LOA 27ft 9in (8.45m) BEAM 8ft 6in (2.60m) ENGINES single 200-300hp outboard TOP SPEED 45 knots PRICE TBA CONTACT www.saxdoryachts.com
The scale of the gap between Saxdor’s original 200 model and its award-winning 320 has always seemed a bit surprising, but it looks like the Southampton Boat Show is set to remedy that. Entering the fray as direct competition for similarly sized fast weekenders from XO, Axopar, Ryck, Nimbus and Quarken, the new Saxdor 270 looks every bit as slick and polished as you would expect.
At just under 28ft in length, it uses Saxdor’s twin-stepped hull with a finely angled bow and vertical stem, alongside single outboard options of up to 300hp. According to Saxdor, WORLD D EBUT that should be enough to take the new boat to a very impressive top end of around 45 knots. And given the relative running efficiency of previous Saxdor models, it also seems fair to anticipate a fast cruising range in the region of 160nm with a 20% safety margin left in the 300-litre fuel tank.
While that has to remain a bit of a guesstimate until we get the new Saxdor on the water, what is not in doubt is the promise exhibited by its internal design. Like the dayboating-optimised Quarken 27, the new Saxdor is rated to carry up to nine people, thanks to a variety of convertible seating zones. A smartly designed asymmetrical deck la
