Axopar Launches the 38 Sun Top, An Open and Social Boat Built for Shared Time on the Water

Axopar Boats introduces the 38 Sun Top, the second model in its all-new 38 range. Built around openness, flexibility, and shared time on the water, the Sun Top pairs a social, open-air layout with the same proven hull, drivability, and liveability that define the 38 XC Cross Cabin, which debuted at Boot Düsseldorf 2026. With precise, confidence-inspiring handling, it delivers an unrivalled driving experience for both seasoned captains and those new to boating.

At its core, the Sun Top is a social platform as much as a boat to drive. The open layout removes the visual and physical barriers between helm, cockpit, and aft deck, bringing people closer to each other and to the sea. 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 lets the space shift naturally between driving, dining, and lounging. With optional bulwark seating, the cockpit comfortably hosts up to 10 people, all within the same social space. 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.

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. Its sliding canvas opens the entire helm and cockpit to the sky when the weather allows or provides shade and shelter when needed. Optional roll-down canopies add further protection without limiting visibility or the sense of openness, extending usable boating into more days across the season.

Built on the Axopar 38 platform

While the Sun Top brings a new, open character to the range, it rests on the same foundation that defines every Axopar 38 — a twin-stepped V hull with sharp entry, supported by an overbuilt stringer system that delivers rigid structural integrity and predictable handling at every speed. The 38 platform has been obsessively designed and endlessly refined in the details. It also introduces refined hydrodynamics, improved weight distribution, and a re-engineered hull profile for an even more intuitive, confidence-inspiring driving feel at both low and high speeds.

The result is an intuitive driving feel that inspires confidence at the helm, whether the captain is a seasoned hand or new to boating. The same rigidity also supports noise reduction, making for a calmer onboard environment where conversation and relaxation feel natural even at cruising speed. 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

Following the debut of the Axopar 38 XC Cross Cabin at Boot Düsseldorf 2026, the range now expands with the Sun Top, with the Cross Top, featuring a forward-tilting windshield for added protection from the sun, to follow in September 2026. Together, the three models form a complete offering — each tailored to a different way of experiencing life on the water, but all built around the same core DNA of drivability, usability, modularity, and long-term value.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

• The most modular boat ever built.

• Purpose-built for onboard comfort, socializing and liveability.

• Industry-leading drivability and peerless seakeeping.

• Reimagined hydrodynamics and balance for effortless control and agility.

• Optimized strength to weight by overbuilt stringer system to ensure rigid structural integrity.

• Extensively engineered noise reduction solutions for added comfort onboard.

• Benchmark for class-best value and versatility.

• Functional purity without distraction of gimmicks and superficial complexity.

• Refined, functional design with great attention to details and meaningful innovations.

• Made for boaters by boaters with obsessive focus on constant improvements.

Bow

• Wider bow for improved walk-through.

• Forward facing sofa layout as standard.

• Powerdome design on couch roof with integrated skylights.

• Optional all-new U-sofa layout with storage and table, transformable to a sun lounger.

• Optional forward-facing sun lounge with storage underneath.

Front Cabin

• Combined lounge sofa and bed solution with reclinable backrest for extended usability of the front cabin.

• Increased headroom and standing height.

• Kitchen module with sink and faucet, five drawers and space for fridge and coffee machine.

• Cupboard with two shelves and space for microwave.

• Optional fully enclosed toilet compartment with privacy enclosure and optional shower.

• Optional gullwing access doors with portlights.

Cockpit

• Aft deck modularity extended into cockpit area adding possibility to replace sport seats with sofas or aft seat row with a cockpit U-sofa and additional optional bulwark seats.

• Efficient use of space optimized for easy movement on the boat.

• Pilot seat base with three rotating helm seats, and optional refrigerators.

• Optional driver’s sofa with flip-up bolsters and reversable backrest.

• Optional U-sofa configuration convertible into a sun bed with electric hi-lo table.

Aft deck

• All-new modular storage solutions for fender boxes ranging from full-size storage to wet bar or bench seats.

• Modular options for aft deck ranging from aft-facing sofa, wet bar to aft cabin.

• Optional foldable activity platforms with manual operation.

• Splashwell cover for extending aft deck space.

General

• Improved lithium power bank solutions.

• Optional integration between Mercury JPO system and bow thruster.

• Optional Burnewiin gunwale mounts, enabling a variety of accessories with quick attachment.

• Optional XL fuel tank capacity of 1000 liters allowing extensive cruising range.

• Spacious, smart storage solutions throughout the boat.

Upholstery options

• Exterior (cockpit incl): Silvertex Petrol, Silvertex Hunter, Linetex Sphere, Linetex Chalk, Linetex Dust, Mediterrana Antracite, Mediterrana Taupe.

• Interior: Basecamp, Monterra.

Options being released in September 2026:

• Leaning Post

• Livewell

• Dinette & Sun Lounge Package

• Aft Deck Gates

• Gyro Stabilization System

• Performance Line

• Hull colors

• Air Conditioning variable speed Front Cabin 7kBtu 110/230V

• Diesel heater

Configuration layouts, and options are available in the attached materials.

Technical Specifications

Pricing:

Axopar 38 Sun Top with twin engine setup, Mercury V8 Verado 300hp 190 425 € (VAT 0%)
Axopar 38 Sun Top with twin engine setup, Mercury V10 Verado 350hp 205 300€ (VAT 0%)

Prices do not include shipping, handling, commissioning, taxes, or any other related fees or costs. Axopar reserves the right to
change pricing at any time without prior notice.

Read all about the launch of the Axopar 38 XC Cross Cabin earlier this year.

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.