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XC42: Stunning Scandinavian that still sparkles

• Graham Snook
• November 11, 2021

The Xcruising range was X-Yachts’ first step in the direction of an out-and-out cruising yacht, but has she stood the test of time? Graham Snook sailed an XC42 to find out

Freya has proved to be a solid performer, even in light winds. Credit: Graham Snook

Product Overview

Danish brand X-Yachts has built an enviable reputation for making quality racing yachts for more than 40 years.

In 2008, it took a gamble and launched the Xcruising range with the XC45 . In doing so, it proved it could make quality, comfortable cruising yachts with a turn of speed.

The XC45 won European Yacht of the Year in 2009, and later the same year the XC42 was launched.

Andrew and Karen Hunt bought their XC42 in 2011, but the condition of Freya means you’d be forgiven if you thought you had turned to the pages of a new boat test by accident.

Andrew Hunt grew up sailing with his father, but Karen hadn’t sailed before the two met. The couple have previously owned a Moody 336. They bought their XC42 Freya in 2011. Andrew also races an RS400 and a Laser. Credit: Graham Snook

She is immaculate. If it wasn’t for the polished off satin varnish on the wooden fiddles around the yacht, and the aroma that the boat heads acquire (from the shower drain), she could have come out of the X-Yachts factory yesterday.

While the XC range was aimed at cruising – with their tankage low down for great stability, a fuller hull with increased rocker for a more spacious interior, and deeper V-shaped forward sections for greater comfort – they still had the performance gene, and appeal to the type of sailor (with deep pockets) who comes from racing or who enjoys sailing.

On our test in Chichester Harbour, the true wind was rarely above 10 knots, but she still bowled along at 6-7 knots and felt delightful on the wheel.

Andrew grew up sailing with his father, who’d owned a succession of yachts: ‘I used that knowledge to find what I wanted out of a boat, so we’ve only owned two boats.’

Karen hadn’t sailed before meeting Andrew. ‘Luckily I took to it,’ she smiles. ‘And I had to learn horse riding,’ laughs Andrew.

‘We couldn’t afford a house,’ says Andrew, ‘so we lived in Karen’s flat and bought the Moody instead.’

They owned the Moody 336 for 21 years before buying Freya in 2011.

The X Factor

They were drawn to X-Yachts as Karen is half Danish, so a yacht from Denmark held a certain appeal.

‘I didn’t know enough about Faurby , the other Danish builder, at the time, but they didn’t have interior volume,’ confesses Andrew.

They looked further north to Sweden, to Arcona and Najad , but there wasn’t a boat that offered the same mixture of speed and comfort; they could find quality fast boats or cruisers but the XC42 combined the elusive mixture.

They also wanted what Andrew called a ‘cruising draught’ – one of less than 1.83m (6ft) so Freya was ordered with a shallow keel giving her a 1.70m/5ft 7in draught.

Launched in 2011, Freya was hull number 53 of 78 MkI XC42s. The XC42 went out of production in 2018.

A central table helps make the cockpit feel safe and comfortable. Credit: Graham Snook

‘The dealership has really made a difference, they have been wonderful,’ explains Andrew.

The couple also enjoy the active owners’ association. ‘We have rallies away and the racing is good, although I might be a bit more competitive than some,’ laughs Andrew.

She’s proven to be a solid performer for the couple, even in light winds , which was just as well given the sub-10-knot wind from the north-east on the day of our test.

The couple has sailed around 25,000 miles in her and cruised the Baltic, Brittany and the West Country.

Andrew and Karen find the cockpit layout easy for sailing shorthanded. Credit: Graham Snook

Their son was 10 when they bought the yacht and he was onboard when they delivered her from the Baltic to the Solent .

They sailed back to the Baltic three years ago with just two onboard – the heads seacocks needed replacing under warranty and the chance to sail back to Denmark and visit family was an opportunity they had to take advantage of.

A sunny, if light day greeted us as we met Chichester Harbour Patrol off Itchenor – our photo boat for the day.

The XC42 was designed and developed for long-distance cruising. Credit: Graham Snook

Karen and Andrew handle Freya with the reassuring air of an experienced couple who’ve sailed a lot together and are wholly familiar with their boat.

With the aid of the electric halyard winch – to port of the companionway – the main was up in no time.

XC42: responsive sailing

On the water, Freya had plenty of grip and was quick to accelerate in the puffs.

With such light winds, I wasn’t expecting much, but at 120° AWA she was making 4.7-5.4 knots in 5-6 knots AWS (10 knots TWS) further off; dead downwind with 10-12 knots TWS she was making around 5 knots.

The width constraints of Chichester Channel became more apparent as we went on a beam reach (making 6 knots in around 8 knots of breeze), then onto a fetch and close-hauled, the apparent wind increasing above 10 knots meant her speed didn’t drop below 6 knots and she made over 7 at 30° AWA.

Freya is the Mk1 version of the XC42. Credit: Graham Snook

She tacked beautifully and the helm was responsive without being twitchy.

As Karen pointed out, ‘Just because you cruise, it doesn’t mean you have to sail slowly.’

Freya ’s cockpit is broad enough for comfort but doesn’t feel like the shallow, wide racing soap dish or a Med port hopper; it feels deep, safe and comfortable thanks, in part, to the central cockpit table.

The genoa is handled by 58ST Andersen winches, while the mainsheet (led under the deck), spinnaker sheets and halyards are led to 46ST winches.

The fold-down transom is electric. Credit: Graham Snook

All the winches have the wiring for them to be converted to electric at a later date, if required.

Her cockpit might not be wide, but she still has twin wheels, mainly for better views outboard and easier access from the electrically operated fold-down transom.

On the MkII version (hull #78-99) the width of the bathing platform was extended and a liferaft locker was added under the access step into the cockpit.

The rope bin aft of the companionway hatch swallows the halyards. Credit: Graham Snook

All the cockpit locker lids are supported by gas struts; the exception is on the lid forward, just abaft of the cascade washboard, on the rope locker, or the ‘snake pit’, as Karen calls it.

All the running rigging was replaced by Marlow Ropes recently, which does a lot to smarten up her appearance as well as making everything a lot smoother.

The cockpit and hull sides are polished twice a year and she also has a winter cover to protect the deck which, if her looks are anything to go by, was an excellent investment.

The use of teak, stainless steel and the polished window surrounds on the coachroof add to her appeal. Credit: Graham Snook

She still carries her original North Sails which are going strong.

Andrew has found the mast steps are essential to detach the mainsail halyard as it stops some way short of the deck once it’s on the boom.

They have considered going to an in-boom furling system, but they are unconvinced and are looking at other sail handling solutions.

Teak in abundance

The decks have a deep solid toe rail, outboard is a stainless-steel rub-rail and on top is a thick teak capping rail.

The teak here, on the deck, coachroof, in the cockpit and on the coamings, and the generous use of stainless steel (grab rails, chunky roller-fairleads and rub rails) and the polished window surrounds add to her row-away factor.

Forward, she has a stainless-steel framed bowsprit that houses the anchor .

The quality of the material and craftsmanship means Freya is in excellent condition after 10 years. Credit: Graham Snook

A windlass is forward of the chain locker, and the chain locker is divided with the chain forward and hull-depth stowage for fenders aft.

There’s a pretty tuck to the aft sections of the hull, more teardrop than the modern bullet-shaped hulls we see nowadays; the trade-off is the narrower aft berths.

Down below, you’re greeted by teak with a prominent horizontal grain pattern; it’s all reminiscent of the warm, familiar feel of Danish furniture.

A small table in the saloon seating is handy for drinks. Credit: Graham Snook

There is lots of visible wood and it’s all lovely. There’s great detailing with the use of routed lines, vents and lots of curved corners.

A wooden grab rail blends in and runs the length of the saloon at deck level. Above, the windows all open and are recessed, cleanly hiding the blinds from sight.

Although 10 years old, the condition of the wood was remarkable. Part of this is down to the materials and finish X-Yachts employed, but Andrew’s secret is coloured wax wood repair sticks.

Extra storage on the chart table is useful. Credit: Graham Snook

Any nick or damage is simply hidden and sealed before moisture can make it worse. High wear areas have lost their satin finish to a glossy patina.

At the bottom of the companionway, there’s a large J-shaped galley to port; its shape offers good bracing. The inboard longitudinal sink faces outboard.

The orientation is a little peculiar. The MKII had the sink athwartships so the cook is forward-facing whilst using it.

The orientation of Freya ‘s sink is unconventional. Credit: Graham Snook

Instead, when Freya ’s cook is facing forward, they have a large Corian work surface and glass splashback in front of them.

The stove and top-opening fridge are outboard; above them is very good down lighting (beneath deck level) that makes cooking at night a shadow-free affair.

There is a line of vertically-hinged lockers outboard and two more ‘floating’ lockers forward, which came as standard on Freya .

The bin isn’t the most convenient place for those cooking – it’s in the inboard locker, opposite the chart table – it does, however, make it easy for the rest of the crew to use.

The forward cabin has a 2.2m (7ft 3in) long berth. Credit: Graham Snook

The saloon has L-shaped seating to port, a central island seat (providing inboard seating for those at the table and excellent stowage for provisions) and a long straight bench seat outboard to starboard.

At the forward end of the seating is a handy fiddled unit forward. Stowage is accessed by removing the seatback.

One excellent feature is the central cushion back, to starboard, which hinges down and on the back is a small table suitable for cards or drinks.

Above the seating, there are more wonderful examples of craftsmanship and Danish styling. There is a fiddled shelf on each side.

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These typify a familiar theme throughout the boat: X-Yachts haven’t made things the easiest way, but have made them in a way that looks good and is practical.

At either end of these shelves are lockers, there are vertical vents on the rounded corner posts and where they meet the lower fiddle they blend into it.

The fiddles are a wooden rail held up by vertical stainless-steel rods which, unlike a solid fiddle, allow for the contents to be seen whilst still retaining them.

Mast steps are essential to detach the mainsheet halyard on the XC42, Credit: Graham Snook

Above the shelves is a hull window formed with an X shape across it. This same arrangement can be found in the forward cabin above the berth.

The forward cabin has a 2.2m-long berth.

It is so long that the owners sleep with their heads forward and have their pillows 40cm from the forward bulkhead to get shoulder room; even so, they still have a 1.83m-long berth.

There are reading lights at both ends of the berth, which were added by Andrew and Karen.

There’s a useful seat aft of the berth and an en suite heads and shower, to port.

The base of the mast is hidden in a locker forward.

The chart table is a good size and has a handy separate lid for odds and ends outboard of the main lid for chart access.

It’s surrounded by high fiddles, but the chart storage isn’t the deepest at 45mm (2in).

Outboard is a switch panel with good quality switches and neat wiring behind it. There’s storage in the seat and the column of drawers beneath the table.

Engine access is good, although the space from the cascade washboard does remove space from the top.

The rear of the engine can be accessed to replace the saildrive leg seal, but it is a bit awkward.

After 10 years, the North sails wardrobe is still going strong. Credit: Graham Snook

Andrew has also had to change the rudder bearing, which has to be done every 6-7 years, depending on use. There is a heads to starboard abaft of the chart table.

It has a forward-facing toilet and a pull-out shower nozzle. Aft are two double cabins.

The starboard cabin is slightly narrow, having lost space to the heads and 5cm (2in) from the space between cabins, which is wide enough for a generator.

In contrast, the port aft cabin has much more room and a 1.51m-wide berth that’s over 2m long.

The corner of the fiddled shelf is rounded, both inside the shelf and outside, which prevents things from getting lost in the corners.

But it’s the details that I relished; the way the wood has been shaped and curved where one piece meets the next, the thick dark veneer edging strips around every cupboard door and drawer, the labelling of the wiring, the stainless-steel inserts for the screws that secure the floorboards.

These are the details you can see.

Having visited the X-Yachts factory, I know there are others; the steel frame that takes the loads from the keel and mast, the way every through-hull fitting is faired smooth, the lead bulb on the cast iron fin.

None of these are easy or cheap, but X-Yachts know its owners value the results.

The couple have no plans for another boat, and it’s easy to see why.

Not only is Freya like new, but they know her inside out. They might go a bit smaller one day, but it depends on how long they can keep sailing Freya .

Expert Opinion on the XC42

Nick Vass B,Sc B,Ed HND FRINA MCMS DipMarSur YS, Marine Surveyor www.omega-yachtservices.co.uk

I have found rudder problems on two X-yachts that I have recently surveyed.

The bow locker of the XC42 has an integrated self draining anchor chain compartment. Credit: Graham Snook

One was a 2003-built X43 and the other was a 2012-built XP44.

In both cases, the rudder blade had cracked apart because the aluminium rudder stock had corroded and expanded.

The XC42 uses the same make of rudder and so it is well worth checking the stock for evidence of corrosion .

Copper in conventional antifouling paint could be the culprit as it is a dissimilar metal to the anodic aluminium stock, and has been known to cause a reaction.

The trick is to apply copper-free antifouling such as Trilux to the hull and rudder around the stock. This can be done easily as Trilux or similar would be applied to the aluminium saildrive leg anyway.

As far as I am aware all XC42s were built with white gelcoat topsides as I believe they were intended to be cruised in hot climates.

However, I have found print-through on dark-hulled X-Yachts. Print-through is caused by the gelcoat continuing to cure and shrink once it has been exposed to hot sunshine.

The gelcoat contracts and the pattern of the glass fibre cloth shows through the coating. XC42s have teak decks.

Teak wears out and is expensive to replace so make sure to check the wood thoroughly.

Between 2009-2018, 99 XC42s were built making them something of a rarity so they don’t come on the second-hand market often.

Ben Sutcliffe-Davies, Marine Surveyor and full member of the Yacht Brokers Designers & Surveyors Association (YDSA) www.bensutcliffemarine.co.uk

The XC42 has been developed from the pedigree of X-Yachts racing vessels, and for those who want a performance cruising yacht, I don’t believe she will disappoint.

The production run was from about 2009 to 2018, with several improvements in the craft in 2014.

Ben Sutcliffe- Davies has been in the marine industry for over 40 years as a long- time boat builder, has been surveying craft for over 20 years and is a Full Member of the YDSA.

Like all good racing yachts, the XC42’s mast is keel stepped; it’s important to see the condition of the deck around the collar and ensure it’s not damaged.

The mast step condition is also equally important to look at to check for any signs of developing corrosion.

The rig is normally rod rigging and, while the rod can be good for 20 years, the ball/foot does need to be properly inspected or re-made about every five years.

The keel is a combination of iron and lead encapsulated in an epoxy E-glass sheath; it’s important to ensure that it is undamaged, with no obvious corrosion staining.

Check the galvanised framing for corrosion too by going through the bilges. Pay attention to areas where water can become trapped.

The rudder is GRP with an alloy stock. It is important that good galvanic protection is provided.

If using shore power, a galvanic isolator should be fitted. Look carefully at any exposed rudder stock and ensure there are no pits developing.

When checking over the engine, make sure you pay attention to the rubber gaiter on the Volvo Penta Saildrive.

If it is over seven years old, it’s generally recommended to replace it.

Alternatives to the XC42 to consider

Early Arcona 340 models had a single wheel aft of the cockpit. Twin helms can be found on later models. Credit: Graham Snook/Yachting Monthly

Few boats offer speed and a quality interior, but the Swedish-built Arcona 430 does, and she leans more towards performance than the XC42.

She is quick, responsive and a joy to sail for the helm, and comfortable for the crew both on deck and below.

Originally built with a single wheel that dominated the aft end of the cockpit, later models had twin wheels.

Her sail handling is well thought out and works well, whether you’re sailing fully crewed or shorthanded , although after sailing the XC42, her cockpit would feel more exposed as the cockpit is shallower with a cockpit table that lowers into the cockpit sole.

This leaves the cockpit open, which is better for performance sailing.

The saloon will seat seven in comfort. Credit: Graham Snook/Yachting Monthly

Like the XC42, the Arcona 430 has a galvanised steel frame to take the loads from the lead keel, and keel-stepped mast.

Her interior layout is similar: an L-shaped galley had the option of a practical rounded return, and the owner has an en suite head forward.

The saloon has U-shaped seating to port with a bench seat to starboard: the curved cushion ends robbed a bit of the saloon seating length for those sleeping.

The second heads is by the companionway. Despite her racy looking exterior, her interior is of high quality with lots of solid wood and well-considered mahogany joinery.

Her interior volume is less than the XC42.

Where the 430 slightly pips the X-Yacht is with quality of fit-out in a few areas – thicker, chunkier woodwork – and her performance, but the XC42 wins in other areas for the cruising sailor: cockpit, larger galley, interior flair and practicality.

The Arcona 430 is a performance-cruiser in every sense, whether you want to cruise with speed and style, or throw her around the racecourse then relax in comfort afterwards; she can be all you want her to be and more.

With a bit more budget you could consider the newer Arcona 435, which has been designed from the outset with twin wheels and a wide cockpit to accommodate them, tweaked performance and still a delight to sail.

The cockpit layout make for easy short-handed sailing. Credit: David Harding

The Saare 41cc centre cockpit was launched in 2008, with the aft cockpit version following a few years later in 2012.

It shared the same hull design (including keel and rudder) and rig, but gone were the raised centre cockpit and large double aft cabin, replaced instead by the option of a single aft cabin (to port) or two double cabins.

The larger, lower aft cockpit made sail handling easier, reduced the motion and increased the shelter.

With a teak deck, the Estonian Saare shares many visual similarities with the XC42, including a similar overall style, solid toe rails capped with thick teak, metal-framed windows and oversized stainless-steel mooring gear on deck.

Unlike the XC she has a single wheel and a slightly boxier coachroof appearance.

Her hull gives her a good turn of speed, while a lead keel adds stiffness and absorbs energy in the rock-hitting that goes on in Northern Baltic waters.

It was possible to have a layout identical to the XC42, but Saare chose to offer customers the option of custom layouts and finishes to allow owners to choose the layout that best suited their needs.

Her interior has a similar J-shaped galley with the sink inboard and a large work surface for food preparation.

The level of finish is very good too, and undoubtedly rivals that of the majority of Scandinavian boatyards.

While the Saare yacht lacks the level of detail and style that the XC42 possesses in spades, she undeniably offers much of what the XC42 has at a lesser price.

Sunbeam 42.1

In-mast furling and a vertical battened mainsail came as standard on the Sunbeam 42.1. Credit: Graham Snook/Yachting Monthly

The Sunbeam 42.1 offers at least two things that neither the Arcona nor the XC42 can; a centre cockpit and a large double aft cabin.

Unlike the XC42, she, like the other alternatives, is still available as a new build – the smallest current XC is the XC45.

The quality of the Sunbeam’s woodwork and joinery was above that of mass-produced boats – not that it’s possible to find a mass-produced 42ft centre-cockpit yacht of course!

Her inventory included some pricey items such as in-mast furling, windlass, oversized genoa sheet winches, teak deck and cockpit.

But she also came with many details which make using a boat less stressful; cockpit lighting, an exhaust temperature alarm and automatic engine room lighting, to name but a few.

She might not have the performance or sailing delight of the XC/Arcona, but she’s not pretending to be anything other than a long-distance comfortable cruiser.

Graham Snook is a photographer and journalist who has tested yachts and equipment for more than 20 years. Credit: Graham Snook

That said, she’s no slouch; she errs around the same distance to comfort that the Arcona does performance.

Her centre cockpit is sheltered and both sets of sheet winches are within easy reach of the helm.

The genoa winches are in line with the wheel, making it ideal if you’re left ‘helm alone’.

The aft cabin, the centre cockpit boat’s raison d’être, doesn’t disappoint either.

It’s a homely haven waiting to travel.

The under-berth stowage, wardrobes and lockers are ideal for long-distance cruising.

Her interior finish may not meet the standards of her Scandinavian rivals, but neither does her price tag.

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Xc-42 review and test

St editor sam fortescue took x-yachts’ newly-updated xc-42mkii out for a spin on the solent on a blustery, bright winter’s day.

  ST’ s verdict:

X-Yachts sees more future in out-and-out cruising yachts than in the performance cruisers it is known for, and it has put a lot of careful thought into the Xc-42 MkII.

Her hull has proven capable and sea-kindly, good for covering the miles. But with her modern, muscular lines, she carries much of the performance DNA of the racier Xp line.

With the Scandi windscreen and fold-up transom, her cockpit feels well protected but spacious; her sail controls well positioned. The rig is flexible with its furling jib, inner forestay and bowsprit.

Below is a blend of traditional woodiness and chic modern composites that offers plenty of opportunities for showing off X-Yachts’ high quality finishing, but options are limited.

Performance : 4.5/5

Comfort :3.5/5

Bluewater :4/5

Price : from £267,000

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She’s no wedge-shaped stealth boat or low-slung Med idler. With her moulded-in bulwarks and her high, square transom, she looks dependable, and there’s the promise of lots of volume below.

It’s a successful balance between pace and comfort which has seen the Xc-42 sell around 100 boats in six years, so there’s no change to the lines in this Mark II version.

Even with two reefs in, we still heel well and nothing I do can slow the boat below 7.5kt. On a reach we get up to more than 9kt – better than the polars predict with the mid-sized headsail.

A businesslike ‘bowsprit’ provides a tack point for the assymetric or Code 0, as well as a point for launching the anchor, which keeps it well clear of the gelcoat of the bow. It also offers a handy platform for getting ashore when moored bow-first in the Scandinavian manner.

Boom-furling main

The main is on a furling boom, engineered by Danish company FurlerBoom. Fed by a cleverly-profiled mast track, the FurlerBoom rolls away sail evenly. There is an automatic option but it is only suited to 60ft-plus boats.

Down the companionway, the feel is traditional joinery with minimalist modern upholstery and galley. There is no choice of wood finish here: it’s teak veneer cabinetry (carefully grain-matched), teak and holly sole boards and Corian work surfaces. There are 10 upholstery options.

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Xc 42 re-tested by UK "Yachting Monthly"

Wednesday 17th November 2021

UK based magazine “Y achting Monthly ” is reviewing previous sailing yacht designs, and chose Andrew and Karen Hunt’s gorgeous Xc 42 to test.   The weather was perfect for the photo-shoot and test by Graham Snook in Chichester harbour – click below for the full independent review…

XC42: Stunning Scandinavian that still sparkles

She tacked beautifully and the helm was responsive without being twitchy. As Karen pointed out, ‘Just because you cruise, it doesn’t mean you have to sail slowly.’

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X-Yacht Xc42

Well known for their race yachts, x-yachts is now offering a range of fast cruisers.

LIKES - Overall build quality - Lively performance - Sensible and functional deck layout - Oozes style

DISLIKES - Rather narrow coamings for the steerer - Cramped workroom/office

OVERVIEW -- A cruiser with pedigree X-Yachts is known for its quality performance yachts but in recent years the Danish builder has increased market share by creating a cruising range and the latest boat, the Xc42, is a premium bluewater cruiser with an impressive list of credentials. This includes Dorade vents, wooden bulwarks and lavish use of quality teak on the topsides; all contained in a classic-looking yet spacious hull. This retro styling greatly softens the voluminous hull with snub-nosed bow and beam carried aft to a wide transom which makes for an aesthetically pleasing mix of form and function. The result is intended to be a fast passage-making blue water cruiser.

PRICE AND EQUIPMENT - You get what you pay for The level of equipment (rod rigging, Andersen deck gear, near-customised overall finish throughout) puts the Xc-42 price tag of $665,000 well above that of the mass-production fleet but the discerning bluewater sailor will be rewarded. The Xc-42 cockpit is clearly built around the helmsman with twin wheels right beside the primary Andersen 58ST winches, plus mainsheet 46STs just ahead and a centre instrument console incorporated in the solid teak fold-down table. Being a cruising boat the pleasures of enjoying a quiet anchorage are well taken care of thanks to the fold-down electric transom and pushpit teak seating. Seating in the cockpit is again teak clad and deeply recessed, so combined with a slightly elevated coachroof bulkhead for the recessed dodger, it gives good weather protection; and raising the canvas dodger when in cruise mode seals the area off effectively. It also protects the sturdy alloy Spinlock jammers for the halyards on both sides of the companionway which are controlled by Andersen 46STs and includes the lines for the mainsail track nearby. Located away from the cockpit, the mid-boom sheeting has necessitated X-Yachts fitting a large spar to ensure integrity of the mainsail shape. Like nearly all fittings on the Xc-42, the spars are oversized, so should survive a few Chinese gybes when tradewind sailing. Views forward are free of obstructions, including gutters for the headsail sheets, which keep the wide decks clear. Separate quadrants are used on the Edson cable steering system and power controls are on the starboard coaming.  Locker space is voluminous with four in total and the starboard cockpit locker is accessed from the main cabin via a small door as well as the gas-strutted topside opening, and showing X-Yachts' typical attention to detail the area is floored with marine ply and could easily accommodate a six man life raft. Cockpit instrumentation on the review boat included a Raymarine E90 main console plotter but readouts can also be fitted above the companionway. LAYOUT AND ACCOMMODATION - Different layouts available Below decks on the Xc-42 there are several variations apart from the standard three-cabin layout that has two symmetrical aft berths and an owner’s suite forward. Our review boat came with one aft cabin and a small (and rather cramped) office space in the other. While applauding this idea, often requested by cruising couples, the already-low ceiling is heavily encroached by the cockpit sole. However, storage space is good with three drawers, cupboard and under-desk space -- ideal for a laptop -- as well. A simple fold-down seat adjoins it but doesn’t really allow desk work. Over on the port quarter the guest cabin is functional with a tall locker and plenty of leg room, though natural light isn’t fantastic. Cruising couples should enjoy the owner’s suite forward which uses the hull volume well with plenty of height and natural light. The spacious V-berth has an insert which can be removed to give more space and the foam mattress felt comfortable when I sunk my 70kg frame into it. Traditional fiddles along the sides give a classic feel while quality details such as the ventilated wardrobe and rich lustre of the teak woodwork reminded me strongly of the Swan 60 I was on a earlier this year. The ensuite moulded bathroom area has a manual toilet with separate shower cubicle and plenty of strategically-placed halogen lights for easy ablutions, though the more efficient LEDs would have been preferable. An adjoining bulkhead also stylishly hides the keel-stepped mast. The main saloon confirms the classic ethos of this boat with deep lustrous teak veneers throughout, though cream bulkheads are available (but wouldn’t be my preference after seeing images of this look). The area is dominated by the portside dinette with wraparound seating and an island bench with under storage adjoining a rectangular table, also with central storage (ideal for wine). Opposite, the longitudinal lounge area has a useful drop-down coffee table. The synthetic suede cushion coverings felt both soft yet robust. Behind the lounge, the navigation station again should keep traditionalists happy with its full-sized chart table and outlying bulkhead cupboard that could house electronics. But others may prefer to replace it with an optional shower unit, creating a multipurpose area with extra bulkhead space for plotters and other smarts. Over in the U-shaped galley a three-burner Eno stove/oven (with optional matching microwave) should keep the crew fed while perishables are well taken care of in the 140-litre chest fridge. The review boat also had the optional front-opening fridge as well. Other options include a dishwasher. Dual sinks and oodles of cupboard storage complete a very functional space with genuine Corian worktops. Powering everything is a substantial four-cylinder 55hp Volvo Penta saildrive with three-blade folding propeller. It was so quiet that I actually had to check it was running. Engine access is on three sides and all the main servicing points -- impellor, oil and water -- can be easily reached from the saloon. Fuel supply is generous at 250 litres in a fully-baffled alloy tank and includes an analogue gauge. Onboard AC power requirements can be met as there’s space behind the engine for a generator and stored power is via two AGM 130ah batteries securely fastened under the starboard lounge settee plus an engine battery, a 55ah in the bilge. A flip-up control panel at the navigation station  shows a straight-forward wiring setup which should aid fault finding and additional system integration.

MECHANICAL, HULL AND RIG - Built for strength The deck layout on the Xc-42 is an effective mix of contemporary and classic with recessed smoked glass hatches, polished stainless framed windows and swivelling Dorade vents. Crew protection is excellent thanks to the elevated toe rail, 1.25-inch diameter stanchions and long handrails on the teak-clad coachroof. Moving to the pulpit the anchor setup (20kg Delta with 50m of 10mm chain) uses a 1500W Quick vertical windlass which sits on the deck (rather than being protected under a cover). Handily, it also can be operated manually as well as being managed by the remote control unit. Beside it, double rollers and an optional A-Frame was fitted on the review boat. This allows easy deployment of a cruising chute or asymmetric spinnaker. Alongside it sat the roller-furling headsail unit. On the review boat a 108 per cent genoa was fitted but a 140 per cent is available, as is a self-tacker. The double-spreader rig is substantial with a large diameter keel-stepped John Mast alloy spar and heavy-duty rectangular boom. It’s held up by  rod rigging attached to enormous chain plates, heavily glassed into the hull. A Y-shaped backstay with hydraulic adjuster and larger diameter vang finish off a sturdy rig. The review boat came with slab reefed North Sails Dacron sails, a simple sail plan which is ideal for blue-water voyaging but in-boom reefing is an option. For the hull X-Yachts has continued with their use of a galvanised steel frame glassed into the GRP foam sandwich outer skin. This well proven build is designed to absorb loads from the mast, rigging and keel. The keel uses a lead bulb on a cast iron shaft, thereby keeping the weight low and resulting in a high ballast ratio of 45 per cent. Overall, hull shape is fairly contemporary with little overhangs and plenty of beam aft. But underneath X-Yachts has deviated somewhat from their traditional Performance and Racing ranges. The Xc range, which now comprises the newly-launched 38 along with the 42, 45 and 50 have deeper V-shaped hulls unlike the more slippery U-shaped hulls of their performance brethren.

ON THE WATER - Loves the light airs Out on the upper reaches of Sydney Harbour I gunned the very quiet Volvo engine towards the narrows between the shores at the mouth of the Parramatta River as we searched for wind pressure, noting 8.1 nots of boat speed as the motor spun at 2500rpm. Finding about seven knots of pressure we hoisted the North Sails mainsail thanks to low-friction Harken Switch Track Battcars which then only required a brief tug of the underdeck headsail reefing line to get all plain sail aloft. The Xc 42 needed little encouragement and sped off, clearly happy with the seven knot breeze as I found my seat on the windward coaming, which felt a bit narrow even for my bony derriere. The balanced helm felt lovely with enough feel and reach to allow concentration on the headsail telltales with occasional glances at the mast-top Windex. Light airs are a good test of cruising boat and the Xc-42 was clearly revelling in it; hard on the wind at 44 degrees with 5.5 knots of boat speed. Taking my hand off the helm didn’t change our track much, showing a balanced sail plan and a good energy saver for the optional Raymarine autopilot. The nearby hefty Andersen primary winches allowed me to easily trim the genoa and underfoot a simple slab of teak kept my feet secured. The narrow confines of our sailing area meant plenty of tacking. So nimble was the Xc-42 that I oversteered for several tacks, while moving easily across the boat between the twin helms. As the wind gusted into double digits the boat heeled over then dug her shoulder in before continuing on. Clearly the Xc 42 was a performer (as her Sail Area Displacement Ratio of 19.78 shows), perhaps at the expense of some stability but fast passage making would undoubtedly be her forte. With the mouth of the Parramatta River fast approaching I dropped the helm to bear away then gybed my way back towards Birkenhead. Grabbing a handful of mainsheet took little effort to control the fully-battened sail and I noted 7.7 knots in the nine-knot wind. Nice. Approaching the marina I went forward as my host Andrew Parkes released the halyard, and guided the mainsail into the lazy jacks before rewinding the genoa, then cranked the motor. Keen to check out the handling under power, I steered the boat along the marina backwards. She showed no prop bias or walk, as you’d expect from a modern cruiser, but for those tight marinas a bow thruster is available. Undoubtedly the Xc-42 is for the discerning sailor who has probably done an apprenticeship on mass-market boats, so can appreciate the difference that these quality Danish cruisers offer.

Comparable boats Oyster 46 -- The hand built 46, the entry-level Oyster, is a serious blue-water cruiser with centre cockpit, deck saloon interior and varied sailplan. The marque has also recently began distribution in Australia Hallberg Rassy 412 -- This model launches next year and is from the famed pen of German Frers with the emphasis firmly on quality and longevity. Very much a classic design but plenty of modern options including electric winches and in-mast reefing. Dufour 445 -- After a recent ownership change the French builder is resurgent and the 445 has been nominated for European Boat of the Year, thanks to a combination of quality build and value for money.

Ratings Overall rating: 4.8/5.0 Mechanicals/Equipment/Rig, etc: 4.8/5.0 Packaging and Practicality: 4.5/5.0 On the water performance: 4.8/5.0 Value for money: 4.5/5.0 X-factor:4.8 /5.0 Specifications Price: $665,000 (base boat) Hull length: 12.81m (42.03ft) LWL: 11.37m Beam 4.10m Draft :- standard: 2.10m 6.90ft Draft - shallow: 1.70m 5.60ft Ballast - standard: 4,985 kg Displacement light: 11,030 kg Engine: Volvo Penta 4cyl 55hp Water: 520 litres Fuel 250 litres Sail areas: Mainsail: 53.0 sqm Self-tacking Jib: 90 per cent 36.1 sqm Genoa: 108 per cent: 43.5 sqm Genoa 140 per cent: 56.6 sqm Asymmetric Spinnaker: 158.2 sqm SAD Ratio (108 per cent genoa & mainsail): 19.78 Design: X-Yachts Design Team Distributor: X-Yachts Australia, 64A The Quayside, Birkenhead Point, Drummoyne, NSW. 2047 Contact: Andrew Parkes, Tel: (02) 9719 9411, www.x-yachts.net.au

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Innovative, fast, stylish, reliable and oh so comfortable.... the X-Yachts Xc-42 from Niels Jeppesen in a nutshell. Upon introduction the X-Yachts design team hit the mark on every aspect with this now much appreciated design. Taking all the best from their regatta performance and throwing safe long distance sailing parameters in the mix, it was no surprise the Xc-series have won many international professional awards. This Xc-42 comes very well equipped, is a dream to handle on both engine and while sailing and offers you the best in the performance cruising market.

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We offer this yacht for sale on behalf of a customer. This owner yacht is in a very good condition and has an extensive blue water equipment. Impressive example of the Xc42, fully equipped with all the relevant extras for a self sufficient circumnavigation.If you`re looking for a very fast and seaworthy boat to go everywhere, don`t miss this chance. The Xc42 is complete prepared to realize your dreams. Ready to cross the ocean`s and to stay at the most beautiful bays on earth. The boat was used 11 seasons on the Baltic Sea and North Sea. Indoor storage every year for 5 months. The boat is just prepared for, but has never done an ocean-crossing. The boat is registered in the German Seeschiffsregister documented by Certificate. Facts: + 4x LIFE Lithium Batteries 450 AH LIONTRON (new 08/2022) + Hydro � Generator 15 A permanent installed (10 sec. to power on) (new 2020) + Solar on Bimini and Pushpit 490 WP (new 2020) + Cockpit tent + Sterling Alternator to Batterie Charger 130 A (new 2018) + Watermaker Aquatec DD500 (new 2021) + Separate tank with extra filter for drinking-water >> the freshest water to drink + Mainsail Hydranet triradial 433 (new 2021) + Additional Furling jib 108% in DCX-M + -H Cruising Laminate triradial (new 2021) + RIB ZAR mini DL9 Aluminium with bow-locker (new 2021) + Extra stable Davits + HAM Radio & Pactor, professional installed, real working voice and Data -communication >> email on board for less + Professional WIFI via LTE on Board + Epirb Ocean Signal � global Rescue + Bimini for hot days, sprayhoodextension and cockpittent for cold days + Additional Rocna-Vulcan anchor + 100 m chain 10mm + Additional 9kg gas (Alu) (new 2021) + Plastimo life raft 6 Pers. (next maintenance winter 2023/2024) + Stern Anchor + Additional settee incl storage at salon table (new 2021) Hull: + White hull with 3 distinctive dark grey waterlines + Bottom treatment from yard (3x epoxy & 3x antifouling new 2022) + Steel frame - hot-galvanised, high strength, laminated into hull to absorb all loads from keel mast and rigging + Single point hoist for easy and safe lifting and launching of the yacht + Bathing platform incorporated in transom port with electrical hoisting and lowering system + Bathing ladder in stainless steel mounted onto bathing platform + Continuous stainless steel rail protection mounted on sheerline +mHull recessed portlights - X-Yachts style (4 pcs) Deck: + Teak deck, vacuum applied, 9 mm nominal thickness on side deck, coach roof, cockpit sole, cockpit seats and bathing platform + Bulwark with teak capping incorporated in deck/hull design + Additional seat companionway >> shelter for nightwatch + Gas springs fitted to all cockpit lockers (4 pcs / 2 new 2022) + Cockpit table with space for navigation instruments (see extras) and compass + Lowrance 200 W cockpit speakers connected to radio/CD/multimedia player new 2022 + 1 x Electrical halyard winch Andersen 46 ST on port side + 1 x Halyard winch Andersen 46 ST on starboard side + 2 x Electrical genoa winches Andersen 58 ST (with control buttons in reach of helmsman) + 2 x Mainshet winches Andersen 46 ST + A-frame on bow with teak capping, attachment point for gennaker, attachment point for bowladder + Bowladder new 2020 + Electrical anchor winch with 50m chain and Delta anchor + Fixed windscreen in front of companionway, with large sprayhood, sprayhoodextension and cockpittent (new 2018) + Stainless steel handholds at both steering wheels + Shower in cockpit (with hot/cold water) + Laminated protection around thru-hull fittings in aft cockpit lockers + Attachment point for cutter stay on foredeck, with reinforcement strip led down along bulkhead between owner's cabin and anchor locker + Gennaker sheeting package, with blocks and tackline Mast and Rigging: + Fractional double spreader, tapered silver anodized aluminium mast stepped on steel frame and specially designed for Xc 42 + Combined deck and steaming light + Combined 3-colour/anchor light in top of mast (LED) + Spreaderlights Brand: Cabinlight Danmark (new 2021) + Silver anodized boom with single line reefing system + Carbonfiber spinnaker pole, parked on rail along mast Standing Rigging: + Split backstay fitted with single Navtec 10 integral backstay adjuster on port side and turnbuckle on starboard + Discontinuous rod rigging throughout with rod turnbuckles + Furling system for genoa Running Rigging: + Spectra halyards, sheets and control lines led back to cockpit for easy handling + Additional 2:1 halyard + Lazy jacks and lazy bag system for easy dropping of mainsail Interior: + First class craftsmanship characterisic wooden interior with minimum number of visible screws + Pre-selected, top grade teak veneer throughout yacht, hand polished and varnished to satin finish, very well maintained + Blinds and flyscreen throughout on Oceanair skylights (6 pcs) + Alcantara upholstery in saloon and on seat in owner's cabin + Additional settee incl storage at salon table (new 2021) + Eberspächer heating system + TV Antenna in masttop + Alpine /CD/multimedia player with speakers in saloon, new 2020 Electrical: + Separate engine spiral-cell battery (55 Ah, 12 V) mounted near main engine. + Shore power installation with IOA shore power inlet socket mounted in cockpit. 230V AC distribution box with ground fault circuit breaker and 230 V AC socket mounted at navigation station + 270 WP solar on bimini + 220 WP solar on pushpit + 40l hot water container, connected to shore power and engine hot water circuit + Combined Mastervolt charger/inverter (12V2000W/100A) + 230V sockets throughout yacht Full Raymarine system installed, with: Over sliding hatch: + 3x ST70+ graphical colour display In cockpit table: + Axiom 9 pro Plotter + Rotary controller for changing the reading on the ST70+ displays + Rotary controller for autopilot + Raymarine 240E VHF handset with speaker At nav station: + Raymarine Ray240E VHF handset connection with speaker + HAM Radio with Pactor 3 data-communication + Furuno NX300 navtex receiver + Bohlken Westerland Barograh Connected equipment: + Raymarine Quantum radardome on special gimbaled bracket at backstay + SPX30 autopilot computer with linear drive on quadrant serviced 2022 + Raymarine AIS transceiver Sails: (Elvstroem) + Mainsail in HydraNet triradial 433, full-batten and with 3 reefs, new 2021 + Ronstan ball bearing cars for mainsail + Furling jib 108% in DCX-M + DCX-H Cruising Laminate triradial , UV-cover, just 3 month used + Furling Jib 106% in spectra cloth with reefing preparation (currently in use) + Gennaker G2 (North sails) with snuffer + Maindrop System (new 2021) + Genoa cover + Cover for cockpit table + Cover for steering wheels (2 pieces) For further questions we are at your disposal. 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The X-Yachts Xc 42 is a 42 feet long that boasts a 13 feet beam. This 2011 diesel X-Yachts Xc 42, with 55 horsepower. The X-Yachts Xc 42 comes equipped with battery charger, bilge pump, bimini, bow thruster, inverter, spray hood, tv. as well as being equipped with autopilot, compass, depth instrument, gps, plotter, radar, speed instrument, vhf, wind instrument.

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Vixen42' X-Yachts X-412 2000

Vixen is a perfectly maintained yacht, ready to go for its next owner to cruise

The X-412 is a large sailboat designed by the maritime architect Niels Jeppesen in the early nineties. A few hundred boats have been produced. The X-412 is built by the Danish yard X-Yachts A/S.

The hull is made of fiberglass. Generally, a hull made of fiberglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season. The hull is a double hull which improves the indoor climate. Especially when the water is colder than the air in the cabin, then the double hull insulates against cold water and reduces the condensation water in the cabin.

The interior is like most other boats made of teak. The boat has 3 cabins, 6 berths, 1 work room, a galley, and a toilet facility.

No wood/varnish is to be maintained on the outside of the boat

The boat is equipped with a masthead rig. The advantage of a masthead rig is its simplicity and the fact that a given sail area - compared with a fractional rig - can be carried lower and thus with less heeling moment.

The boat can only enter major marinas as the draft is about 7 ft dependent on the load.

X-412 is equipped with an inboard diesel engine

Specifications

• Price USD: $ 145,000

New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States

• LOA: 42 ft 4 in
• Display Length: 42 ft

Cruiser-Racer

• Water Capacity: 58 gals
• Fuel Capacity: 60 gals
• Engine Details: Yanmar 3JH2-CE
• Engine 1: 2000 2797.00 HRS 39.00 HP
• Engine Fuel: Diesel
• Days on Market: INQUIRE

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The X-412 is X-Yachts' bid for the complete cruiser-racer in the 40- to 45-foot class. Speed, ease of handling, and unsurpassable accommodations were the key concepts during the development of this elegant yacht. A classic example of the experience X-Yachts has gained from countless races around the world, this yacht satisfies all demands, whether the requirement be family sailing or racing. Weight distribution, scantlings, the layout of halyards and winches, everything is harmoniously combined, giving a functional, easy-to-handle yacht. The interior ceiling is a completely new inner lining, with small, built-in spot lamps in the silk-mat surfacing. Luxurious woods and textiles are used throughout. The port side includes a functional galley with ample table space, a propane stove, a cooler box, two sinks with pressurized water, and several easily accessible cupboards. There is space for six to eight people in the molded sofas around the oval table. The X-412 has a single double cabin aft and one double forward cabin. There are closets with clothes hangers and shelves in all cabins. On the foredeck, ringdeck, and in the cockpit, there is ample space, so the yacht is both comfortable and safe, whether at sea or in the harbor. The cockpit lockers can be held open with small levers, while the aftermost locker also serves as an integrated helmsman's seat, giving good balance even while heeled. A bathing platform is discreetly built into the transom, so the X-412 can retain its elegance, seen from behind. Each piece of equipment is chosen from the most respected manufacturers in an attempt to ensure years of trouble-free sailing and enjoyment. 

Sail Area and sails

• Working Sail Area: 830.00 sq ft
• Included man sail, jib and spinnaker 
• Carbon spin pole
• I: 54.33 ft
• J: 15.91 ft
• S.A. Fore 432.20 sq ft
• S.A. Main: 398.38 sq ft
• Forestay length Est. 56.61 ft
•    Quantum Carbon main sail (Approx. 3 years old)
•    Quantum Dacron jib 102% (Approx. 5 years old)
•    Spinnaker and sheets and guys
• Hull Type: Fin w/bulb &spade rudder
• Masthead sloop
• LWL: 34.25 ft
• Sail area as built 831.00 sq ft
• Beam 12.83 ft
• Displacement: 16,280 lb
• Ballast: 7,700 lb
• Max draft: 6.83 ft
• Ballast: Lead
• First built 1990
• Last built: 2003
• Hulls build: 252

Engine and Genset

• Yanmar Diesel
• Fuel tank (2) 60 gal (Cross-over pump)
• Fisher Panda Gen Set 8kw
• One Start battery
• Three Gel Cell batteries
• Inverter charger
• 30 amp. shore power connection

X-412 Specifications - Standard Equipment Construction - CE-Certification - The X-412 has been built in accordance with the European CE-Certification and meets the requirements of the CE directive 94-25-CE for recreational crafts - These rules require a certain minimum standard of hull and deck strength, structural bulkheads and stringer, keel and rudder and their attachment to the hull, safety and stability, engine installation, sea cocks, manuals and documentation of all major installations Hull - Deck & Hull - Deck Joint - Hull as well as deck are in hand laid E-glass reinforced on special high-stress areas with triaxial fiberglass in connection with a sandwich laminate using hard compressed Divinycell 20 mm as core material - Solid laminated around the keel reinforcement girder system, the engine install, the propeller, the rudder bearings as well as in connection with all through-hull fittings - Hull surface outside is made of white gelcoat with 3 blue waterlines & sheer line molded into the freeboard - Deck reinforced around and under all deck hardware fittings with marine plywood instead of the hard compressed Divinycell foam in a thickness of 15-20 mm - Surface of deck outside is white gelcoat and the non-skid areas on side decks are white, when ordered without teak-laid deck - Hull and deck are glued together with a special polyester resin and are bolted together for each 100 mm with a 8 mm s-s screw with washer and nut Bottom Reinforcement - Mast Frame - The floor construction is a heavy welded bottom frame with keel floors, mast floors, lifting strap securing lugs made of TBS steel sections, longitudinally connected with same material - The floor construction is heat galvanized and glassed into solid laminate Keel - The antimony hardened lead keel, with cast iron top with a very low center of weight - The keel is fixed with s-s bolts - The surface of the keel is protected with one layer of GRP and filler Rudder - Steering - Emergency Tiller - Compass - The rudder blade is laminated in triaxial fiberglass - The rudder stock is a solid aluminum rudder stock, tapered at both ends for strength and weight saving - The upper rudder bearing is roller bearing for minimum resistance - The wheel steering is type Whitlock with a rack and pinion system, the wheel diameter 150 cm, covered with leather - On top of the pedestal is a Ritchie compass - For safety, the yacht is delivered with a spare tiller to be mounted on top of the top rudder bearing Structural Bulkheads - Main structural bulkheads are of marine plywood - 24 x 12 mm securely bonded to the hull and deck Chainplates - Bow Fitting - Side chainplates are of stainless steel bolted through to the transverse main bulkhead - Chainplate permanent backstay stainless steel bolted through to the longitudinal bulkhead - Stainless steel bow fitting bolted through the reinforced solid GRP bow with integral double anchor roller, headsail loop and attachment for headstay and base for bow pulpit - Chainplate for babystay supported by the longitudinal bulkhead - Padeye chainplate for running backstay Bilge - Bilge Pumps - In keel a deep bilge - The steel girder floor is with limber holes to allow all water to be assembled in the bilge - A hand operated bilge pump is mounted for operation in the cockpit to meet the demands of "special regulations" together with an electrical bilge pump with a manual switch Engine Install - Yanmar 3 JH2CE 3 cyl. diesel engine - S-Drive install and a 430 mm folding propeller - 129 liters s-s diesel tank with deck fill, separator, shut off valve - Extra diesel tank on request - Engine instrument panel (led into the cockpit coaming) with RPM meter, temp. meter, low pressure, and high temp. alarm, and starting switch - Rail - Bathing Ladder - A black anodized aluminum toe-rail with 3 fairleads in each side for moorings - 10 stainless steel stanchions bases are attached to the toe-rail - One 3 leg pulpit with nav light - Two 3 leg pushpits with stern light and flag holder - Double s-s lifelines passing through the stanchions - Height according to ORC requirements - Stainless steel folding bathing ladder through-bolted on transom Windows - Portholes - Hatches - Sliding Hatch - Washboard - 2 fixed windows in cabin trunk of bolted alloy framed Plexiglas - 4 portholes in cabin trunk - 4 portholes in cockpit seats - 1 x 12 mm curved sliding hatch of Plexiglas in a GRP garage - 1 x 650 x 650 mm skylight at cabin top - 4 x 400 x 250 mm skylights at cabin top - 1 x 12 mm Plexiglas washboard Basic Mast - Boom- Rig - Halyards - Reefs - Kick Vang - The basic mast is a silver anodized triple spreader tapered mast - The mast head is of cruiser type with Profurl headstay allowing easy mounting of furling headstay system - Standing rigging, discontinued rod rig, with bronze bottle screws - Includes main halyard and 2 genoa halyards - Spinnaker halyard, steaming light, Windex with light, tube for additional electric top equipment, track for spinnaker pole - The mast is prepared for one extra spinnaker - Boom with outhaul, and 2 reefing lines - Mechanical adjustable high-power kick vang - Rod kicker type - Adjustment from cockpit - All halyards, reefs, and control lines led to two winches on cabin top, operated from cockpit - Babystay adjustment: Wichard Pelikan adjuster - Permanent backstay adjuster, hydraulic type Navtec operated with pump handle - 2 running backstays - Profurl furling system - reefing system Blocks - Lewmar racing, Frederiksen ball bearing blocks and OH Blocks - 12 foot blocks around mast for halyards, reefs and control lines - 2 x 5-double foot blocks on cabin top for same - 4 x double blocks for runners Tracks - Cars - 2 x 4300 x 30 mm for genoa - 1 x 1500 x 30 mm for mainsail - 1 ball bearing car for mainsheet - 2 stop Teflon sliding car for genoa fair lead - 2 sliding Teflon cars - genoa fairleads adjustable from cockpit Winch Stoppers - 10 winch stoppers, type Easymatic or similar for halyards, reefs, babystay, Cunningham and kick line on cabin top - 5 in each side Winches & Winch Handles - Primaries - genoa sheets: 2 x Halyards: 14 mm Additional Deck Equipment - Mast ring with eyes for halyard blocks - 8 s-s padeyes for safety harnesses, spinnaker guy, sheets and spinnaker pole downhaul Sheets - Fenders - Anchor - Anchor Warp - 4 fenders white - 1 anchor warp with lead insert 30 cm - 1 x 12 mm mainsheet - 2 x 12 mm genoa sheets - 2 x 10 mm runners - 1 x 10 mm Cunningham - 2 x 08 mm mainsheet traveler adjustment - 2 x 08 mm genoa car adjustment - A bow anchor of type Bruce weight 10 kg Fire Extinguishers - Pressurized cold fresh water system - Water outlets in the head and galley sink - Shower units in the head - Freshwater tank (220 liters capacity) with deck-mounted deck fill - Double s-s sink in galley - Hot water on request Head Equipment - - Main switchboard X-Yachts custom made, indication diodes, amp- and volt meters, and fuel tank level meter provided - 12 V DC system throughout the boat - Batteries; 1 x 70 AH main engine battery - 2 x 70 AH service batteries - Navigators light at chart table - Approx. 15 lights of different types, ex. dome light, fluorescent light, reading light, etc. are placed in the boat - Pair bow lights red - green, stern light white, steaming light white, Windex light white, compass light Interior Accommodation - All bulkheads, berth fronts, and backrests are fixed to hull and deck on both sides - All surfaces are high-quality marine teak plywood varnished and oiled to obtain a satin type surface - Solid laminated teak frames and trim - All doors are provided with lock fittings - Teak floors in heads with access to bilge - Bulkheads in heads are white - Floorboards are in teak and holly stripes mat varnished Galley - 2 s-s sinks, pressure cold water, and insulated GRP icebox with the cooling compressor mounted - Galley provided with 2-burner gimbaled stove with oven - Stowage for propane tanks - Lots of shelves, Plexiglas sliding doors, drawers etc. Cushions - High-quality compressed foam with different upholstery - see samples - Curtains for deckhouse windows are standard X-412 Optional Equipment - Bottom treatment: 3 coats epoxy and 2 coats antifouling white - Automatic switch for electrical bilge pump - - Spinnaker equipment with spinnaker pole (carbon fiber), sheets, guys, sheet blocks, snatch blocks, snap shackles, mast track, and fitting - Frederiksen ballslide system for main battens - Foldable mast step - Dodger on hoop in gray canvas with cover - Lifting strap with shackle for single point hoist - Shower mounted near swim platform - Anchor windlass - 1000 watt - including hand control and overload relay - Ardic 5-gallon hot water tank w- 110 V electric cartridge, connected to the cooling water of the engine - Shore power mounted on swim platform with two 110 V outlets at navigation station, breaker switch with 60 amp. battery charger - Holding tank with deck fitting, level monitor, and overboard pump (forward head) - Holding tank with deck fitting, level monitor, and overboard pump (aft head) - Electric macerator pump -  Instruments (all mounted) - Nexus knot meter - wind speed - direction autopilot with the panel in cockpit - Furuno GPS navigator 

  Extras

• Combo washer dryer
• Tank Safety Propane tank locker
• Main halyard electric winch
• Two burner stove/oven
• Cold plate refrigeration
• Aft workroom with tools and plenty of spares
• Life sling - man overboard rescue device
• Staysail rigging and sail
• Anchor Windlass 
• Propane (Canaster) grill on the aft rail
• Winslow four-man life raft
• Outboard engine bracket and life on the aft rail
• Dodger, Bimini, and main sail cover

Electronics

• CD player / AM/FM
• Two salons and two cockpit speakers
• AIS send and receive
• Dell Laptop with Nobetec software
• ICOM SSB radio
• Nexus 5 repeaters, 1 wind, 1 GPS

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8-foot Achilles dingy with Yamaha 2.5 hp  motor  - Negotiable  

Electrical Equipment

• Shore Power Inlet
• Depthsounder
• Log-Speedometer
• Wind Speed and Direction
• Repeater(s)
• Navigation Center
• Cockpit Speakers

Inside Equipment

• Washing Machine
• Electric Bilge Pump
• Manual Bilge Pump
• Marine Head
• Refrigerator
• Fresh Water Maker
• Battery Charger

Outside Equipment/Extras

• Outboard Engine Brackets
• Mainsail Cover

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Spectacular multi-million dollar yachts — check! Balmy, waterfront location — check! Family-friendly exhibitions and fun — check!

Then it must be the 42nd annual Palm Beach International Boat Show, which cruised into West Palm Beach this week. The city’s waterfront Downtown was transformed into a yachters’ haven, filled with ultra-luxurious yachts and cruisers and a seemingly endless range of yachting-inspired activities.

This year some 800 boats and yachts participated in the show, which is expected to lure over 55,000 total visitors along with 600 brands. In total, the four-day show is anticipated to pump over $1 billion into the economy of the Palm Beach area, which has seen both its population and popularity surge since the pandemic.

“Beyond its economic significance and standing in the industry, the Palm Beach International Boat Show holds a special place in the hearts of local residents, revered as one of the region’s must-attend events,” said Alyssa Freeman, executive director of the Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County (MIAPBC).

The show supports a series of satellite events such as the Winward VIP Club, with an open bar, gourmet dining and special pop-up activations. The Super Yacht Show Palm Beach at Palm Harbor was where the show’s most glamorous — and truly gargantuan — superyachts are on display. At the AquaZone, which is presented by Nautical Ventures, guests can enjoy a “show within a show” via an interactive experience featuring a wide range of water sports and cutting-edge, marine-related products.

“The Palm Beach International Boat Show holds a special place in the hearts of local residents.”

As always, the Show delivers an exceptional array of culinary experiences, including world-class cocktails provided by sponsors such as Goslings Rum. The Show also includes a series of education seminars that appeal to visitors of all ages, including the Hook the Future’s Kids Fishing Clinics with Captain Don Dingman, who demonstrates various fishing techniques while showcasing a wide variety of fish species. Participants get a free Hook the Future x Carolina Skiff rod and reel combo.

But it’s really all about the boats. Here are five of the most unique, intriguing and eye-popping vessels on display.

The lucky charm

Few yachts at this year’s show are as jaw-dropping as Talisman C. Designed by London-based interiors aces H2 and manufactured by Turkish master yacht-builders Proteksan Turquoise, it’s currently listed for sale by British yachting firm Burgess for a cool $59.7 55 million. Spanning just over 231 feet long, it features six full-sized cabins that can sleep up to 14 guests, including a sprawling owner’s suite with its king-size bed and crystal chandelier, massive walk-in closet and grand library (which can easily be converted into an additional cabin).

Upstairs, the yacht’s sundeck features a large glass-encased Jacuzzi, sun beds and dining area under the sun or stars. A chic swim platform allows for easy access to the azure seas while the nearby aft deck area includes a fully equipped bar with club seating as well as a full-size dining area capped by a glass-threaded chandelier.

The vessel is powered by a pair of 2,447hp Caterpillar diesel engines, which provide a top speed of 18 knots, a cruising speed of 15 knots and a transatlantic range of 7,000 nautical miles.

The emperor

Reaching just under 300 feet in length, the Nero is, without doubt, one of the most eye-catching vessels at the entire Palm Beach show. Although completely contemporarily designed and manufactured, the Nero embodies the look and aesthetic of classic boats from yachting’s golden age during the 1930s. Fully overhauled in 2021, the Nero — which is currently on the market for just under $500,000 per week via Burgess — was designed in the spirit of Corsair, a yacht launched in the 1930s that belonged to legendary Wall Street financier J.P. Morgan.

Inside, it could not be more luxurious. On the top deck is a world-class gym fitted out with equipment by Technogym, while a few steps beyond is a beauty salon, which comes with an in-house beautician and masseuse.

There are six cabins with room for 12 guests — along with an on-board Jacuzzi, pool and waterslide. Throughout, veteran yacht designer Laura Pomponi has updated and upgraded the Nero’s look, introducing a range of new handmade carpets, along with hardwood floors, new sofas and elegant art-works. Pomponi has also lent her hand to Nero’s distinctive 30-foot Corsair custom-built tender that has been refitted so guests can arrive in impeccable style.

The secret agent

As its name suggests, the 236-foot Casino Royale brings a large dose of Bond-like elegance and intrigue to West Palm Beach. Constructed by Italian master shipbuilder Tankoa in 2018 and given a top-to-bottom retrofit in 2022, Casino Royale includes six cabins for 12 passengers and has been awarded a slew of industry accolades for its innovative and forward-thinking technology and aesthetic. Nearly two dozen crewmembers tend to those lucky voyagers, which luxuriate in an on-board circular swimming pool and access the ship via a helicopter port.

The yacht’s primary suite is nothing if not grand, featuring 180-degree views from its king-size bed along with its own study and al fresco terrace with private sunbed and Jacuzzi. There are five additional guest suites — all with their own private baths. Just beyond is an open-air living layout complete with a range of bespoke contemporary furnishings across the boat’s nearly half-dozen passenger decks.

Outside the amenities are just as abundant and include an onboard beach club with a lounge, bar, sauna, terrace and hammam/shower. All are ideal locations to rest and recharge after a workout in the yacht’s wellness center. On the main deck, there’s a nearly 20-foot-long infinity pool, while that helipad can easily convert into a dance floor.

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Completely futuristic and totally cool, the 180-foot-long Come Together is the ultimate example of stealth wealth on the high seas. Completed just two years ago by the Dutch firm Amels and currently on the market for a cool $65 million, Come Together features an unmistakable architecturally styled exterior reminiscent of a city-center skyscraper.

The boat can house up to 14 guests and 13 crew members within its unmissable steel hull and an aluminum-clad super structure — all cruising at a top speed of 15.5 knots.

The boat’s expansive master suite is set within its main deck and features sprawling storage space, a dressing room as well as his and hers bathrooms. There are an additional VIP cabin, two double cabins and two further cabins that can operate as twins or doubles. Up top, there’s a fully equipped gym and Jacuzzi — while a set of Jet Skis, water skis and hover-like Seabob watercraft keep the fun going just off deck. Come Together’s unique underwater lighting system also delivers a strong dose of excitement come nighttime and is the perfect way to enjoy an after-hours swim.

Want more? Then don’t forget about the on-board wakeboards, paddleboards and snorkeling equipment. And, when the moment strikes to head from the boat to land, travel could not be easier thanks to an easy-access 30-foot Limo Tender.

The cordial cruiser

The aptly named Hospitality ticks off the right boxes when it comes to superyacht bells and whistles. This twin-engine beauty can house up to 16 passengers along with 11 crew at a maximum cruising speed of 24 knots. Built back in 2011 by Westport Yachts here in the US, Hospitality — which is currently on the market for just under $30 million — underwent a comprehensive retrofit in 2021.

Along with all of the requisite yachting toys — Jet Skis, Seabobs and paddleboards — Hospitality includes a grand private owner’s suite with its own private relaxation balcony, seven cabins along with a relaxation room that can be used as a gym or spa and meticulously designed public spaces across is handful of decks. There’s also a handy tender for quick — or, not so quick — jaunts to the shore for dining and shopping.

Hospitality mostly cruises the Caribbean to New England, making the most of Northern Hemisphere winters.

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Haitian migrant boat with guns, drugs intercepted in Florida: What we know

Over two dozen people this past month were discovered by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers being smuggled into Florida, according to FWC reports. Included in the group were unaccompanied children and armed smugglers attempting to make their way into Sebastian Inlet on Feb. 29, FWC said in a statement released Friday. Law enforcement officials are continuing to investigate the case in which guns and drugs were also seized from a 42-foot vessel in in Brevard County near the Indian River County line. Gov. Ron DeSantis used it as a prime example for tougher laws.

What did FWC officers discover on migrant boat?

FWC reports said the boat's operator was armed. There were 25 people, including five unaccompanied children, on board the boat entering the country. Officers also found firearms, night vision gear and drugs, the report said. The exact details of the interdiction were not released.

Who is investigating the smuggling operation?

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Customs and Border Protection are carrying out an investigation into the boat. It was not reported if charges had been filed in the case as of Monday morning.

What did Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis say about armed migrant boat?

DeSantis pointed to the incident as an example for the need to deter illegal immigration in a press conference this past weekend. Two separate laws signed by the governor would crack down on penalties for undocumented immigrants driving without a license and those who are re-entering the country after previously being deported.

“In their boat, in their vessel, they had firearms, they had drugs, they had night vision gear and were boating very recklessly, which would potentially endanger other folks,” DeSantis  told reporters on Friday.

DeSantis said int he press conference that the migrants were deported by the U.S. Coast Guard.

This incident comes two months after DeSantis announced that he is sending approximately 1,000 Florida National Guard troops to Texas to assist in security along the Mexican border.

Last week, DeSantis also announced that he was shoring up immigration security in the Florida Keys, where he deployed "250 additional officers and soldiers and over a dozen air and sea craft to the southern coast of Florida to protect our state."

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California yacht owner threatens to kill dock worker in vicious showdown, cali yacht owner threatens to kill dock worker drops pants for rude salute, 78 3/13/2024 8:09 am pt.

A California yacht owner's vicious beef with a dock worker has reached death-threat levels -- and their exchange was caught on camera and included a nude, and very rude, gesture!

Check out the clip ... it all unfolds when San Diego entrepreneur Ajay Thakore swings by the swanky Marriott Marquis Marina in his rare $4.5M Tecnomar for Lamborghini 63 yacht to pick up one of his employees -- but things boil over when dock worker Joseph Holt tells him he can't be there.

Thakore, the CEO of medical advertising firm Doctor Multimedia, flips out on Holt big time ... and starts spewing threats like, "I will kill you, you know I will kill you, I will kill."

And it doesn't stop there -- as Thakore's pulling out of the harbor, he drops trou to make a full frontal salute in Holt's direction. Stay classy, San Diego!

Holt's only retaliation was flipping the bird, and he later told CBS8 that was all he could do to keep his cool and avoid escalating the situation.

Holt says parts of the altercation were not captured on camera, and he adds ... Thakore not only threatened to kill him, but also claimed to have connections who could totally mess up his life.

Holt also says Thakore pulled out $100 bills and tossed them at him, even chucking some in the water.

BTW, Thakore's done some backpedaling since the ugly exchange -- he now says, "The interaction that occurred yesterday was regrettable. What started as a minor misunderstanding escalated into an argument, and I apologize for my actions and to those who witnessed the unfortunate exchange."

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FWIW ... One of Thakore’s employees claims the whole thing began because other dock workers blocked him from boarding the yacht.

Oh, and if that fancy Lambo yacht looks familiar -- it's the same one Chuck Liddell recently tumbled off just last month. Now it's famous AND infamous!

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US Army boats head out on a mission to build a floating pier off Gaza’s shore for food deliveries

Soldiers of LLV Monterrey from 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) prepare to deploy to the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Va. (AP Photo/John C. Clark)

A group of soldiers from 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) wave to the crew of LLV Monterey as it pulls out from port on a humanitarian mission to Gaza, on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Va. (AP Photo/John C. Clark)

Soldiers from 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary), 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, make final preparations on LSV SP/4 James A. Loux before deploying to the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Va. The Loux will be supporting the construction of a floating pier off the coast of Gaza for delivery of humanitarian aid. (AP Photo/John C. Clark)

BG John “Brad” Hinson, commander of 3rd Expedition Sustainment Command and Assistant Commanding General (Supply) of XVIII Airborne Corps, speaks during a press conference pertaining to four army watercraft deploying to Gaza for delivery of humanitarian aid on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Va. (AP Photo/John C. Clark)

CW3 Jason West, left, skipper for LSV SP/4 James A. Loux, 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary), stands with his family before deploying on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Va. (AP Photo/John C. Clark)

LSV SP/4 James A. Loux heads down the James River for a deployment to the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Va. The watercraft will build and operate a floating pier in support of a humanitarian mission to Gaza. (AP Photo/John C. Clark)

Soldiers from 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary), 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, enter the mess galley on Large Land Craft Monterey on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Va. The Monterey was one of four army watercraft deploying to Gaza for a humanitarian aid mission. (AP Photo/John C. Clark)

Col. Sam Miller, commander of 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary), speaks to media before units from his brigade deploy to Gaza in support of a humanitarian mission on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Va. (AP Photo/John C. Clark)

Soldiers give the crew of the LLV Monterey a box of snack bars before the Monterey leaves for deployment to the Gaza Strip for a humanitarian mission on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Va. (AP Photo/John C. Clark)

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Four U.S. Army boats, loaded with tons of equipment and steel pier segments, left Virginia on Tuesday, heading to Gaza as part of the U.S. effort to expand the delivery of food and other supplies to starving Palestinians as Israel’s war against Hamas drags on.

The ships pulled out of docks at Joint Base Langley-Eustis and headed down the James River toward the Atlantic Ocean for what could be a month-long voyage to the Mediterranean Sea. There, at a yet-to-be-announced location along the Gaza shore, they will build and begin to operate a floating dock to receive the aid.

Since Hamas militants attacked Israel on Oct. 7, Israel’s military has battered the territory, killing more than 30,000 Palestinians, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, and creating a humanitarian catastrophe . The U.N. says virtually all of Gaza’s 2.3 million people are struggling to find food. But getting humanitarian aid to the area has been difficult, due to the ongoing hostilities and struggles to coordinate with the Israeli military, which has blocked routes and slowed deliveries due to inspections.

The latest Pentagon plan calls for the U.S. military to build what is called a modular causeway system. Off shore, the Army will build a large floating platform where ships can unload large containers of aid. Then the aid will be transferred by the Army to a motorized string of steel causeway sections that have been pushed to the shore.

That pier is expected to be as much as 1,800 feet (550 meters) long, with two lanes, and the Pentagon has said it could accommodate the delivery of more than 2 million meals a day for Gaza residents. Officials have not said who will be unloading the containers and taking the aid ashore. President Joe Biden has said there will be no U.S. troops on the ground in Gaza.

On Tuesday, as family members and senior Army commanders watched, about 70 soldiers with the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) pulled away from the docks in four U.S. Army vessels: the USAV Wilson Wharf, USAV Matamoros and USAV Monterrey, all Army landing crafts, and the larger USAV SP4 James A. Loux, a logistics support watercraft.

The brigade’s commander, Army Col. Sam Miller, said about 500 of his soldiers will participate in the mission. All together, Pentagon officials have said about 1,000 U.S. troops will be involved.

Calling it a complicated mission, Miller said the transit will take about a month, but it will depend on weather and any possible high seas. The actual construction, he said, will take about a week, but that also could be hampered by weather. Then it will take additional time to get the delivery process coordinated with those providing the aid and the system up and running. Defense officials have said it will take about two months to get the deliveries started.

The Army’s vessels and maritime capabilities are unique and not as well known as the Navy’s. The last time the 7th Transportation Brigade did a similar mission to construct a large pier was in Haiti in 2010. But it has participated in a number of major military exercises.

“The soldiers here are energized, they’re motivated, they’re excited,” Miller said, adding that the new humanitarian mission “gives them purpose and meaning” and highlights the Army’s watercraft. He noted that just 36 hours after Biden ordered the operation, the first Army vessel — the USAV General Frank S. Besson logistics ship — left Joint Base Langley-Eustis on Saturday.

Miller said a larger Maritime Sealift Command ship will also be leaving Virginia in the coming days, and will be carrying some of the bigger equipment and more of the steel pier segments.