X-79
The boat was designed by Niels Jeppesen and built by Nordsø Bådeværft, now X-Yachts in Haderslev in the period 1979 to 1995. It's normally crewed by five people, although two experienced sailors can easily handle it.
Exocet - the boat owned by DTU Sailing was built in 1986 and has sail number DEN 348.
Specifications
| Length |
7.9m (26')
|
| Crew |
5 |
| Width |
2.88m |
| Draft |
1.32 |
| Displacement |
1552 kg |
| Jib |
12.5 m2 |
| Genoa |
18.5 m2 |
| Mainsail |
20.3 m2 |
| Spinnaker |
54.0 m2 |