X-Yachts XP 33 Buyer's Guide
The X-Yachts XP 33 occupies a narrow but appealing niche on the brokerage market: a 2012 launch cruiser-racer of which forty were built, blending the X-99's racing DNA with weekend accommodations under Niels Jeppesen's hull design. For a shopper, she is a lightweight, stiff, and easily handled performance boat whose compromises lie below in stowage and ventilation rather than in speed or build integrity.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin arrangements are the more common find among used XP 33s, though both layout styles remain available, and ex-charter examples are common. The standard interior omits a bow V-berth in favor of an open sail locker forward, with mirror-image quarterberths under the cockpit and a compact port galley beside a small starboard nav station. A full-beam head sits forward of the settees without a door, and headroom reaches only 179 cm at the companionway. Buyers should confirm whether the folding double bow berth — a paid option when new — is present, as it converts the forepeak between racing locker and sleeping space.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most boats on the market carry chartplotter, autopilot, heating, inverter, bow thruster, swim platform, cockpit shower, hot water, and teak decks as commonly fitted gear, with an asymmetric spinnaker often seen as a downwind asset. A frequent owner upgrade is a traditional spinnaker for racecourse use. For the buyer, the bow thruster and heating speak to cold-weather usability in typical European markets, while the inverter and hot water support extended stays aboard; the asymmetric spinnaker and retractable carbon bowsprit already simplify short-handed downwind sailing without extra spend.
What to Inspect
Stowage is scarce on the XP 33 because batteries and the water tank occupy nearly all space under the settees anchor, so verify usable locker volume against your plans. The pantry lacks efficient ventilation and cooking fumes can only escape through the open companionway hatch anchor; check for residual odor or moisture damage. On early hulls finished in haste, reviewers noted sloppy bonding of the vinyl coverings on the inside of the hull anchor — inspect liner seams in the bow and settee areas. Confirm the non-self-tailing standard jib winches if cruising ease matters, and verify the accessible Yanmar under the companionway shows no leak or mount issue.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the XP 33 include Denmark, Ireland, Australia, Switzerland, France, and Finland. For the buyer, the checklist is short: confirm layout (three-cabin vs open bow), verify stowage reality against the battery/tank intrusion, smell the pantry for poor ventilation, check early-hull vinyl bonding, and validate the bowsprit and asymmetric gear if downwind performance is the draw.
- Prefer later hulls unless early-build vinyl work is verified sound
- Expect scarce interior stowage regardless of layout
- Value the standard bow thruster and heating in northern markets
- Treat the folding bow berth as a separable option, not a given
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the X-Yachts XP 33. 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25 | 1 | $138,701 | — |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $165,173 | +19.1% |
| Apr 26 | 4 | $148,608 | -10.0% |
| May 26 | 1 | $173,264 | +16.6% |
Where they're listed
X-Yachts XP 33 listings appear across 5 countries. Ireland has the most listings with 3 (42.9%), followed by Australia and Switzerland.
Country view
7 listings · 5 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | $138,701 | 3 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Australia | $165,173 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% |
| Switzerland | $158,516 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% |
| Finland | $196,687 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% |
| France | $173,264 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saffier SE 33 | 32.8' | $ 299,900 | 38 | 4 |
| Legend E33 | 33.05' | $ 85,000 | 17 | 5 |
| X-Yachts Xp XP 33You are here | — | $ 158,516 | 7 | 0 |
| Alerion 33 | 33' | $ 60,000 | 7 | 3 |