Axopar Introduces Simrad NSO® 4, Expanding Helm Choice on its Flagship Models

A choice of helm experience

Owners differ in how they prefer to interact with their boat. Some value the tactile confidence of a physical control that can be located without looking away from the water and remains easy to operate in a seaway or with wet hands. Others prefer an uninterrupted glass surface and a smartphone-like interface that keeps the dashboard as clean and unobtrusive as possible. With NSS 4 and NSO 4 offered alongside one another, both preferences are accommodated across the flagship range.

At the helm

NSO 4 serves as the central control hub of the boat, bringing navigation, radar, sonar, engine data, onboard systems and camera feeds together in a single interface. With no physical controls on the display itself, it integrates flush into the dashboard, complementing the uncluttered helm design of the Axopar 45 and BRABUS Shadow ranges.

Responsiveness is improved throughout. Simrad quotes a 35% faster boot time than the previous generation, and the eight-core processor allows charts, radar and camera views to run simultaneously without loss of performance, so that the helm remains fluid and predictable even when several applications are in use at once.

On Axopar boats, NSO 4 operates alongside the dedicated Axopar User Interface rather than replacing it.

Simrad NSO 4 is offered initially with a twin 16-inch display setup on the Axopar 45 range as part of a premium option package, and as the standard helm setup on the BRABUS Shadow 45 range from model year 2027 onwards. On the BRABUS Shadow 38 range, the 16-inch NSO 4 is available as part of the optional Extended Navigation Package. Visitors to the Cannes Yachting Festival, 8–13 September 2026, will be able to experience the display firsthand aboard the BRABUS Shadow 1000 XC Cross Cabin displayed at Stand 160.

Continuing a long-term partnership

The introduction of NSO 4 is the latest milestone in Axopar’s long-term collaboration with Navico Group, parent company of Simrad Yachting, combining Navico’s marine electronics expertise with Axopar’s customer-driven approach to product development.

Simrad NSO 4 — supplier specification

• Supplied by Simrad Yachting. Not all features are available in every Axopar or BRABUS Shadow configuration.

• Glass-to-edge design, waterproof construction and a full-HD SolarMAX™ IPS display viewable through polarized sunglasses

• Eight-core Qualcomm® processor; 35% faster boot time than the previous generation

• NEON operating system with a smartphone-inspired interface

• HALO® radar, S3100H and S5100 sonar module support, and Active Imaging™ HD (requires S3100H)

• C-MAP® X-gen charts, including DISCOVER™ X and REVEAL™ X, plus selected third-party chart providers

• Integration with Mercury®, CZone®, SiriusXM® and other third-party systems

• Four-way camera split and rear-mount installation system

Simrad NSS 4 and NSO 4 — helm comparison

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About Axopar: Axopar is a Finland-based boat manufacturer and one of the fastest-growing boat brands in the world. As the Adventure Boating Company, Axopar designs multifunctional, accessible, and innovative boats built around Scandinavian simplicity, unparalleled drivability, and effortless exploration. The multi-award-winning fleet spans 22 to 45 feet, including two all-electric AX/E models, and is supported by a global dealer network in more than 50 countries, with North America as the largest market. Designed in Finland and manufactured in Poland, Axopar has sold over 7,600 boats since its founding in 2014. In 2025, the Group’s turnover reached €170.4 million and it employed roughly 1,000 people.

About Simrad Yachting: Simrad Yachting is part of Navico Group, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), and produces marine electronics and navigation products including chartplotters, fishfinders, radars, autopilots and trolling motors for commercial and recreational boaters, with a history going back 75 years. The Simrad trademark is licensed for use to Navico Group, which distributes Simrad products in over 100 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.simrad-yachting.com

About Navico Group: A division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), Navico Group is a supplier of integrated systems and products across marine, recreational vehicle and other industries, with brands including B&G, C-MAP, CZone, Lowrance, Mastervolt, Simrad and others. Full brand list available on request.