X-79

Sailboat Specifications

Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder

Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop

LOA: 26.12 ft / 7.96 m

LWL: 21.00 ft / 6.40 m

S.A. (reported): 316.00 ft² / 29.36 m²

Beam: 9.45 ft / 2.88 m

Displacement: 2,965.00 lb / 1,345 kg

Ballast: 1,477.00 lb / 670 kg

Max Draft: 4.36 ft / 1.33 m

Construction: FG

First Built: 1979

Last Built: 1994

# Built: 468

Builder: X-Yachts

Designer: Niels Jeppesen

Sailboat Calculations

S.A. / Displ.: 24.56

Bal. / Displ.: 49.81

Disp: / Len: 142.93

Comfort Ratio: 10.21

Capsize Screening Formula: 2.63

S#: 4.49
 Hull Speed: 6.14 kn

Pounds/Inch Immersion: 709.08 pounds/inch

Rig and Sail Particulars

I: 29.90 ft / 9.11 m

J: 8.80 ft / 2.68 m

P: 32.60 ft / 9.94 m

E: 11.30 ft / 3.44 m

S.A. Fore: 131.56 ft² / 12.22 m²

S.A. Main: 184.19 ft² / 17.11 m²

S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 315.75 ft² / 29.33 m²

S.A./Displ. (calc.): 24.54

Est. Forestay Length: 31.17 ft / 9.50 m

Sailboat Organizations

Designer: Niels Jeppesen

Builders: X-Yachts

Associations: X-79 X-Yachts Owners Association

Additional Notes

The X-79 was the first boat built by X-Yachts. Thanks to Paul Keller for providing updated
information.