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• By Tim Murphy
• Updated: July 3, 2006

In select pockets of the sailing world-Mount Desert Island in Maine, say, or Bristol, Rhode Island, or Port Townsend, Washington-one finds an extraordinary confluence of marine artisans. On the Jutland peninsula of Denmark, you’ll find such a community. That narrow strip between the Baltic and North seas is home to Paul Elvström’s sail loft; the hardware makers Andersen, BSI, and Frederiksen (now Ronstan); and the builders of Dragonfly catamarans-innovative engineers and sailors and craftsmen all.

One of the cornerstones of this community is X-Yachts. Founded in 1979 by a trio of racing junkies, Birger Hansen and brothers Niels and Lars Jeppesen, X-Yachts has grown from a builder of small IOR competitors to one of the world’s best-regarded creators of luxury performance sailboats, having launched well over 4,000 boats. Throughout the yard’s history, its directors have maintained an unwavering focus on the segment where cruising and racing meet. While their designs over the years may have oscillated back and forth across that line, none has ever strayed very far from it.

Last fall, Cruising World’s Boat of the Year judges sailed the X-46, a recent launch in X-Yachts’ Performance Cruising category. Our outing was in light air, conditions in which this boat was perfectly happy. In 8 to 10 knots true, we slipped to windward at 7.5 knots and effortlessly broke the 8-knot barrier as we eased sheets to a reach.

On deck, everything about the boat bespeaks performance. The German-style double-ended mainsheet leads from the gooseneck through blocks and under the deck back to the cockpit, giving a clean, efficient appearance. Some of the judges wondered what you’d do if you lost a tail into that conduit, but Michael Frank, the U.S. importer for X-Yachts, described a simple way to snake a messenger line to retrieve it. Such details as a recessed spray hood and a recessed headsail furling drum contribute to the deck’s clean lines.

Focal point of the cockpit is a giant, 66-inch wheel. While some judges found it excessively large, it brings the spokes close to the gunwales for optimal visibility, grants the leverage for fingertip steering, and avoids the complication, friction, and expense of twin wheels. The Jefa draglink system contributed to the most butter-smooth helm in this year’s 26-boat BOTY fleet.

Under power, the X-46 rated among the quietest quarter of the fleet, thanks in part to a saildrive transmission but also to ample insulation around the engine space.

The X-46’s interior is sumptuous, with pleasing details everywhere you look. The grain in the high-quality teak is carefully matched throughout; battens under bunks promote ventilation and comfort; a single lifting eye at the boat’s midpoint simplifies hauling and shipping. The boat is available with either a three- or four-cabin layout. If you prefer a U-shaped galley to a portside in-line galley, as our judges did, the four-cabin version offers that.

Like other X-Yachts, the structure of the 46 stands out. The boat’s backbone is a massive galvanized-steel grid that picks up all the rig, keel, and machinery loads, rendering the vessel uncommonly stiff. Biaxial glass over Divinycell orients the laminate strength where it’s needed.

If poetry in motion is what you’re after, get thee behind this wheel.

Tim Murphy, longtime director of CW’s Boat of the Year contest, is a Cruising World editor at large.

LOA 46′ 0″ (14.01 m.) LWL 40′ 4″ (12.30 m.) Beam 13′ 7″ (4.15 m.) Draft (std.) 7′ 11″ (2.40 m.) Sail Area (100%) 1,185 sq. ft. (110 sq. m.) Displacement 22,929 lb. (10,400 kg.) Water 100 gal. (380 l.) Fuel 53 gal. (200 l.) Engine Volvo 55-hp. D2-55/S; optional 75-hp. D2-75/S Designer Niels Jeppesen Sailaway Price $510,000 Contact X-Yachts, (203) 353-8118, www.x-yachtsusa.com

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X-Yacht, an X46 with good Danish taste

With a great commercial success (75 units sold the first 2 years), X-Yachts completes its "Purely X" range with a 46-foot (14.08 m) model. It takes up the concept of its big brothers on this highly competitive size.

In addition to the X4 3 of the X6 5 launched in 2016 and the X4 9 launched in January 2018 at the Düsseldorf boat show, the Danish shipyard X-Yachts announces that the launch of the X4 6 which is scheduled to be launched in July 2018.

This range combines all the know-how of the shipyard for 40 years. The yachts are both high-performance with a sea passage characteristic of narrow hulls, appreciating upwind sailing, but above all very comfortable even with a small crew . This "Purement X" range will be as comfortable for cruising during the summer as for winter training with a crew of regatta sailors.

The elegant and racy line is dressed with a teak cockpit for refinement (teak side decks are optional). To avoid loss of performance, the cockpit floor clew is located vertically above the end of the boom. A self-tacking jib option frees the cockpit from the sheets. The cockpit is closed by an aft platform (also covered with teak) which opens with an electric jack.

On the accommodation side, the yacht comes standard with 3 cabins. The owner's cabin at the front has a "King Size" bed while the aft cabins are asymmetrical, the port cabin being a little wider allowing it to be fitted out with separate beds. The X4 6 has two bathrooms as standard .

The L-shaped galley on the port side faces the chart table, which has a concealed location for electronics. The U-shaped saloon just ahead allows 8 guests to invite themselves in peace and quiet.

The basic version of this cruiser-racer is proposed at 386 500 euros HT with a very complete equipment (discontinuous Rod rigging for example).

Sleek, agile, versatile: The perfect family cruiser

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Pure Enjoyment

The X4⁶ is a versatile and fast family cruiser, that helps you to make the most out of every moment. Advanced hull construction, a powerful sail plan and a well proportioned cockpit, put you at the centre of an engaging sailing experience. We call this "Superior Sailing Pleasure" .

Down below, Scandinavian style and craftsmanship create a place where you will always enjoy spending time. The X4⁶ exhibits quality and attention to detail, both inside and out, helping to realise its purpose as an excellent sailing yacht. This is Pure X.

X-Yachts has developed an online web-configurator for each of the Pure X models, enabling you to design your own version of the luxury yacht. Configure your own dreams.

Modern Hull Design & Construction

The hull design of the X4⁶ follows the latest design philosophy, which maximises sailing performance. Designed to excel in all wind conditions, due to a generous sail plan, coupled to a high quality mast and rig, including discontinuous rod rigging as standard.

X4⁶ hulls are built with X-Yachts' advanced technology, including vacuum epoxy infusion, and incorporating X-Yachts' famous steel keel grillage to securely hold the composite lead/iron keel, in place for outstanding safety in all conditions.

Intuitive Deck Layout

The deck layout takes a combination of the features from both her siblings; a self-taking jib is standard, with sheet handled by one of the halyard winches, and a mainsheet track is recessed into the cockpit sole with an 8:1 purchase traveller control system. Mainsheets are lead up to winches, that are within easy reach of the helmsman.

Large Harken self-tailing winches are standard, and can optionally be electrified along with one of the halyard winches.

Teak comes as standard in the cockpit, on the seats and the sole, and is optional on the sidedeck and coachroof top, as well as on the optional electrical operated bathing platform.

Recessed track for selftacking jib

Designed for sailing in comfort and at ease, with a deck recessed track for a selftacking jib. The sheet for the 97% jib is lead back to a halyard winch.

Optional longitudinal Genoa tracks

2 optional longitudinal Genoa tracks on top of the coachroof allow the use of a 106% overlapping genoa, maximising the X4⁶'s light wind performance.

Dedicated Liferaft Locker

The starboard-side cockpit bench, houses a dedicated locker which can accommodate a 6 or 8 person liferaft.

Lazarette Locker

In addition to the spacious sail locker in the bow, two cockpit floor hatches aft of the wheels, give access to the huge lazarette, where an optional 5.5 kW generator can be installed.

Interior Craftsmanship

The influence of clean Scandinavian design, can be seen throughout the interior. The X4⁶ is being traditional but with a modern appearance. The Danish quality craftsmanship is of a very high standard with finely crafted details, and showcases carpentry at its very best. The wooden veneer will be Nordic Oak as standard, with other options on offer.

Natural Light and Fresh Air

The toughened glass coachroof windows, flood the interior with natural light. In addition to the large flush skylights, sections of the side windows are also open-able to provide excellent ventilation. Each aft cabin has an open-able portlight in the cockpit and additionally an outboard facing opening in the coaming windows. Combined with the flush skylight, the aft cabins have optimal ventilation, which is a great benefit in warmer climates.

Flexible Aft Cabins

The port aft cabin can be specified with an optional split berth, which can be easily converted between twin berths and a king sized double berth. Both aft cabins are offered with a high level freeboard shelve, with stainless steel railing or a freeboard hung adjustable pipe-berth. Both aft cabins have large double wardrobes.

Technical Installation

The X4⁶ comes standard with an ultra-modern common-rail Yanmar diesel engine delivering 57 hp, and can be upgraded to an 80 hp unit. The engine compartment is sound insulated to 'Super Yacht' specification, using a heavy 8mm solid rubber layer, 50mm of sound deadening rockwool and finally covered with a perforated aluminium plating. All openings are sealed to eliminate noise.

The engine is delivered as standard with a 2 blade Flex-O-Fold propeller, to minimise drag and maximise sailing performance.

Standard layout

In the standard version there are 3 double cabins. Both aft cabins can be supplied with X-Yachts free board hung pipe berths. The owners cabin has an ensuite head compartment with adjacent shower unit as standard. Standard layout features a forward facing navigation station with full length sofa.

Optional Layout

3 cabins, 2 heads, aft cabin split berth. Fixed forward facing nav table station.

A hull with powerful lines, a precision moulded composite T keel with a heavy bulb of lead giving a high degree of stability, enables the X4⁶ to sail fast and point high to the wind.

Specification

​European Yacht of the Year

Nominated 2019.

Performance Cruiser

Cruising World – Boat of the Year

Winner 2020.

Best Full Size Cruiser 45 - 55 ft

X4⁶ in the media

December 2018

Vela e Motore

October 2018

Venemestari

February 2019

Voiles & Voiliers

JANUARY 2019

September 2019

Yachting Monthly

Words & Pictures: David Harding

Yachtrevue Magazin

Die X4⁶ ist ein schnell segelndes Fahrtenboot mit einem modernen, schicken Look, das die Ansprüche von Familiencrews sowie sportlicheren Seglern gleichermaßen erfüllt.

August 2020

Sail Magazine

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• X-Yachts X4⁶

Pure Enjoyment

Fast, sleek, comfortable, safe. the most versalite x-yachts ever built..

The X4⁶ is a versatile fast performance cruiser that helps you to make the most out of every moment. Advanced hull construction, a powerful sail plan and a well proportioned cockpit put you at the centre of an engaging sailing experience. This is what we call “Superior Sailing Pleasure”. Down below, Scandinavian style and craftsmanship create a place where you will always enjoy spending time. The X4⁶ exhibits quality and attention to detail, both inside and out, helping to realise its purpose as an excellent sailing yacht. This is Pure X.

Charter one of our X4⁶ and sail the Greek islands, one of the best sailing arenas in the world.

Comfort & Safety

Sailing performance.

• Specifications

Uncompromised Comfort

Space is luxury, five star outdoor living, safe by design.

Who said that true sailing performance comes only with plain unfriendly interiors. The X-Yachts design superiority hides behind the vacuum infusion technology on the hull construction, the galvanized steel frame over the keel and the right weight distribution of all the fittings which let room -weight wise- to include all the necessary premium materials to create the feeling of a five star hotel, but this time on a board.

The 3 cabin layout,  with two generously sized WCs/showers on a 46ft yacht is delivering lots of space everywhere, making living on board a truly relaxing experience. Ideally this yacht will comfortably accommodate 6 adults but if wished can sleep another two persons in saloon area and another two children or agile adults at the aft removable sea berths (check Layout & Accommodation details below).

The well-proportioned saloon gives the yacht a spacious feel, but well positioned hand rails and good furniture placement ensure it is always safe and easy to move around no matter the heel angle.

Everything in the interior is a beautifully crafted in the known all time classic X-Yachts way.

The standard full teak bathing platform creates a perfect area for relaxing as well as easy access from the water or dinghy. In this way you can take full advantage of the swim stops or the overnight stays on one of the endless safe anchorages of the Greek archipelago.

The  cockpit space on board the X4⁶ is not only designed to be functional and safe while at sea but also creates a luxurious outdoor living space. The twin wheels and recessed mainsheet track ensuring that the cockpit area is spacious and uncluttered.

A deck shower is fitted as standard. The high back rests not only offer protection while at sea but also create a comfortable seating area on the fitted cockpit cushions

The X4⁶ incorporates 40yrs design experience of the Danish boat yard. A boat you feel sure to spend time on, even when the weather conditions are not ideal.

The vacuum infused epoxy, full sandwich hull saves important weight and it maximises strength and stiffness. All saved weight is used to increase the yachts’ stability enabling the crew to have a more relaxed time and to feel more safe and comfortable.

The galvanized steel frame is mounted to the inside of the hull and takes all the loads from the keel and mast. This keeps the yacht stiff, strong and safe. In the same aspect the lead bulb are encapsulated in a reinforced epoxy e-glass shell.

Sailing Performance, on Every Angle

Any boat can go well downwind with a decent sailplan and hull shape. The challenge for the Danish X-Yachts designers was how to achieve a big smile on the face of the skipper any time all directions of sailing are included in the route. And they did a pretty good job as you will realise from the first moments behind helm.

The x46 converts the Greek archipelago into a sailing arena waiting for you to explore and the Greek islands as your buoys. Easy you will consistently see two digit numbers in speed over ground when in broad reach with asymmetrical spinnaker and will be pointing incredibly high, with velocity-made-good unimaginable, compared to any other conventional yacht out there.

Flexible Sailplan, Easy to Handle

We have engineered the sailplan of all X4 6  to be a perfect match to the sailing characteristics of the hull, to the different uses for holidays or racing and to the local Greek conditions. So all boats are fitted with:

• Main sail, tri-radial design, with three reefs, handled by a single line reefing system
• 106% Jib, tri-radial design, sheeted to tracks, adjustable from cockpit.
• Stay sail, with inbuilt inner forestay (anti-torque luff) , for use when the wind picks up, very easy to set up or completely get it out of the way, even on the go when windy (optional)
• Asymmetrical spinnaker for light wind broad reaching, with a sleeve for easy dropping, even single handed (optional)
• Optionally a Code Zero, to get you going when close reaching in light wind conditions

Ultimate Sail Design

All X-Yachting tri-radial sails have been thoroughly engineered up to every small detail, in order to perfectly match the X-Yachts sailing philosophy and honour the true sailing performance of each boat separately. Countless hours of work have been dedicated locally in Greece, from our globally  recognised partners Quantum Sails and their talented sail designer and race winning sailor Pat Tahtatzis to design, test and execute this important challenge and the result is in one word: “Perfect!”

Accommodation

3 cabins / 2 wcs / sleeps 6 adults + 2 adults + 2 children.

The layout includes the master bow cabin with a double bed and an ensuite WC with shower, the aft starboard cabin with one more double bed and the aft port side cabin with split bed which can be converted (upon request during booking) to full size double bed. The aft head has an independent entry door from the saloon area so that it can be shared from both aft cabins.  So 6 adults can comfortably sleep without any compromise.

If the team is up for it, another two adults can sleep in the saloon area in the two sofas. Also in both aft cabins there are sea berths which we can install (as an option), on the sides over the main bed, where another two children or agile adults can sleep (one per sea berth). This feature is often used by couples with one child/teenager or so or young friends.

So in total there can sleep max 10 passengers on board which is also the max nominal capacity of the boat.

• Main sail, tri-radial design, with three reefs, handled by a single line reefing system, 60m 2
• Jib, tri-radial design, sheeted to tracks, adjustable from cockpit, 48m 2

Racing Sailplan (optional sails)

• A2 Asymmetrical spinnaker for light wind broad reaching, with a sleeve for easy dropping, even single handed, 158m 2
• Code Zero with furling system, to get you going when close reaching in light wind conditions, 121m 2
• Stay sail with furling system, 28m²

Main equipment

• Bimini, Spray-hood, removable cockpit tent
• Cockpit cushions
• All lines hidden under deck
• Flush hatches
• Full teak deck on cockpit, bathing platform, side decks and coachroof
• Aft huge locker for storing empty luggage, drinks etc
• 6pcs winches, longitudinal track for the genoa, adjustable from cockpit
• Carbon Bow sprit

Rod rigging

• Inverter, Out-put 220V

Instruments

• Raymarine gps/plotter
• Raymarine Wind/Speed meter & Wind meter
• VHF at chart table
• Handheld VHF for use in the cockpit
• iPad with Navionics installed (as a spare gps plotter system) in a waterproof case
• Remote control for the autopilot (as an option)
• Full set of high quality cutlery and cooking set
• ENO Gas stove
• Horizontal and front opening fridge
• Coffee machine
• Hot water boiler
• Extra fresh water tank (total capacity 460lt)
• Sea water supply for water saving in kitchen
• Inflatable high quality dinghy & Optionally electric outboard engine (3hp equivalent). Set up takes less than 5min.
• Electric air pump for the dinghy (which is stored in the front sail locker deflated).
• Snorkelling equipment for everyone on board
• Ergonomic high-tech Lifejackets for everyone on board
• Certified full kit of safety equipment such as life raft, life lines, fire extinguishers, flares

Technical Specifications

Bow thruster for extra safety

Carbon helms

Ergonomical High tech life jackets

Spare gps plotter. iPad with Navionics

Remote gas valve. Gas detector alarm

Electric Outboard

Olympic Marine, Lavrio 77th km Athinon-Souniou, 19500 [email protected] +302292023916

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