The X-Yachts X-73 2001 vs X-Yachts Xp 55 Deep draft Deep draft 2013 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The X-Yachts X-73 2001 measures 73,7 feet overall (2001), giving it roughly 18,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the X-Yachts Xp 55 Deep draft Deep draft 2013 at 55,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the X-Yachts X-73 2001 tips the scales at 87 964 lbs — 50 926 lbs more than the X-Yachts Xp 55 Deep draft Deep draft 2013 at 37 038 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The X-Yachts X-73 2001 carries a rated maximum of 100 hp. Engine data for the X-Yachts Xp 55 Deep draft Deep draft 2013 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the X-Yachts X-73 2001 carries 383 gallons versus 106 gallons in the X-Yachts Xp 55 Deep draft Deep draft 2013. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The X-Yachts X-73 2001 is rated for 22 passengers, while the X-Yachts Xp 55 Deep draft Deep draft 2013 caps at 16. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the X-Yachts X-73 2001 could be the deciding factor.
Displacement is where these two sailboats genuinely part ways. The X-Yachts X-73 2001 displaces 87 964 lbs — a 50 926-lb difference over the X-Yachts Xp 55 Deep draft Deep draft 2013 at 37 038 lbs. That gap separates two entirely different categories of sailing: the heavier boat is built for offshore passage-making and load-carrying, while the lighter hull rewards performance sailing and easier handling in lighter air.
Both boats draw a similar depth — 10,6 ft and 10,6 ft respectively. Marina access and anchorage options should be broadly equivalent between the two.
The X-Yachts X-73 2001 is rigged as a fractional_rig_sloop while the X-Yachts Xp 55 Deep draft Deep draft 2013 carries Sloop rigging — a meaningful difference in sail handling complexity, upwind performance, and the size of crew you'll need to work the boat comfortably. The X-Yachts X-73 2001 has a documented auxiliary engine of 100 hp.
Hull speed is rated at 10,7 knots for the X-Yachts X-73 2001 and 9,4 knots for the X-Yachts Xp 55 Deep draft Deep draft 2013.
Bottom line: The X-Yachts X-73 2001 is the offshore and bluewater choice — at 87 964 lbs displacement and 74 ft it has the load capacity, range, and seakeeping for extended passages. The X-Yachts Xp 55 Deep draft Deep draft 2013 at 37 038 lbs is the more nimble, accessible option — easier to single-hand and better suited to coastal and inland sailing.