X-79
Cruiser-Racer Built by X Yachts
Boat highlights
X-79 is currently in the Good band with an SBP score of 106.
Length overall
26.2 ft
Primary sail area
366 ft²
Displacement
3,197 lbs
Performance band: Good GPH rating: 698
106
SBP score
Good band
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Performance Analysis
Detailed performance metrics and polar diagram for X-79.
Performance Metrics
SBP Score
ⓘ
106
ORC GPH
ⓘ
698
Average Speed (GPH)
ⓘ
5.2 kn
Yardstick
ⓘ
99.9
Sail Carry Number
ⓘ
5.1
Planing Potential
ⓘ
1.3 (high)
Hull Speed
ⓘ
6.3 kn
Speed Estimates
| Wind Speed (kn) | Beat VMG (kn) | Run VMG (kn) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2.9 | 3.5 |
| 8 | 3.5 | 4.4 |
| 10 | 4.0 | 5.1 |
| 12 | 4.3 | 5.6 |
| 14 | 4.4 | 6.1 |
| 16 | 4.4 | 6.6 |
| 20 | 4.4 | 8.1 |
Polar Diagram
Wind Speed (kn)
Key Specifications
Explore the hull dimensions and sail plan for X-79.
Dimensions
Length over all 26.15 ft
Length at Waterline 21.78 ft
Hull Speed 6.3 kn
Beam 9.45 ft
Draft 4.36 ft
Displacement 3,197 lbs
Sails
Main Sail Area 218.51 ft²
Foresail Area 144.24 ft²
Upwind Sail Area 365.97 ft²
Spinnaker/Gennaker Area 581.25 ft²
Construction ratios
Sail area-to-displacement (SA/D)
27.0Capsize screening (CSF)
2.54Comfort ratio (CR)
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