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Formula 1 driver Kevin Magnussen has shared his dreams travelling the world by sail in a new video from X-Yachts, as he sails an Xc 38 from the Danish firm’s easy sailing Xcruising range. The fellow Dane has long been…

X-Yachts GB & Ireland’s original plan to travel to Denmark at the end of March for the handover of a brand new X4³ was not to be — but the business adapted to the change for its latest happy customers.…

Take a tour through X-Yachts’ Pure X Range via its ‘Virtual X-perience’ VR guides for the stylish X4⁹, the European Yacht of the Year winner X4⁰, and the X5⁶, the new performance cruiser scheduled to launch later this year. Using your computer,…

X-Yachts has posted a video tour of the 2006 model X-37, Vixen — one of many pre-owned and new yachts for purchase from the Dutch performance builder’s UK office at Hamble Point Marina. Build number #65 was commissioned in 2006…

While movement restrictions to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic continue, X-Yachts is among the companies like Dufour that are stepping up to the challenge of recreating the boat-buying experience in a virtual setting. The Danish builder has started with a video…

X-Yachts GB & IRL has announced that its Solent Cup event originally scheduled for this spring has been pushed back a year due to the ongoing concerns surrounding Covid-19. In a statement, the Danish boat builder said: “Taking into consideration…

X-Yachts is hosting an Open Weekend at its base in Haderslev, Denmark on the weekend of Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 March for prospective buyers to get up close with its growing range. The performance builder’s indoor showroom will have…

Hot on the heels of the European Yacht of the Year award win for the X4⁰, X-Yachts have revealed at boot Düsseldorf that their new X5⁶ is planned launch in November this year ahead of the 2021 show. Chief designer…

Beneteau and X-Yachts were the big winners in the cruiser categories in this year’s European Yacht of the Year awards presented on the flagship night of boot Düsseldorf, as previously reported on Afloat.ie. This year’s winner in the Family Cruiser…

X-Yachts will showcase six models when boot Düsseldorf opens its doors on Saturday 18 January 2020. Debbie Weldon and Stuart Abernethy from X-Yachts GB & IRL will be in attendance for the week-long show in Hall 16, Stand 16D21. Among…

Performance yacht specialists X-Yachts have acquired Swedish boat builder HOC Yachts in what marks a strategic move for the Denmark-based firm into the powerboat market. “We have seen there is a need for a powerboat that could contribute to honouring…

There are now only five more days in which to visit X-Yachts GB & IRL at Hamble Point Marina in Southampton to view the Danish builder’s new Xcruising, Xperformance and the latest Pure X lines, along with a selection of…

Visit X-Yachts GB & IRL at Hamble Point Marina in Southampton any day during October to view the Danish builder’s new Xcruising, Xperformance and the latest Pure X lines, along with a selection of pre-owned X-Yachts. Test sailing is also…

X-Yachts’ new X4⁰ has been nominated for European Yacht of the Year 2020 in the Performance Cruiser category. Often referred to as the Oscar of yachting, the European Yacht of the Year Award is widely considered the most important and…

As reported earlier, the Southampton International Boat Show opens today with key Irish marine firms in attendance over the next week and more. Joining them will be X-Yachts GB & IRL, who have a significant presence as highlighted here last…

X-Yachts will have a significant presence at the upcoming Southampton International Boat Show, with two UK premieres from its Pure X range. Leading the class is the all new X4⁰, the latest model in the Pure X range — blending…