We strive to deliver superior quality in every aspect of all of our yachts. The quality of the build means your X-Yacht will be a pleasure to sail for years to come and is also the reason they have such exceptionally good re-sale values
What does it feel like to sail a yacht that is lighter, stiffer, and more responsive than it has any right to be — and still feel as solid in twenty years as it did on day one? That is what we build for.
Every X-Yachts hull is produced using vacuum infusion with epoxy resin. Dry fiberglass reinforcements are laid into the mould, sealed under a vacuum bag, and resin is drawn through the laminate under controlled atmospheric pressure. The result is a fiber-rich laminate — roughly 60% structural fiber by volume — with very low void content.
For the sailor, that translates directly: more strength and stiffness for every kilogram on the water. A yacht that points higher, accelerates earlier, and answers the helm with the precision our owners expect.
The choice of epoxy is just as deliberate. Epoxy is far more resistant to hydrolysis than polyester or vinylester, which is the single biggest factor in long-term osmosis resistance. Combined with a dense, low-void laminate, it is why X-Yachts hulls hold their value, their feel, and their integrity across decades of seawater — for the first owner, and the next, and the one after that.
It is a more demanding way to build a boat. We choose it because the difference is something you feel when you are out there sailing. Mile after mile after mile: Superior Sailing Pleasure starts in the mould.
All our teak is hand selected from a sustainable source. On the decks, coach roof and cockpit sole we use 9mm, kiln dried, quarter sawn teak which results in a more stable and even deck. It is sealed with black, white or grey Sikaflex, which lasts for many years without becoming hard and brittle.
Whilst most yacht builders join their teak planks with caulked seams X-Yacht chooses the use glues finger joints. This creates a beautiful seamless look along the deck.
X-Yachts are designed for extensive sailing, whether blue water cruising or regatta racing you need to be sure that all the systems on board are reliable.
Our team of engineers, with over 40 years experience, fit all the systems from engines, generators, and air conditioning systems in house ensuring it is all fitted and installed to the highest standards.
X-Yachts are designed in great detail before construction even starts. All mouldings are CNC’d using very accurate computer controlled machinery, consequently X-Yachts are built to very precise tolerances which are checked at every stage of the build process.
Battery banks on X-Yachts are oversized to last longer than required and provide longer autonomous range. X-Yachts uses AGM batteries for improved reliablility, faster charging and they are less prone to sulfation. Lithium-ion batteries are also available as an upgrade on most yachts.
All electrical systems are routed to a single electrical panel for easy power management. Installations are rigorously tested to meet international safety and power standards.
System installations are fully modeled early in the design process to ensure good access to systems without compromising interior space. Having access to all the systems will allow you or you crew to work quickly and efficiently.
Our team of experienced and skilled carpenters carries out the interior joinery on all X-Yachts. While the styling may be contemporary, the joinery skills employed in constructing the yachts have been handed down through the generations. The boats are durable and easy to live on because the team use high quality materials and work to an agreed set of measurements chosen for their ergonomic advantages.
The loads placed on the rig and deck gear are considerable on board an X-Yacht because they carry larger than average sail plans. Industry leading suppliers like Andersen, Harken, Reckmann and Spinlock provide reliable components that are easy to use and maintain and are correctly sized for the loads involved. Lower specification items are cheaper to fit but would compromise the safety design goals of an X-Yacht.
X-Yachts are designed to be lifted using a single lift point that is integrated in the keel structure. This is ideal as it means there is no risk of damaging propellers and rudders as well as not scratching the hull with lifting strops. It also proves just how strong and well balanced the yachts are.
