The X-Yachts X4- 6 Standard Standard 2018 vs X-Yachts Xc 45 Shoal draft Shoal draft 2008 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — X-Yachts X4- 6 Standard Standard 2018 at 46,2 ft versus X-Yachts Xc 45 Shoal draft Shoal draft 2008 at 45,6 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the X-Yachts Xc 45 Shoal draft Shoal draft 2008 tips the scales at 29 145 lbs — 5 115 lbs less than the X-Yachts X4- 6 Standard Standard 2018 at 24 030 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The X-Yachts X4- 6 Standard Standard 2018 is rated for 14 passengers, while the X-Yachts Xc 45 Shoal draft Shoal draft 2008 caps at 13. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the X-Yachts X4- 6 Standard Standard 2018 could be the deciding factor.
Displacement is where these two sailboats genuinely part ways. The X-Yachts Xc 45 Shoal draft Shoal draft 2008 displaces 29 145 lbs — a 5 115-lb difference over the X-Yachts X4- 6 Standard Standard 2018 at 24 030 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 — 7,6 ft and 7,2 ft respectively. Marina access and anchorage options should be broadly equivalent between the two.
The X-Yachts X4- 6 Standard Standard 2018 uses Sloop rigging.
Hull speed is rated at 8,7 knots for the X-Yachts Xc 45 Shoal draft Shoal draft 2008 and 8,5 knots for the X-Yachts X4- 6 Standard Standard 2018. For extended cruising, water capacity matters: the X-Yachts Xc 45 Shoal draft Shoal draft 2008 carries 163 gallons versus 95 gallons on the X-Yachts X4- 6 Standard Standard 2018 — a significant advantage on longer passages where watermaker or provisioning stops aren't guaranteed.
Bottom line: The X-Yachts Xc 45 Shoal draft Shoal draft 2008 is the offshore and bluewater choice — at 29 145 lbs displacement and 46 ft it has the load capacity, range, and seakeeping for extended passages. The X-Yachts X4- 6 Standard Standard 2018 at 24 030 lbs is the more nimble, accessible option — easier to single-hand and better suited to coastal and inland sailing.