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X-Yachts X-452

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · 1987–1991

A Niels Jeppesen-designed masthead sloop built for performance, featuring a deep 2.5-meter draft and a stiff hull

Designed by Niels Jeppesen.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/spade Rudder

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a moderate beam gives 24 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 24
CoastalBluewater

2.07 — right around the 2.0 line, the edge between coastal and offshore.

Capsize screening 2.07
LightHeavy

201 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 201
EasygoingPowered-up

9.4 — modest power for her weight; easygoing rather than lively, and happier with a breeze.

Sail area / displacement 9.4
TenderStiff

44% of her weight is ballast — stiff, standing up well to her sails.

Ballast 44%

A balanced, easily-driven cruiser — comfortable and forgiving for coastal work.

  • Draws more than ~93% of boats her size on file
  • Beamier than ~79% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2266 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
44.2%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
9.4
Displacement / length
200.6
Comfort ratio
23.8
Capsize screening
2.07
Hull speed
8.0 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1757
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1987–1991
Units built
20
Designer
Niels Jeppesen
Builder
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Bavaria Yachts 4413.93 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 2002-2004 production cruiser featuring a 13.93-metre hull and a balanced 19.84 sail-area-to-displacement ratio
Catalina Yachts Morgan 4513.79 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 1991 Nelson Marek design distinct from the 1966 original, featuring a partial skeg rudder and a deep keel option
Beneteau First 45613.87 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA German Frers-designed masthead sloop offered with diverse keel and rig configurations for versatile performance
Hunter Marine 46014.05 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 14-metre cruiser with a 37% ballast ratio, offering a stable platform for offshore passage making
Xp 4413.88 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 13.88-metre performance cruiser featuring a deep 2.3-metre bulb keel and a high 23.91 sail-area-to-displacement ratio

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