IXYLON
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 16.73 ft |
| Beam | 5.91 ft |
| Draft | 2.69 ft/ 0.59 ft min |
| Displacement | 374.79 lb |
Rig & Sails
| SA total | 94.72 sq ft |
About the IXYLON
Three models: Family - Main sail area: 8.8 m² / 94.72 ft²; jib sail area. 3.7 m² / 39.82 ft² Fun - Main sail area: 8.8 m² / 94.72 ft²; Genoa sail area: 5.5m² / 59.2 ft² Regatta - Main sail area: 8.8 m² / 94.72 ft²; Genoa sail area: 5.5m² / 59.2 ft²; Spinnaker sail area: 15 m² / 161.46 ft² Photo above is of a "Fun." Launched in 1969 with a wood rig. Went into production in 1970. First model was called the "Tourist" built by VEB Yachtwerft in Berlin, Germany. 1973 saw the first aluminum rig. 1996 BTM Marine became the licensed builder. To date (2023) over 5,500 have been built.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the IXYLON yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 16.73ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the IXYLONyet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a IXYLON? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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Which engine powers your IXYLON?
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Used sails that fit the IXYLON
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