X-Yachts X-35

'Spirit-X' is a 2006 X-Yachts X35 now for sale exclusively with the YOTI team in Queensland.

Designed by Niels Jeppesen, the X-35 is designed to perform in close fleet racing and as a fast-sailing yacht during family cruises.

Her hull, keel and rudder configuration give the helmsman a very light and direct feel of the yacht, and she responds immediately to minor corrections. With the powerful mainsail and jib, the sail plan allows fast acceleration out of tacks and keeps her in the fast lane upwind. One of her Carbon mainsails has just been fitted with mast slides and a boom bag with lazy jacks, making it easy for mid-week racing or family cruising.

Her cockpit is open and functional, with a pleasingly clean layout that makes 'Spirit -X' easy to handle. Her large wheel gives the helmsman a good view of the foresail and gives a beautiful light feel on all points of sail. The refined control line system on the coachroof keeps the cockpit clutter-free. The layout with towable Genoa cars, tweakers, Barber haulers, and plenty of cam cleats is well-designed for either racing or cruising. All the deck equipment has been specially selected from top market brands in accordance with the X-35's design and high-performance criteria.

'Spirit-X' is a well-maintained and equipped example of the model. She is beautifully finished internally in Mahogany trim, to a quality that you expect from such a renowned builder of top-class yachts. The settee berths are a good size, with a removal table in the saloon. There is a roomy forward cabin with a V-berth and two good-sized berths each quarter. Many of her cushion covers have recently been replaced, and she comes with an extensive electronics package and computer, enabling navigation charts on a flatscreen TV. The 20HP Yanmar diesel, under the companionway, drives a two-bladed folding propeller.

The current owner has spared no expense in maintaining and upgrading his boat. The upgrades of this past year include the upgrade mentioned above to one of the two carbon mainsails, a new carbon forestay foil, a new gooseneck, and a new wind mast head unit. Bonus category 3 items include an Eprib with GPS, AIS, Stormjib and Trysail, Lifebuoy, Burke Bosuns chair, Retrieval Sling, extra Fire Extinguisher and portable Rigging tension gauge. Furthermore, all the sails and running rigging are in very good condition, and her stainless-steel Rod rigging was replaced in 2020,

The vessel was antifouled in September '23, has just been polished and hull cleaned, and is race ready. Please contact Robert Vrind for further details and arrange an inspection at the RQYS in Manly, Queensland.