Deck and Hull

"Pure White" Hull with Light Grey Stripes

Twin Carbon Fiber Carbonautica Helms

Large Pedestal Instrument Mount with Grabrail (factory upgrade)

Bronze Gori 2-blade Folding Propellar

Teak Cockpit Sole and Seats

(4) Large Cockpit Lockers with Gas Springs

(6) Nomen Mooring Cleats (factory upgrade)

(2) Lifeline Gates (factory upgrade)

(4) Opening Deck Hatches

Emergency Tiller

Dedicated Propane Tank Locker

Silva Compass

Quick Electric Windlass with Additional Remote Control in Cockpit

Plow Anchor with Chain & Rode

Anchor Roller

Cockpit Lights

Navigation, Anchor & Windex, Tricolor Masthead, Deck Flood, and Steaming Lights

Dedicated Cockpit Locker Propane Box

Stainless Steel Swim Ladder

Sails & Rigging

Fractional Double-spreader Keel-stepped Southern Spars Mast

Southern Spars Boom

Reckmann Electric Backstay Adjuster with Twin Hydraulic Cylinders (24 V electrical pump with push button panel in cockpit (one each side), 12-24 V converter and kevlar backstay replacing standard rod backstay and hydraulic cylinder, factory upgrade)

Rid Rigging

Carbon Fiber Spinnaker Pole

Carbon Fiber Bowsprit (factory upgrade)

ProFurl Headsail Furler

Elvstrom Cruising Laminate Mainsail

Elvstrom Cruising Laminate Jib

North Sails 3Di 780 Mainsail

North Sails 3Di 760 J4 Jib

North Sails 3Di 760 J2 Jib

North Sails 3Di 780 J1 Jib

North Sails AirX 700 A3

North Sails AirX 650 S2

Upgraded Winch Package 

• Harken Performa 46 2-speed Electric Self-tailing Port Cabintop Winch
• Harken Performa 46 2-speed Self-tailing Starboard Cabintop Winch
• (2) Harken Performa 50 3-speed Self-tailing Genoa Winches
• (2) Harken Performa 46 2-speed Self-tailing Mainsheet Winches

Electronics

B&G VBB VHF Radio

B&G Halo 24 Radar

NAIS 400B AIS

(2) B&G Zeus Multifunction Displays

B&G Triton Wind Instrument

B&G Triton Speed/Depth Instrument

(3) B&G 2020 Mast Displays

B&G H5000 Autopilot

Fusion MS-AV700i Stereo (Bluetooth capable)

Cockpit & Cabin Speakers

Accommodations

"Spectre" boasts the 3-stateroom, 1 head layout. Both aft cabins offer a generous berth, pipe berth, ample storage via shelving and a hanging locker, one fixed portlight and one opening portlight. The L-shaped galley is at the base of the companionway to port, offering a secure prep and cooking area with ample storage via drawer, cabinets, and cupboards. The navigation station is to starboard, and features a clever sliding seat, aft-facing whilst using the navigation station and additional settee space otherwise. A beautiful teak salon table offers bottle storage below and a folding leaf.

Eberspächer D5 Heating System (4 outputs in salon, forward cabin, and both aft cabins)

Stainless Steel Salon Grabrails

Cabin "Night Lights"

Teak Companionway Steps

Faux Teak and Gaboon Inlay Cabin Sole 

Satin Varnished Teak Veneer Joinery

Navigation Station with Sliding Seat

Aft Cabin Pipe Berths (factory upgrade)

Oceanair Portlight Blinds

Oceanair Hatch Shades

Large Salon Table with Folding Leaf + Bottle Storage

Eno 3-Burner Propane Stove & Oven (factory upgrade)

Double Stainless Steel Sink

Dedicated Trash Bin Locker

isotherm Top-loading Refrigeration

Propane Solenoid

Hanging Locker in Each Stateroom

Manual Jabsco Head

Mechanical

Isotemp 15-liter Water Heater

Electrical

12V DC System

30-amp Shore Power Service

(3) Group 31 Victrom AGM Batteries

(1) Group 24 Starting Battery

Mastervolt Chargemaster Battery Charger/Inverter

Mastervolt Mass Inverter Charger Control

ProSafe FS30 Galvanic Isolator

X-Yachts Main Switchboard with 27 Automatic Fuses and 3 Analog Gauges for Fuel, Water and Battery Voltage 

Construction (Manufacturer's Description)

Strength, stiffness and a high ballast to weight ratio are key to creating yachts which offer superlative sailing pleasure and performance. X-Yachts is now the biggest production builder of high-tech yachts, using a vacuum infusion process. 

Every gram of weight saved in the Xp 38’s hull and deck allows a greater amount of ballast to be added to the T-bulb keel for improved stability, which is particularly important when sailing short-handed. It also enables the yacht to carry a higher aspect rig for greater power and faster performance. Stiffness ensures that power is translated into controllable speed, with responsive steering, and excellent sea-going capabilities. Meanwhile the renowned strength of X-Yachts gives complete confidence in the event of a collision or grounding. 

Epoxy 

The latest generation of Xp cruiser-racers are built using epoxy infusion with carbon reinforcement in both the hull and keel structure. X-Yachts use epoxy to manufacture our Xp models as post-cured – or ‘oven-baked’ – epoxy resin systems have higher mechanical and thermal stability than traditional polyesters. 

This is particularly important when yachts are exposed directly to sunlight, which can cause a white-hulled yacht to reach surface temperatures of 55 degrees C, and a dark-coloured hull up to as high as 95 degrees C. Post-cured epoxy can withstand this without movement or shrinkage, whilst traditionally built polyester craft can suffer hull or deck distortion and surface print deterioration. 

Post-curing the hull enhances the mechanical properties of the whole structure, which greatly increases its water resistance and reduces the risk of osmosis. 

The post-curing process also increases the adhesion of the resin matrix to the carbon reinforcement grid within the hull structure. This in turn improves the overall laminate stiffness and strength, and maximises long-term durability by greatly reducing micro cracking. 

Vacuum infusion 

Xperformance yachts are built using a vacuum infusion process that allows for very precise control of overall weight and material ratios compared to hand lay-up processes. All the laminate materials (glass or carbon fibre, resin and foam core) are positioned in the mould before pressure is applied, rather than layer-by-layer in wet lay-up methods. Only then is the resin drawn through the fibre layers, resulting in less resin being required, so saving weight, and improved consistency in the ratio of glassfibre to resin across the hull shape. 

It also allows for greater directional control of tapes and fibres for improved stiffness, and creates a completely sealed core to prevent water ingress. 

Furthermore, the process also supports our ideals as a family company, as it is a responsible and health-conscious solution for our build team. It also reduces VOCs released into the environment, leaves no styrene residues in the hull, hence resulting in no styrene exposure for sailors and no odour. 

Sandwich construction 

X-Yachts are formed of a sandwich construction, incorporating carbon into high load areas. The Xp 38 is made up of: a tough, UV and saltwater-resistant gelcoat outer; an outside skin of glassfibre laminated with ultra-low viscosity epoxy; a high elongation M-foam core; then an inner glass epoxy skin. 

Using a sandwich construction enables the hull thickness to be increased by use of a core layer, rather than heavy laminate layers, this additional thickness in turn increases stiffness. Sandwich construction also increases insulation against temperature extremes and sound, for improved comfort when cruising or racing offshore. 

Carbon 

Carbon fibre lies at the heart of the most technologically advanced constructions, including Formula One motorsport and aeronautical projects. It is exceptionally light, strong and stiff, as well as being saltwater resistant, making it a superb choice for performance marine applications. 

However, few yachts are built predominantly of carbon fibre because it is harshly penalised under most rating rules, and thanks to its inherent stiffness does not offer the same impact protection as a GRP hull. It is also expensive, hence the X-Yachts design team have incorporated it intelligently into the areas of the boat where it can offer the most benefits. For example, the Xp 38 utilises carbon in the structural hull liner and keel frames, where it offers the same superb strength and impact protection as X-Yachts’ renowned steel keel girder system, but with a weight saving of around 400kgs. 

An expert team 

X-Yachts work in close co-operation with world-leading composites experts at Gurit (UK). Piet Heydorn, Technical Sales Manager (Strategic Accounts), explains: “Having worked closely with X-Yachts over the last decade on several projects we joined forces again for the development of high quality composite structures on the Xp range. X-Yachts and Gurit have developed a strong and reliable material combination and infusion technology which includes unique Corecell™ M-Foam and PRIME™ epoxy infusion resin paired with the highest quality E-glass and carbon fibres available on the market to produce lightweight, strong and outstanding surfaces for quality hulls and decks. Structures are bonded together with epoxy adhesive to support the extraordinary stiffness of the overall construction and aid performance for a lifetime of racing and holiday cruising.”