LOA 40ft 8in (12.40m) BEAM 11ft 2in (3.40m) ENGINES Twin 300-400hp outboards TOP SPEED 26 knots PRICE €222.000 ex factory ex VAT CONTACT www.saxdoryachts.com
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Finnish powerboat builder, Saxdor, is set to unveil a new flagship for its range of F sporting weekenders. And having already captured the public’s imagination with a fleet of boats that has sold more than 1,000 units since 2019, the Saxdor 400 GTO looks set to take things to a fresh level.
As you would expect, the new boat is built on an upscaled version of the 320 hull with twin steps, a plumb bow and a sleek adventure aesthetic. As you might also expect, it’s designed for use with a twin outboard rig and constructed with vacuum infusion techniques for reduced weight and improved running efficiency. The extra scale also looks well used for a good size of forward double cabin with standing headroom in excess of 6ft, plus a separate bathroom and an optional midships double. But it’s the layout of the cockpit that really makes a splash.
Instead of sacrificing space to walkaround side decks, Saxdor has pushed the furniture and hard top out across the full beam of the boat and added a door in the port corner of the windscreen to give access to the foredeck lounge. Fold-down balconies on both sides that stretch all the way forward to the back of the helm seats come as standard and help turn the cockpit into an even bigger sheltered ou
