The new Axopar 45 is the world’s biggest outboard cabin yacht with 45-foot LOA. This slender yacht with a sporty silhouette offers a good alternative to bigger and more expensive motor yachts. And the best part: with three Mercury V8 300 Verado outboard motors this boat is also one of the most efficient 45-foot yachts on the market, by the shipyard’s account.
What was the idea behind the design of the Axopar 45 for the young shipyard that has built almost 1,000 boats in 2021? According to Axopar co-founder Jan-Erik Viitala the length is just right. He speaks of “rightsizing”. This becomes evident when looking at the enormously generous space especially below deck – plus several brand new design ideas.
You will not find any trim switches on board. They are all integrated into the helm. This the biggest model offered by the extremely successful Finnish boat builder that delights yachtsmen with its “reduction to essentials” such as a “smart control module” that controls the bow thruster, trim flaps and the audio system, or the double Simrad touchscreen with a customized Axopar GUI.
The Axopar 45 is offered with five different deck layouts: as a completely open Spyder version, T-Top, Sun-Top, Cross Top and as an XC Cross Cabin. Those opting for an aft cabin will wake up with picture-postcard vistas thanks to a panoramic window. Finally, the optional gyro-stabilizer reduces the boat’s rolling motion thereby substantially improving comfort on board.