Yachting World – 01.04.2018

NEW yachts

X-Yachts is significantly bolstering its
range of X models, with the X4^9 launched
at Düsseldorf and the X4^6 announced, to
add to the existing X4^3 and X6^5.
The X4^9 offers more than just extra
volume compared with the highly
popular X4^3 (75 sold). On deck the most
obvious is a restyling of the cover for the
sprayhood. It’s now very neatly recessed
into the deck moulding, which gives a
run of teak decking on a single level for
almost the full length of the coachroof

• the result is stunning. Other benefits

Najad 395AC

This Farr design with Ken Freivokh
interiors is the first all-new boat to emerge
from Najad since the Swedish boatbuilder
changed hands five years ago. “We’ve tried
to keep the heritage and DNA of Najad
intact, while updating the range,” says
CEO Jörgen Ottosson.
The boat features the trademark Najad
solid windscreen, a single wheel and
a single rudder. “We believe this is the
best option for a serious cruising yacht,”
adds Ottosson. “You have the advantage
of the prop wash over the rudder when
manoeuvring and the blade is protected
from impact damage by the keel.” The hull
is wider, however, with the maximum beam
carried further aft than in previous Najad
models, while overhangs are shorter.
As soon as you step on board it’s clear
this is a different proposition to most new
yachts of this size. The design and quality

include a dinghy garage with aft door that

hinges down to form a bathing platform,

and the option for a recessed mainsheet

traveller on an electric ram.

Below decks there’s a great layout,

with an open spacious feel, but no

wide-open spaces that are problematic

to negotiate at sea. A big change for X

is the switch back to using real wood

veneers. Deep fiddles at the galley,

properly screwed down sole boards and

a large forward-facing navigation station

all indicate this is a boat intended for

serious sailing. Yet it’s not a boat that’s

wrapped up in homages to the past –

styling is absolutely contemporary, with

Nordic oak, bleached oak or teak.

The X4^6 announced at the show is

expected to launch mid summer.

Price ex VAT: from £478,350

http://www.x-yachts.com

of the boat are all driven with longevity

of ownership as a priority. The attention

to detail is striking : the very substantial

interior woodwork gets 11 coats of

lacquer, for instance, while the teak deck

is 14mm thick. With more than 700 items

on the options list there is plenty of scope

for customisation.

Price ex VAT: from SEK 2,990,000

(£265,000). http://www.najad.se

The new 395AC reveals a more contemporary look for Najad,

but one that is brimming with its traditional values

A modern, light

interior that uses

real wood veneers

X-Yachts X4

9

LOA 14.50m 47ft 7in

LWL 13.58m 44ft 7in

Beam 4.49m 14ft 9in

Draught (std) 2.40m 7ft 10in

(deep) 2.7 1m 8 f t 1 1in

Dimensions X4^9