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maggio 23, 2019 - Yanmar

The X-factor

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Historically, the Danish people are well known for their sailing prowess and talent for boatbuilding. In the southern Jutland town of Haderslev, X-Yachts and #Yanmar are helping keep this tradition very much alive.

"We are surrounded by so much water and therefore have a strong history of sailing," says Kræn Brinck Nielsen, CEO of X-Yachts. Kræn grew up sailing dingies and excelled enough to represent his country. Later, he was offered his dream job at the helm of this local shipyard that has built its reputation as the best in performance yacht design and construction.

"It was an easy choice – I've known this company since I was eight years old and have sailed X-Yachts my whole career," he adds. "Having something you are passionate about in your backyard was almost too good to be true."

Reasons to celebrate

2019 is a special anniversary year for X-Yachts, as the company is celebrating 40 years in the business. Kræn attributes X-Yachts' longevity to several factors, not least of which is the dedication of its staff.

"We have a long tenure with the employees, because they're passionate about what they do. We've had the same designer right from the beginning. The first-ever sailboat produced by X-Yachts in 1979 is also back at the yard and undergoing a total makeover in time for our 40th anniversary celebrations."

Interestingly, co-founder Birger Hansen is also still employed by the company and is showing no signs of slowing down – even at 70 years old. He is restoring the aforementioned, original X79 hull #1. This historic vessel will be exhibited at the 'Gold Cup', where the Haderslev harbour will be full of X-Yachts spanning the past four decades, with owners and enthusiasts enjoying this celebratory regatta.