X-Yachts X-79 Sailboats for Sale

Layouts on the Used Market

The X-79 was offered as a finished boat from the Danish yard and other builders, and some were sold as home-completed, so buyers will see both factory-finished and amateur-completed interiors. All share a single cabin with four to six berths, a galley, and a toilet, finished in mahogany with headroom below average for the length. The constant is the fractional-rig fin-keel platform drawing 4.36 to 4.66 feet; the variable is the quality of joinery and hull-deck joint depending on who built it.

Equipment and Common Upgrades

On the used market, a chartplotter and a spinnaker are commonly fitted to these boats, the latter suiting the fractional sail plan. Beyond those, buyers should expect the typical outboard-docking setup of 3 to 4 horsepower rather than an inboard as the maneuvering norm. Most other gear is owner-dependent and not prevalent enough to count on, so judge each boat on its own inventory.

What to Inspect

The X-79's hull and deck are sandwich fiberglass with an iron keel, so the keel-to-hull connection and any core penetration are the first places to look for trouble. Because the boat has also been sold as a kit, amateur construction warrants close scrutiny of structural joints where factory standards may not have been met. Verify the condition of the iron keel for corrosion and confirm the sandwich core is sound at deck fittings and hull penetrations.

Availability and Buyer's Takeaway

X-79s are typically found in the Netherlands and Germany. For a buyer, the short checklist is: confirm whether the hull is factory or home-completed, inspect the iron keel and sandwich core at all penetrations, confirm the fractional rig and sails, and verify the outboard bracket and 3 to 4 horsepower docking motor. A sound example rewards with a quick, shallow-draft Danish-designed small boat of modest upkeep.