X-79 is a
sailboat
A sailboat or sailing boat is a boat propelled partly or entirely by sails and is smaller than a sailing ship. Distinctions in what constitutes a sailing boat and ship vary by region and maritime culture.
Types
Although sailboat terminology ...
class designed by
Niels Jeppesen and built in about 500 copies.
History
Niels Jeppesen designed the X-79 to compete in the
Sjælland Rundt
Sjælland Rundt (lit. Round Zealand Race) is a sailing race around the Danish island Zealand
Zealand ( ) is the largest and most populous islands of Denmark, island in Denmark proper (thus excluding Greenland and Disko Island, which are lar ...
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See also
* X-99
Links
X-79 resource site
References
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1970s sailboat type designs
Sailboat type designs by Niels Jeppesen
Keelboats
Sailboat types built by X-Yachts