Welcome to Panacea X
Panacea X is a proven performer on the Caribbean circuit, and won the Traveler’s Trophy in 2025 AND 2026 for best overall performance. She has won her class three times at the St.Maarten Heineken Regatta, 1st in class at BVI Spring Regatta 2026 and 2nd in 2025, 2nd in class at the inaugural Antigua Racing Cup, 1st and 2nd in class at Barbados and Grenada Sailing Weeks in various years, 1st overall in the Rum to Spice offshore race in 2026, and 4th in class three years in a row at the RORC Caribbean 600.
We are always gunning for that podium, without compromising on safety or fun!
The cure for all that ails you
The word ‘panacea’ means a solution or remedy for all difficulties, and was the Greek goddess of universal healing. 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:
4 private cabins (3 doubles and one top bunk-bed) plus convertible salon
Fans in every cabin for great air circulation
two marine heads
indoor and outdoor showers
hand-operated laundry machine
plenty of sun protection for the crew with full cockpit shade at anchor
dinghy (Tomilho 2.0) with outboard engine for shore adventures (new in 2023)
well equipped galley and enormous fridge
watermaker for low stress fresh water availability
Slab reefing for Dacron main, roller furling Genoa
All required safety equipment for ocean crossings
Racing a Salona 45 is a proven path to the podium!
Panacea X has had extensive upgrades to maintain top racing form!
2025 North sails inventory: 3Di main for medium-heavy wind events, carbon Sport XL main for light-medium wind events, and 3Di G2 and J3.
Sail inventory from Quantum: carbon main, S2, S3
Bottom completely redone & faired in 2025, fresh work every year
B&G instruments with large Garmin mast displays, H5000 processor, & Expedition for offshore.
Deck layout optimized for performance, many new hardware items included
New standing rigging, including high performance cascade backstay
All safety equipment to meet OSR Cat 3 + Liferaft requirements (suitable for RORC Caribbean 600)
CSA and IRC certificates renewed each season
