The Axopar 38 Cross Cabin will debut at boot Düsseldorf 2026, marking the next stage in the Finnish builder’s approach to versatile motor yachts. The Sun Top, Cross Top, and CCX models will follow later on.
When co-founder Jan Erik Viitala first called these boats adventure boats, the idea was clear: one hull, many uses. The boat can fish, cruise, serve as a day boat, or head offshore, all without being limited to one purpose. The Axopar 38 sticks to this thinking.
At 11.84 meters long and 3.56 meters wide, it offers more space, especially in the cabins and cockpit, but still keeps the low profile and direct handling of earlier models. The hull is made of GRP and uses Axopar’s twin-stepped, 22-degree V design. It runs on twin outboards, with either 300 or 350 hp each, for a total of up to 700 horsepower. The top speed should be over 45 knots. With an 830-liter fuel tank, the boat is built for longer trips, not just short hops between marinas.
The all-new Axopar 38 – the most customisable adventure boat ever built
It has CE B offshore and C coastal ratings, and as of writing, a final certification is pending for up to 14 people on board.
Below deck, the forward cabin has been redesigned for better use of space. There’s a combined seating and berth area, and more headroom makes it easier to move around. Buyers can add an enclosed toilet, a shower, or a small galley with room for a fridge, microwave, and coffee machine. Sleeping space is set up as two plus two, with an extra occasional berth.
The wheelhouse is simple and open. A U-shaped seating area with a table seats up to six, and other layouts offer rotating helm seats or a three-person Mediterranean sofa. An optional hi-lo table can turn into an additional berth.
An opening window at the back improves airflow and connects the wheelhouse to the cockpit. A bar cabinet can be added on the port side. At the front, the bow can have a full U-shaped lounge and table that turns into a sunbed, or it can be left more open with forward-facing seats and a sunpad with storage underneath.
At the back, modular deck parts let owners choose between seating, wet bar setups, leaning posts, and folding platforms for swimming and watersports.
Other options include extra sound insulation, a gyroscope, more storage, and Burnewiin mounts for quick-fit accessories. The focus is on flexibility and practical use.
Earlier Axopar models are available through Boating New Zealand’s Boats for Sale pages and on the magazine’s sister site, Trade A Boat, providing useful context alongside this new release.
Axopar 38 XC Cross Cabin
Boatyard: Axopar
Designer: Axopar
Website: https://www.axopar.com/range/the-axopar-38-range/
New Zealand representatives: Eyachts www.eyachts.co.nz
Specifications
- Length overall: 11.84
- Beam width: 3.56
- Construction: GRP
- Hull Design: Twin Stepped 22 Degree V “Sharp entry hull”
- Max Speed: +45 knots
- Fuel Capacity: 830 litres
- Classification: B – Offshore, C – Coastal
- Weight: 6380 kg (estimate for equipped boat)
- Outboard engines: 600-700hp (2×300 or 2×350)
- Persons onboard: 14 (pending for CE-certification)
- Berths: 2+2 (+1)
