X-Yachts XP 38 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for an X-Yachts XP 38 means taking a hard look at a 2012-onward performance cruiser-racer built in Denmark as part of the Xp range, designed in-house by Niels Jeppesen with a carbon-fiber grid replacing the older steel keel frame. These are boats that reward an active crew, and the used examples reflect that original brief rather than a converted cruiser.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both are available; ex-charter examples are common. The standard boat is the three-cabin plan with a symmetric saloon, forward V-berth with elbow room and storage, and twin aft cabins each with double bunks and good-size hanging lockers — though the aft berth shoulder width is only 1.4m and the closet doors are difficult to open. A two-cabin version with a larger lazarette or a separate-shower heads was never offered, and there is no second forward lavatory, so buyers should not expect layout alternatives. The head's stall shower doubles as a wet locker, and a sliding nav station to starboard converts between seat-back and desk use.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market these boats commonly carry a spinnaker, heating, hot water, autopilot, chartplotter, solar, inverter, code zero, gennaker, dodger, teak decks, AIS, and life raft, with an asymmetric spinnaker often seen as well. A bow thruster is a less common owner upgrade rather than standard fit. The original rig centers on a fractional 7/8ths aluminum mast with rod rigging and a Furlex under-deck furler, though a Southern Spars carbon mast and boom was a factory option, and a foot-deeper foil keel was offered for racers. The 29-horsepower Yanmar with saildrive is the standard engine.
What to Inspect
The documented known issues are few but worth a look. Boat-of-the-year judges considered the 29-horsepower Yanmar possibly a bit underpowered for the hull, so assess propulsion against your own cruising needs rather than published expectations. The three-cabin layout is fixed with no alternative offered — confirm the accommodation suits you, as it cannot be changed. The shrouds attach on the outside of the hull, which eliminates the possibility of setting a larger genoa, so verify the supplied jib and any code zero or gennaker gear match your sailing plan.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats typically appear in France, Canada, United States, Germany, Slovenia, and Sweden. For a shopper, the checklist is short: confirm the fixed three-cabin layout fits your crew, check the aft berth width and door operation, verify the engine meets your power expectations, and inspect the outside-shroud rig for headsail limitations. The XP 38 remains a distinct, no-compromise performance cruiser on the used market.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the X-Yachts XP 38. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 10 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 | 2 | $ 325,000 | — |
| Jul 25 | 1 | $ 323,667 | -0.4% |
| Aug 25 | 1 | $ 315,000 | -2.7% |
| Sep 25 | 1 | $ 340,823 | +8.2% |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $ 360,266 | +5.7% |
| Nov 25 | 1 | $ 330,529 | -8.3% |
| Jan 26 | 2 | $ 326,415 | -1.2% |
| Feb 26 | 2 | $ 171,146 | -47.6% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $ 280,207 | +63.7% |
| May 26 | 2 | $ 320,000 | +14.2% |
Where they're listed
X-Yachts XP 38 listings appear across 5 countries. France has the most listings with 4 (50.0%), followed by Canada and Germany.
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
6 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dehler 38 | 38.71' | $ 235,000 | 49 | 23 |
| X-Yachts Xp XP 44 | 45.54' | $ 558,133 | 19 | 8 |
| Seaquest Yachts 38 | 38.06' | $ 80,627 | 12 | 5 |
| Sydney Yachts 38 | 38.5' | $ 71,046 | 12 | 4 |
| X-Yachts XP 38You are here | — | $ 325,000 | 11 | 2 |
| Northshore 38 | 37.99' | $ 50,605 | 11 | 0 |