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Axopar 38 debuts in Cross Cabin version
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Succeeding the 37, the 38 has been described as “the most modular boat ever built” by Axopar’s Jan-Erik Viitala.
Axopar debuted its all-new 38 Cross Cabin at Boot Dusseldorf, with the Sun Top and Cross Top editions to launch later this year. The Axopar 38 is the result of the Finnish company’s most extensive investment in R&D for any model to date.
Featuring an overall length of 38ft 11in (excluding engines) and a beam of 11ft 7in, the 38 is the successor of the 37, which sold almost 3,000 units since the original version debuted at Boot Dusseldorf in 2015, followed by the Mark II version five year later.
Focused on building “driver’s boats”, Axopar has designed a third-generation twin-stepped hull, fitted with an 830-litre fuel tank and two 300hp or 350hp Mercury Verado outboard engines. Offering a wide economical operating range between 20 and 30 knots, the model has a fast cruising speed of up to 38 knots with only 10-15 per cent increase in consumption, and a top speed close to 50 knots.
As well as hydrodynamic and weight-distribution improvements, overbuilt stringer systems ensure rigid structural integrity, while extensively engineered noise reduction solutions add to onboard comfort.
Jan-Erik Viitala, Axopar’s Founding Partner, said: “My honest belief is that the all-new Axopar 38 is one of the best handling boats in the world. So much effort has been invested, and knowledge utilised to make this possible.
“It’s not about raw speed – it’s about control, balance and the connection between the driver and the water, providing that feeling of trust the moment your hands touch the wheel. When a boat behaves exactly as you expect, that’s when boating becomes truly enjoyable.”
Viitala has also described the Axopar 38 as “the most modular boat ever built”, with the Cross Cabin version offering four living areas: aft cockpit, enclosed wheelhouse, foredeck and a forward cabin.
A second cabin, topped by a sunpad, is among cockpit layout choices along with an aft-facing sofa or wet bar, while ‘fold-down activity platforms’ – or drop-down balconies – head exciting new options. Furthermore, the cockpit can now connect to the wheelhouse through the option of an openable aft window (electrical or manual).
The wheelhouse includes facing sofas and a table. An optional electric high-low table offers the ability to combine with the optional driver’s sofa to form a double berth, potentially increasing overnight guests to six.
The foredeck is available with a standard forward-facing sofa and the option of adding a fixed, extended sunbed, or an aft-facing U-sofa arrangement with a table that can also be lowered and covered to convert into a sunbed.
Below deck, the forward cabin has a forward bed, facing sofas and a stowaway table, while gullwing doors are a popular option.
To port is a new kitchen module with sink, drawers, space for a fridge and coffee machine, and an overhead cupboard with shelves and space for a microwave. Options include an enclosed bathroom with shower to starboard.
“We believe in building better boats and making boating more effortless,” Viitala said. “We have devoted years to redefining what matters most to our customers, who expect honesty in design and functionality, confidence in performance and drivability. The Axopar 38 carries the soul of Axopar into a new chapter.”
