, which was an immense amount of fun to sail, but never found favour with the IRC rule and at one stage it was near impossible to give them away.

Design and development

Learning from the success of the X-99, and the X332 — which enjoyed success as a one-design and on handicap — as well as the likes of the Swan 45, about 18 months ago designer Niels Jeppesen and his team set about creating an modern equivalent of the X-99.

The brief was for a boat that was fun and interesting to sail in all wind strengths, while the modern market also requires a boat with a higher level of accommodation, comfort and finish than the spartan 99. It needed to be potent in winds under 12 knots for the Mediterranean market but simple enough to sail well for the average club racer. The adage with the X-99 was that it should be relatively straightforward to reach 95 per cent of potential within a few weeks, but the final few per cent could take years to master.

Since it was launched in February the X-35 has sold in excess of 160 boats worldwide with fleets in Holland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden Italy and Switzerland. By summer 2007 X-Yachts expect sales of the 35 to exceed 200 boats.

Sales in the UK have been slightly slower than elsewhere because the market here is so driven by IRC. But 21 boats have now been sold: including three boats to Ireland, 10 destined for the Solent, three to the East Coast and two to Wales.

Four have been racing in the Garmin Winter Series. In the 23-boat class they finished third, fourth, eighth and 10th. ‘Cool Runnings’ finished even on points with ‘X-Dream’, our test boat, and also won her class in the Spring Series and Round the Island. The boat is very competitive up to about 15-16 knots of wind although after that it is quite short to compete against heavier yachts and especially IRC one-offs.

In 2007 there will be a UK class one-design programme. The intention is to have one-design racing for the Spring Series when 10 boats are expected to turn out, and there will be a class championship from July 12-14. Further afield the first X-35 Gold Cup was been held in Holland last July with 23 boats competing and the next one will be held during Kiel Week in Germany. At the moment delivery is still possible for Spring-early Summer 2007.

Build and layout

Construction is in keeping with the usual X-Yachts’ build. X-Yachts have always made a virtue of their robust construction. The solid galvanised steel chassis contains all the keel and rig loads and the X-35 does not scrimp in this department.

The hull uses a foam sandwich laminate using isophtalic polyester resin and biaxial E-glass cloth. The core is 15-20mm Divinycell. The deck is also a sandwich lay-up using multiaxial fabric. There is a teak finish to the cockpit seats, but otherwise the deck is pretty much free of wood which produces a clean-lined, slightly utilitarian feel.

The 2.15m (7.05ft) keel is L-shaped with a 1,700kgs bulb with a sensible aspect ratio to lean on, to ensure Joe Average can hold a tight lane off the start, vital in big fleet one-design racing.

The shrouds go out to the sheerline to give maximum support to the Nordic Masts aluminium rig, minimising the weight of section that can be used. The forestay and the verticals are apparently spec’d up a size from usual in order to fine tune the rig more accurately, particularly controlling mast bend and to prevent forestay sag. The other key feature is the 45:1 backstay arrangement which, common to the IMX 45 and 40, uses a ‘magic wheel’ under the cockpit sole.

The standard race rig utilises a large main, controlled by a single purchase A-style mainsheet, while the genoa is barber-hauled inboard to give a narrow sheeting angle. The standard sail package is one main, two 108 per cent jibs, one ORC heavy weather jib, a trysail and two spinnakers: an S2+ runner and an S3-4 all round spinnaker.

Under class rules sailmaker choice is open. There is a sail buttoning system which allows four new sails each year after an initial allowance of six plus four in year one. The crew is limited to two Group 3 sailors in class racing, and the rest must be Group 1 or 2. Group 2 or 3 drivers are only permitted if they own a minimum of 30 or 50 per cent of the boat’s total value repectively, and the overall crew weight allowance is 640kgs.

The deck layout is kept clean and simple. The mainsheet winches are to hand for the helm or the mainsheet trimmer. The cockpit is deep and safe. The open transom is similar to that of the IMXs. All the winches are by Harken with 40.2 Quattros on the halyards/kite sheets and 48.2s on the headsail.

Overall it is a pleasant-looking boat with nothing extreme or modern about it. The coachroof is quite chunky, making the boat look slightly topheavy from some angles but it is subtly styled. Personally I am not overly fond of the windowline, which I think makes the boat look quite traditional rather than modern, but then looks come a distant second to performance.

On the water

We had a perfect day on the Solent for our test sail, with 9-13 knots of wind and a huge dollop of winter sunshine — one of those days where you head out with a definite, rigid time window in mind, but it slips by quickly because we were all enjoying ourselves so much. Sadly we did not have the chance to see how the boat matches up on the racecourses but there was never any doubt that the X-35 did all that we asked of it, and more.

It is quick, lively and responsive but with a very simple, natural balance which will reward good sailing. It is a boat which is not easy to sail to its absolute optimum. It has a reputation for being harder to sail in the stronger wind ranges, which is probably justified, and requires a good knowledge of tuning the caps and lowers relatively aggressively and the top section using the backstay quite extensively.

The lower section of the mast is quite stiff to minimise forestay sagging. This can leave the boat easily overpowered when the breeze is up. According to X-Yachts guru Jochem Visser they have given away little time on IRC when it is over 18 knots of breeze to most boats when they pay close attention to this and are maxed on crew weight, sailing with 10.

Upwind there was little trouble in finding an easy groove and 6.8-6.9 knots, trading very little speed for height. With the big main the boat accelerates quickly out of tacks and is soon back up to max height and speed. With the barberhaulers on the jib it is essential to let the jib breathe in lighter winds and keep it powered up, leading the flow across the relatively large main. Downwind we had little to compare ourselves with, but the boat performed well with a relatively small crew. It would run deep happily with the conventional kite and felt quick. Most reports suggest there is little of that size which will touch the 35 downwind.

Bringing the bow up we were always in control in the bigger puffs, with the boat certainly keen to pop the bow, although we never quite had enough wind to sustain anything close to planing.

The X-35 is very light on the helm, pleasingly so. That makes it feel manoeuvrable, twitchy enough to reward precise small movements and accurate trimming. Compared with a conventional IRC leadmine it is relatively tender — consider it a Mumm 30 with an interior and you are somewhere closer. It may be dressed in the clothing of a sheep, but there is something feral to be tapped into on breezy downwind legs, while upwind in any weight of wind it will reward polished crew drills and sheer hard work. In that respect it is similar to the X-99, compared to the opposition at the top of IRC 2 — it can be as physically demanding and rewarding as you want it to be.

In terms of ergonomics it seemed to work well through the manoeuvres, while downstairs the saloon table removes easily for racing, There is a well-appointed, fully fitted interior with all the required bells and whistles for a family holiday, but the boat will sleep eight in relative comfort. It is open plan-looking aft, with two big doubles/twins which can be split with lee cloths. The galley includes a worktop, cooker with twin burner stove and good-sized oven on one side, plus a big coolbox on the other. Opposite, the nav station faces outboard, with a small flip-up seat on the side of the engine cover.

Forward there is a heads and wet hanging plus another hanging locker opposite. The forecabin is also comfortable, forming a perfectly acceptable living area when the boat is in holiday mode.

X-35 Review: Verdict

The X-35 offers an awful lot. X-Yachts are a premium brand and so the boat may cost a little more but the residual value is excellent and the market for this boat is certainly pan-European.

A UK fleet seems set and there is no reason why one-design fleets will not grow in Britain and Ireland with a little careful cultivation by X-Yachts GB. They need to ensure owners enjoy the experience and feel that tuning information is widely shared between the fleet so ensure that owners and crew feel they are racing like for like, even if they are not.

That said the boat does seem to have the potential to be competitive under IRC. The market for 35ft boats in the UK is possibly the hardestfought at the moment. It is a bigger boat all round than the First 34.7, but the X-35’s ‘USP’ is the One Design status.

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• Reference ID 372
• Builder X-yachts
• L.O.A. (mtr) 10.60
• Beam (mtr) 3.25
• Draft (mtr) 2.17
• Displacement (Kg) 4528
• Material GRP -sandwich
• Engine Yanmar

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Yacht description.

Refit 2019:

• New engine salt water pump
• New Electronics
• new Harken Foil
• New sails  
• Mast taken out and revised
• New electricity panel 

The  X-35  is a 34’10” multiple crew  monohull sailboat  designed by  Niels Jeppesen . She was built by  X-Yachts  (Denmark) and made of sandwich fiberglass / polyester with galvanised steel frame. The production started in 2005 .

LINK TO THE BROCHURE

• Mast, Double spreaded tapered aluminium mast from Selden
• Carbon Spinnaker Pole
• Backstay system with power magic wheel
• Discontinued BSI rod-rigging
• Race packet: Carbon spinnaker pole
• 4 Spectra sheets and guys - partly stripped
• Cruising Main sail with sliders / Cruising, very resistent sail does not require replacement
• Cruising Transport Genoa / Cruising, very resistent sail does not require replacement)
• Quantum Main / in top race condition
• 2 x Quantum Light Genoa  / one for training only, the racing one is in very good condition
• 2 x Quantum Medium Genoa / one for training only, the racing one is in very good condition
• 2 x Genoa 4 / one in bad condition, another absolutely new, 2 hours sail in Copa del Rey
• Spinnaker 0.5 North Sails / very good
• Spinnaker 0.7 Quantum / good
• Stormjib / never used

The sail plan, with the powerful main sail and 106% max jib, has the ability to accelerate the X-35 out of tacks, and keep her in the fast lane upwind.

The non-overlapping jib makes it easy for a shorthanded crew or family to sail the X-35, and an optional furling headstay converts the X-35 into a family friendly yacht.

Accommodations

• New upholstery on main cabin
• Forward cabin with V-Berth
• Head with manual toilet
• Saloon with foldable table and two large sofas. 

The X-35 has sleeping accommodation for eight persons, and will comfortably take a family of four out on a summer holiday cruise.

The mahogany interior gives the saloon a welcoming feeling, and the forward double cabin is roomy and has additional storage below the berth and in the wardrobe.

During racing the saloon table can be removed to create space for storing additional sails.

The split pantry and navigation section includes a gas stove with two jets and oven, a sink, storage for cutlery and a coolbox. The main switchboard can be fully controlled from the seat in front of the navigation area, and there is plenty of room for any navigation and electronic equipment needed by the owner.

The mahogany interior is hand-polished with a satin finish; and the superb joinery reflects X-Yachts traditional craftsmanship, not only when new but also in the future.

The glass fibre components, such as the engine box and the toilet section, are finished in a high gloss gelcoat that gives a modern and fresh look and, with the glass fibre head innerliner, comfort below deck is guaranteed in both warm and cold weather

Deck and Cockpit

Much attention has been paid to details on deck to make the X-35 easy to handle. Her cockpit is open and functional with a pleasingly clean layout. Her large wheel allows the helmsman to have a good view of the foresail, yet requires very little effort to steer her through the sea.

Her refined control line system, on top of the coach roof, keeps the cockpit clutter-free, and allows easy and simple handling for both family and crew. A special feature is the jib in-hauler system for improved and effective jib control, which runs neatly under the deck and back to the cockpit. All the deck equipment has been specially selected from top market brands, in accordance with the X-35’s superior design and high performance criteria.

• German mainsheet system
• primary Harken two-speed 48 winches
• big Harken Quattro 40s for fast spinnaker trim.
• 2 blocks on pad eyes for sheets
• In-hauler system for genoa incl. blocks, pad eyes and cam cleats
• One Design anchor: Standard 13 kg.
• Shorepower with cable
• Battery charger/12v/220v
• 6 lifejackets with harness
• 8 lifejackets
• Complete safety equipment (no liferaft)

Electronics and Navigational Gear

• Automatic Pilot Raymarine. Display on cockpit
• Installed in the hull: Speed (paddle wheel) and echo transducer
• Installed at the mast head: Wind transducer MHU213 vertical
• Plotter Raymarine C70, 8.4 screen with GPS antenna
• Pioneer Stereo with internal speakers
• Folding 2 blade prop
• Antifouling Hard Racing Teccel 7688W

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice

Former ‘Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks’ cast member dies in boating accident

OREGON INLET, N.C. ( WITN /Gray News) -- Charlie Griffin, a former member of the cast on the National Geographic series, “Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks,” was found dead Monday after a boating accident.

The Coast Guard found the 65-year-old Griffin of Wanchese dead after a boat heading to North Carolina’s Outer Banks was reported as overdue on Sunday.

The Coast Guard also said it recovered the body of Griffin’s dog Leila who was with the men about two miles south of Oregon Inlet, as well as the boat.

Griffin’s body and Leila’s body were found on a beach where they had washed up around 9:50 a.m. Monday, officials said.

Another person, Chad Dunn, is missing, and the Coast Guard said Tuesday they have suspended the search for him off of Oregon Inlet on the Outer Banks.

National Geographic posted condolences on the TV series’ Facebook page Tuesday evening:

“National Geographic and Pilgrim Media Group were saddened to learn that Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks cast member Captain Charlie ‘Griff’ Griffin passed away this week after a shipwreck unrelated to the series. Charlie was the captain of the fishing vessel Reels of Fortune and appeared on seasons two through five of Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks, fishing side-by-side on the series with his only child, Jake. Charlie was known to all as a spirited fisherman with a big heart. We join Charlie’s family, fellow cast members, and friends in mourning his untimely loss.”

Griffin’s Facebook page also announced the loss, saying “Please keep family and friends in your thoughts and prayers. We will forever remember Griff!”

Griffin was a fan favorite and even won the bluefin fishing competition amongst the other captains on the show in season four. While he was on the show, Griffin was known for singing his catchphrase tune, “tuna fishing baby - yeah!”

The U.S. Coast Guard says the boat was returning from Virginia Beach to Wanchese when it was reported overdue around 11:30 p.m. Sunday. The last communication with the boat was at 6:15 p.m. on Sunday around Nags Head.

The Coast Guard said crews searched for Dunn overnight Monday and throughout the day Tuesday between Nags Head and Rodanthe by air, boat, as well as on the shoreline.

“We searched for 41 hours, conducted 12 search patterns, and covered approximately 400 miles by air, sea and on shore with our local partners to find Chad and bring him home,” said Cmdr. Corrie Sergent, Deputy, Sector North Carolina. “No two cases are ever the same. It is one of the hardest decisions to call off a search, and we offer our deepest condolences to the families and friends affected by this tragic event.”

At the time the pair were reported missing, the Coast Guard said that visibility was a little over half a mile, seas were at 4 to 6 feet, and wind was 10 to 15 knots.

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CORRIGAN, Texas (KTRE) - OSHA has handed down fines upwards of $35K for the death of a construction worker at a Corrigan plant in September of 2023.

The Occupation Safety and Health Administration has released a fatality report for the death of Samuel “Bryce” McKneely, 35, of Lufkin.

According to the report the incident occurred on September 27, 2023 when McKneely was doing contracted work and fell from a 70-foot-tall structure at the Corrigan OSB L.L.C., owned by Roy O. Martin.

OSHA was contacted after the incident and launched an investigation, resulting in four citations being issued to Noah Industrial. The citations were all issued on Feb. 12, with an abatement date of March 1.

The citations levied at the company were for failing to use a danger sign for unsecured grating and open holes, failing to properly secure and support metal decking to prevent displacement, and failing to provide any sort of protection from fall hazards while the employees were working near an unprotected elevation of 15 feet or more.

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Father of woman who died in boat allegedly crashed by Paul Murdaugh says he feels ‘betrayed’ 5 years after her death

BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. ( WTOC /Gray News) - It’s been just over five years since 19-year-old Mallory Beach was killed in a boat crash.

Paul Murdaugh, the since-murdered son of convicted killer Alex Murdaugh, is accused of being behind the wheel drunk on the night of Feb. 24, 2019. He was indicted before his death.

There were frantic moments after the 19-year-old went missing.

“We hit a bridge in the boat. We can’t find Mallory, mom,” Mallory’s boyfriend, Anthony Cook, said during the night of the crash.

News of the crash made its way to her father a few hours later.

“He told me what happened and there was an accident, and they were looking for her and my whole world just ... my heart just dropped,” Phillip Beach said.

The law enforcement response was vast, but they wouldn’t find her for more than a week.

“She was a loving, caring person. She had a passion for less fortunate people as well as neglected and stray animals. Her faith meant a lot to her,” Phillip Beach said.

The investigation began right away. Officers were trying to figure out how this boat hit a bridge and launched Mallory Beach overboard, leading to her death.

“What about the driver of the boat? Is he 21?” a law enforcement agent is heard on dash cam.

“No,” a law enforcement agent responds.

“So, everybody on the boat’s been drinking?” a law enforcement agent says. “Yeah,” one responds.

That fact is seemingly obvious to law enforcement on the scene. In legal interviews later, multiple officers described some of the people on the boat as “highly intoxicated”, specifically Paul Murdaugh.

Mallory Beach’s boyfriend confronted Paul Murdaugh in the moments after the crash.

“Bro, you’re f****** smiling like it’s f****** funny. My f****** girlfriend’s gone bo. You think it’s f****** funny,” Cook is heard saying on video.

Cook told officers Paul Murdaugh was the last person he saw driving the boat, meaning the driver would’ve been intoxicated when they crashed. Phillip Beach said that is when he began to have concerns.

In a section of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Boat Accident Report, an officer listed what contributed to the accident. Alcohol is not checked.

Later in that same report, the primary cause of the accident is listed as no proper lookout. The secondary cause is listed as excessive speed. Alcohol, yet again, is nowhere to be found.

“Do you feel as though the investigation into your daughter’s death has been tampered with in any way?” Phillip Beach was asked.

“Absolutely. Absolutely. Without a doubt,” Phillip Beach said.

“How does that make you feel?” he was asked.

“Betrayed, as a citizen of South Carolina. Betrayed, by the ones that were sworn in to protect us,” Phillip Beach responded.

WTOC looked through hundreds of pages of documents, including a deposition with the lead South Carolina Department of Natural Resources investigator the night of the crash, Michael Brock.

Brock now works at the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. Although Brock himself said he wanted to interview, his agency shut that down, saying that “SLED is not available for interviews at this time.”

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources answered questions via email.

While Brock was the lead investigator the night of the crash, his deposition revealed that didn’t last long, with the agency saying, “Upon determining his wife’s position as a paralegal for the (Murdaugh) law firm the next day he was moved to a support position and taken off as the lead investigator to avoid any conflict-of-interest concerns.”

None of that was revealed to Mallory Beach’s family until their attorneys started digging.

“As far as we know and we’re being told there was some things that appear to be covered up and we want to know if there’s any truth to it,” Phillip Beach said.

The Beach family attorneys pressed Brock about his relationship with the Murdaughs. A part of page 96 from the condensed deposition transcript reads, “You can see how people given the fact that you were removed from the case do see the conflict, how that doesn’t look good?”

Brock responded, “Sure.”

The attorney asked, “What do you say to those people?”

Brock responded, “An error.”

Mallory’s dad said because it involves the Murdaughs, he’s not surprised.

“I knew without God intervening that we didn’t have a prayer. We didn’t have a chance because of who we were up against. I knew this family’s influence on others,” Phillip Beach said.

His daughter’s boyfriend had similar thoughts on that night five years ago.

“Do y’all know Alex Murdaugh? That’s his son. Good luck,” Cook is heard saying on video.

No matter who was driving, the boat that crashed was registered to Alex Murdaugh.

But Phillip said it’s just as important for those he believed took part in a coverup to be held accountable, as it is for the Murdaughs to be.

“They’re looking for a scapegoat, and they’re using Alex for it. They’re grown men and women that knew what they were doing. If they were influenced by someone then that was their wrong for allowing someone to influence them,” Phillip Beach said.

WTOC brought his concern to South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, who was the lead agency on the case. The agency responded, “We stand by our investigation of this accident. While there are always things to learn and improve on, no evidence of any impropriety has been found or brought to our attention. It is important to note that both SLED and the AG’s Office assisted and were actively involved in this case beginning in March of 2019.”

When the state Attorney General’s office was asked if they’re investigating the initial investigation, they said, “Per office policy, we cannot confirm or deny any investigation that we may or may not be conducting or looking into.”

Phillip Beach said it’s a lack of answers that makes it appear the legal system isn’t working for them.

“After the sentencing, Attorney General Alan Wilson approached us and introduced himself to us. He made it clear to us that he wanted to come down and meet with us and talk about Mallory’s situation and that was back in I think the first part of… 2023. We haven’t heard since from him or anyone from his office,” Phillip Beach said.

Copyright 2024 WTOC via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

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This june, creators from the x-men’s past, present, and future come together to bid a final farewell to the krakoan age in 'x-men' #35, the milestone 700th issue of 'uncanny x-men.'.

In July 2019, the world of the X-Men was shattered and reborn on Krakoa in visionary writer Jonathan Hickman ’s HOUSE OF X . In the years since, fans have experienced a golden age of mutant storytelling, filled with bold ideas, astonishing character developments, and revolutionary new takes on the mutant metaphor.

Now, the next seminal shift in the history of the X-Men is on the horizon, but first, Marvel Comics proudly presents the final act of the Krakoan Age this June in X-MEN #35 ! X-MEN #35 will be the milestone 700th issue of UNCANNY X-MEN and will feature an epic-length story by acclaimed writers and artists who shaped the Krakoan Age, including Gerry Duggan , Kieron Gillen , Al Ewing , Lucas Werneck , Joshua Cassara , and more.

The giant-sized issue will also feature a story of family by X-Men master Chris Claremont and offer a glimpse of things to come in the new X-Men titles launching this summer. It’s a landmark issue for one of pop culture’s most beloved franchises that no comic book fan will want to miss! 

All good things must come to an end, and as good of a thing as the Krakoan Era has been for mutantkind… its time has come at last. The tragedy and triumph of FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X , the madness and mystery of RISE OF THE POWERS OF X … they have all come to their end and led to this moment that will change the future of mutantkind for years to come.

On closing out this groundbreaking period of the mutant mythos, Senior Editor Jordan D. White shared, "Being a part of the Krakoan experiment has been a true thrill. Honestly—in many ways—it echoed the experience of mutantkind itself in the era. We worked differently, we tried new things, we survived incredible new experiences. I consider myself extremely fortunate to have worked with such fantastically talented creators throughout the era, and working on the glorious ending is truly bittersweet. I will miss it with my whole heart, but I do know… Krakoa will live on within us forever."

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4 migrants are found dead and 64 are rescued as a Mauritanian boat reaches Spain’s Canary Islands

FILE - The wreck of a traditional Mauritanian fishing boat, known as a pirogue, also used by migrants to reach Spain’s Canary Islands, sits on a beach near Nouadhibou, Mauritania, Dec. 2, 2021. Four migrants were found dead and 64 were rescued when a boat from Mauritania reached Spain’s Canary Islands after a dangerous Atlantic journey from West Africa, Spain’s Maritime Rescue Service said. The migrants arrived on the island of El Hierro late on March 5 2024 evening, with the survivors including two women and nine minors, the service said. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)

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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Four migrants were found dead and 64 were rescued when a boat from Mauritania reached Spain’s Canary Islands after a dangerous Atlantic journey from West Africa, Spain’s Maritime Rescue Service said.

The migrants arrived on the island of El Hierro late on Tuesday evening, with the survivors including two women and nine minors, the service said.

In poor health, two people were transferred by helicopter to a hospital on the island of Tenerife while 14 others were taken to a local hospital on El Hierro to be treated mainly for hypothermia and dehydration, according to a post on X, formerly Twitter, by a local emergency service.

Nearly 12,000 migrants fleeing poverty, conflict and instability in West Africa have landed on the Spanish archipelago in the first two months of the year, according to Spain’s interior ministry.

That’s more than six times the number that made it to the islands last year. El Hierro, the westernmost of the Canary Islands, is bearing the brunt of arrivals.

Most migrants have been departing from the coast of Mauritania on artisanal fishing boats known as pirogues and navigating for several days against strong winds and Atlantic currents. While thousands have survived the risky journey, many die or disappear along the way with remains sometimes washing up on the other side of the Atlantic .

At least 191 migrants have been reported dead or missing so far in 2024 trying to reach the Canary Islands, according to the International Organization for Migrations Missing Migrants Project.

But that number is believed to be an undercount.

Follow AP’s coverage of migration issues at https://apnews.com/hub/migration

Coast Guard suspends search for missing boater off Oregon Inlet

OREGON INLET, N.C. (WITN) - The Coast Guard says they have suspended the search for a missing boater off of Oregon Inlet on North Carolina’s Outer Banks.

The Coast Guard found 65-year-old Captain Charlie Griffin of Wanchese dead after a boat heading to the Outer Banks was reported as overdue on Sunday.

36-year-old Chad Dunn remained missing Tuesday night when the Coast Guard suspended the search.

Captain Charlie “Griff” Griffin was a former star of the National Geographic television series Wicked Tuna Outer Banks. National Geographic posted the following condolences on the television series’ Facebook page Tuesday evening:

“National Geographic and Pilgrim Media Group were saddened to learn that Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks cast member Captain Charlie “Griff” Griffin passed away this week after a shipwreck unrelated to the series. Charlie was the captain of the fishing vessel Reels of Fortune and appeared on seasons two through five of Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks, fishing side-by-side on the series with his only child, Jake. Charlie was known to all as a spirited fisherman with a big heart. We join Charlie’s family, fellow cast members, and friends in mourning his untimely loss.”

Griffin was a fan favorite and even won the bluefin fishing competition amongst the other captains on the show in season four. While he was on the show, Griffin was known for singing his catchphrase tune “tuna fishing baby - yeah!”

The U.S. Coast Guard says the boat was returning from Virginia Beach to Wanchese when it was reported overdue around 11:30 p.m. Sunday.

The last communication with the boat was at 6:15 p.m. on Sunday around Nags Head, says the Coast Guard.

Overnight and throughout the day Tuesday, the Coast Guard says crews searched Dunn between Nags Head and Rodanthe.

The Coast Guard said they searched for Dunn by air, boat, as well as on the shoreline.

On Monday, a helicopter from Elizabeth City was able to complete two searches before bad weather came in, while a 47-foot boat from Oregon Inlet was also assisting with the search.

“We searched for 41 hours, conducted 12 search patterns, and covered approximately 400 miles by air, sea and on shore with our local partners to find Chad and bring him home,” said Cmdr. Corrie Sergent, Deputy, Sector North Carolina. “No two cases are ever the same. It is one of the hardest decisions to call off a search, and we offer our deepest condolences to the families and friends affected by this tragic event.”

The Coast Guard also says it recovered the body of Griffin’s dog Leila who was with the men about two miles south of Oregon Inlet, as well as the boat.

Griffin’s body and Leila’s body were found on a beach where they had washed up, officials said, around 9:50 a.m. Monday.

At the time the pair were reported missing, the Coast Guard says that visibility was a little over half a mile, seas at 4-6 feet, and wind 10-15 knots.

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