Italia 9.98 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for an Italia 9.98 means weighing a 2014-launched performance hull that won back-to-back world titles against the realities of a boat engineered first for the racecourse. Built by Italia Yachts with Matteo Polli's hull lines, the 9.98 carries a CE category A rating and a T-keel drawing 1.90 meters, and most survivors trace to the Fuoriserie racing brief or the Club cruiser variant that kept the same hull and sail plan.
Layouts on the Used Market
Two personalities appear. The Fuoriserie interior is simple, functional, and not very cosy, with a forward berth open to the saloon (1.95 m long, 1.62 m shoulder width), saloon berths at 1.94 m, and a cramped aft cabin whose berth is only 1.28 m wide at shoulder height. The Club version softens this with flap-door cabinets in the dinette and bow, an added oven, and a larger stern wardrobe, gaining liveability for just 50 kg. Both share a proper navigation station and a two-burner galley with sink and stowage. Buyers should note the aft berth is a solo or child space at best, and there is no cockpit table as standard.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Power and energy systems on these boats commonly include an autopilot and chartplotter, with hot water and a cockpit shower typically fitted for cruising use. Less commonly, an inverter appears as an owner addition. For downwind speed, a gennaker or asymmetric spinner is a frequent owner upgrade rather than standard, and teak decks show up as a sometimes-seen cosmetic choice. The structural bowsprit option was a 1.40 m carbon fiber fixed spar, and a conventional spinnaker rig with pole was offered as a package; the double "German Cupper" mainsheet was extra-cost. An electric fridge had to be ordered separately, so its presence signals an optioned boat.
What to Inspect
The one repeated caveat from period testing is a poorly soundproofed engine anchor — listen for the Volvo Penta D1-20 (13.8 kW, 2-blade foldable prop) transmitting noise through the light sandwich deck. Testers also measured cramped quarter berths and limited settee length anchor, so verify cushion condition and whether any owner has modified the aft cabin. Otherwise the GRP sandwich hull with PVC foam core, vinyl ester resin, and carbon-reinforced floor assembly is a coherent, rigid structure.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These yachts turn up across Germany, Italy, the United States, Norway, and Estonia. For a shopper, the checklist is short: confirm which layout (Fuoriserie vs Club) and whether the cruiser comforts matter; test the engine noise at idle and under load; measure the aft berth against your crew; check for the optional bowsprit, spinnaker rig, or fridge that signal an optioned hull; and sail her close-hauled to feel the mast-aft balance and quick acceleration that define the class.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Italia 9.98. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 4 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 3 | $308,983 | — |
| Jan 26 | 2 | $318,034 | +2.9% |
| Mar 26 | 2 | $328,113 | +3.2% |
| Apr 26 | 2 | $327,533 | -0.2% |
Where they're listed
Italia 9.98 listings appear across 3 countries. Germany has the most listings with 7 (77.8%), followed by Estonia and Italy.
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4 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J-Boats J/99 | 32.61' | $ 225,000 | 23 | 8 |
| X-Yachts X-99 | 32.67' | $ 38,717 | 14 | 7 |
| Italia Yachts 11.98 | 39.3' | $ 347,132 | 13 | 1 |
| Italia Yachts 9.98You are here | — | $ 310,043 | 9 | 0 |