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X-79
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The interior of the X-79 is functional, light, and pleasant. The materials used here are e.g. maha-gony, cork, linen, horsecloth, and structure coat. At the table in the cabin there are seating for 4-6 persons. The quarter berths are deap and comfortable with a length of 1,95 m. In standard version the forward cabin can easily be used for sails and gear - maritime and suitable. As extra equipment a large double berth with room for chemical toilet can be mounted. During the Off-shore races the shelves are used as pilot berths. The combined chart table/galley can easily be operated while...

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The X-79 is a sandwich construction of fibre glass laid-up by hand. Characteristic for the X-79 is the quality of finish. The cockpit is worked out providing optimum seating comfort at the 2 m long benches as well as on the side decks. The long mainsail cross haul secures a precise and easily operated mainsail trim. All halyards and reefs are led to the winch at the hatch garage so that it can be operated either from windward, leeward, or standing on the double step in the companion way. The X-79 design has practically become leading for modern designs of the eighties. An increasing number...

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During the recent years X-79 has gained a footing as a very exciting racer class. "DA NSK X-79 KLUB" is every year together with "INTERNATIONAL X SEVENTY-NINE ASSOCIATION" (IXSNA) arranging large races with participation of 30-40 boats, e.g. the races "SKANDINAVISK MESTERSKAB" and "DS-KLASSEM ESTER-SKA B" etc. X-79 has since her start every year been in the lead of the world's largest race "SJ/ELLAND RUNDT" in easy weather as well as hard weather. One of the most success-full match-racing finals in Denmark was held by using the X-79 in extremely hard weather (wind force 22 m/s) where...

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