X-Yachts X-382 Buyer's Guide
The X-Yachts X-382 was one of the yard's first racer-cruiser designs, built from 1995 to 2003 with 141 hulls, and it remains a recognizable name for brokers and cruisers shopping the used market. Its blend of race-derived hull lines and a serious structural grid makes it worth a close look, but the model's European-era electrical conventions and draft choices deserve attention before any offer.
Layouts on the Used Market
Three interior arrangements were offered across the production run. The classic layout uses a starboard aft galley, a centerline folding saloon table, and a V-berth forward, with the nav station opposite the galley. The modern two-cabin version shifts to a portside saloon settee, an offset table, and a starboard midship galley, and was built with two heads. The modern three-cabin version follows the same plan but adds a third berth under the port cockpit seat and keeps only one head. A 1999 redesign of the keel and rudder produced a shoaler five-foot 58-inch draft version alongside the original near-seven-foot draft, so buyers should confirm which underwater profile a specific hull carries.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Factory equipment centered on a three-cylinder Yanmar auxiliary with a Yanmar SD 20 Sail Drive and a 26-gallon stainless steel fuel tank, supported by three 70-amp batteries with two for house use. The rig is a triple-spreader keel-stepped aluminum mast with stainless rod rigging and a roller furler genoa. Because the original electrical system is European in design and lacks GFCI protection, North American buyers commonly budget for rewiring and ground-fault additions. A hot-water system was optional, so its presence varies by hull.
What to Inspect
The factory AC and DC electrical wiring color coding is not fully compatible with ABYC recommendations, and the original system arrived without any GFCI protection, so a thorough survey of the panel, runs, and appliance bonding is warranted on every example. The keel is bolted through the hull directly into the galvanized steel bilge grid, a system worth inspecting for any corrosion at the encapsulation or bolt interface. Hulls used Divinycell-cored fiberglass with solid laminate only in high-load areas such as the keel sump, rudder post, and engine stringers, so core sounding around through-hulls and the deck remains a standard check.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
For a shopper, the practical checklist is straightforward: confirm the draft version and keel-grid condition, verify the interior layout matches your cruising style, and treat the European electrical system as a planned refit item rather than a minor note. Sail-handling gear and the Yanmar saildrive are factory-specified, but the wiring and head count are the variables that most affect ownership comfort.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the X-Yachts X-382. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 5 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25 | 1 | $129,900 | — |
| Jan 26 | 2 | $126,724 | -2.4% |
| May 26 | 1 | $105,431 | -16.8% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $115,960 | +10.0% |
| Aug 26 | 2 | $98,983 | -14.6% |
Where they're listed
X-Yachts X-382 listings appear across 3 countries. France has the most listings with 2 (40.0%), followed by Italy and Switzerland.
Country view
5 listings · 3 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | $126,724 | 2 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Italy | $98,983 | 2 | 2 | 40.0% |
| Switzerland | $105,431 | 1 | 1 | 20.0% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dufour 382 Grand Large | 36.91' | $ 124,602 | 61 | 7 |
| Sabre 402 | 40.18' | $ 168,900 | 41 | 13 |
| Morgan 382 | 38.33' | $ 35,900 | 26 | 6 |
| X-Yachts X-442 | 44.33' | $ 180,410 | 17 | 4 |
| X-Yachts Xc XC 38 | 37.99' | $ 328,973 | 14 | 5 |
| Hallberg-Rassy 382 | 38.12' | $ 133,918 | 13 | 5 |
| X-Yachts X-362 | 35.1' | $ 89,502 | 12 | 4 |
| X-Yachts X-332 | 33' | $ 87,920 | 10 | 3 |
| X-Yachts X-382You are here | — | $ 110,695 | 6 | 4 |
