Axopar launches 38 Sun Top

Finnish adventure boating brand Axopar Boats has rolled out the 38 Sun Top, the second model in its all-new 38 range.

The launch follows the market debut of the 38 XC Cross Cabin earlier this year at boot Düsseldorf 2026. While the XC Cross Cabin model focused on all-weather enclosed capability, the Sun Top variant targets the high volume, day-boating and Mediterranean-style market segments. It features an open layout optimised for social interaction and deck flexibility.

With the open layout, driving, dining and relaxing coexist within one continuous space, so the boat adapts to how the day unfolds rather than dictating how it should be used.

A flexible and social cockpit

The reimagined mid-section offers one of the most modular seating solutions in its class. Owners can configure the cockpit from individual helm seats to a forward-facing U-sofa that converts into a sunbed with an electric hi-lo table. A driver’s sofa with flip-up bolsters and a reversible backrest lends flexibility as owners switch between driving, dining and lounging.

With optional bulwark seating, the cockpit is designed to host up to ten people. The aft deck extends this further: foldable activity platforms and alternative fender box layouts widen the usable area and bring people closer to the water for swimming, watersports and loading gear onboard.

Following Mercury Marine signing a new five-year exclusive supply agreement with Axopar, outboard propulsion is delivered by twin Mercury setups.

Close to the elements, ready for real conditions

Open boating has always promised freedom and a direct connection to the surroundings, but too often at the expense of comfort when conditions change. The distinctive Sun Top roof resolves that trade-off.

Built on the Axopar 38 platform

While the Sun Top brings an open character to the range, it shares the foundation of every Axopar 38: a twin-stepped V-hull with a sharp entry and an overbuilt stringer system for structural rigidity and predictable handling. This refined 38 platform introduces optimised hydrodynamics, improved weight distribution and a re-engineered hull profile, delivering predictable handling and an intuitive driving experience at all speeds.

Modularity sits at the heart of the Axopar 38: across the cockpit, aft deck, bow and cabin, owners can tailor layouts and modules to how the boat will be used rather than choosing between fixed trade-offs.

The bow is designed as a genuine social space for sitting, dining, lounging or sunbathing, whether underway or at anchor. Below deck, the front cabin carries over the increased headroom, new kitchen module and optional enclosed toilet with shower that make the Axopar 38 a practical platform for longer stays, not just day trips. The front cabin feels bright and open, with skylights and the option of gullwing doors for daylight and ventilation.

A range that continues to grow

The Axopar 38 Cross Top, featuring a forward-tilting windshield for added protection from the sun, is due to launch in September 2026.

“Boating has never been about the journey alone – it is about the people you share it with. The Axopar 38 Sun Top is built around that simple idea, giving owners the freedom to shape their experience on the water while staying true to the performance and quality that define the range,” says Jan-Erik Viitala, founding partner of Axopar.