In case you haven’t noticed, there is a strong new design trend that is sweeping the boating world — the Axopar look. It has already been embraced by at least six builders in Europe and now one in the U.S.
When we first saw a picture of the 28 Cabin, we thought it was ugly. That was five years ago. Now, our nautical eye has gotten used to the new profile and we have a completely different take. A huge breath of fresh air has descended from Helsinki, Finland, and swept across the Atlantic to the U.S.
The company is building more than 700 boats a year. All are from five basic hull platforms upon which three times the number of models are built. All have the same Axopar DNA exhibited in the company's first model — the Axopar 28 Cabin. The boats are remarkably affordable and could inspire many American consumers to rethink how they approach boats.
We recently visited Axopar co-founder Jan-Erik Viitala in Helsinki, Finland. We got a glimpse into the genesis of the brand and the anatomy of the Axopar 28. More...