The Axopar 29 CCX and the Fjord 53 XL are close on the numbers but split on drivetrain, outboard versus ips.
Drivetrains differ: the Axopar 29 CCX runs outboard, the Fjord 53 XL ips.
These two are closely matched; the decision comes down to the specific brief, garage envelope, guest count, and the missions the boat has to cover. The table below lays out every spec side by side.
The full spec table is below; the gold dot marks the leading value in each row.
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 8.80m | — |
| Beam | 3.00m | — |
| Draft | 0.90m | — |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 50 kt | — |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine | Mercury Verado outboard | — |
| Propulsion | outboard | ips |
| Build & classification | ||
| Hull material | grp | — |
| Editorial highlight | ||
| First highlight | Cross-cabin layout in 29-foot package | Integrated tender garage |
Specifications, prices, availability, and performance figures are supplied for guidance only and remain subject to confirmation by the yard, seller, broker, survey, contract, and final specification.
The builders
Who builds each boat, and where, the yard behind the spec.
Axopar is a Finnish boat brand founded in 2014 by Jan-Erik Viitala and Sakari Mattila, whose combined pedigree spans Aquador, XO Boats, and Paragon - the source of the Axopar name. Headquarters sit in Helsinki, with a creative and innovati…
View Axopar →Fjord was founded in 1960 in Arendal, Norway, by Alf Richard Bjerke - a fiberglass-first builder from the outset, at a time when composite construction was still novel in Northern Europe. After a series of ownership changes across four dec…
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