What the fleet has seen
The X-Yachts X-95, as the fleet has seen it
Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.
The X-Yachts X-95 is a 9.2-meter fractional sloop designed by Niels Jeppesen and built by X-Yachts between 1982 and 1988 as an IOR 1/2 ton racing sailboat. It features a fin keel with a spade rudder and was available with a taller rig option. With a displacement of 3043 kg, the X-95 offers a comfort ratio of 16.5. Aboard SEILmagasinet, the X-95 demonstrated competitive sailing performance in gusts up to 20 knots, maintaining high speeds and stable handling.3:38 Its interior prioritizes racing efficiency, with a centrally located engine box over the keel, which improves weight distribution but limits salon space and increases noise.10:53 The X-95, a production boat, commands a higher market value than custom-built half-tonners from the same era, recently selling for approximately 280,000–290,000 NOK.9:26 It provides an engaging, hands-on sailing experience for those transitioning from dinghy racing, though it lacks the interior volume and amenities of modern cruising yachts.
