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Axopar 29 XC Cross Cabin vs Bellini Yachts Astor 36.
The Axopar 29 XC Cross Cabin is the faster boat by a clear margin, 50 knots to the Bellini Yachts Astor 36's 27.
On size, the Bellini Yachts Astor 36 is the longer boat at 11.30 m LOA to 8.84 m. Drivetrains differ: the Axopar 29 XC Cross Cabin runs outboard, the Bellini Yachts Astor 36 sterndrive.
Net of the spec sheet it is a trade: the Bellini Yachts Astor 36 is the bigger platform, the Axopar 29 XC Cross Cabin the quicker one. Garage envelope and the missions the boat has to cover should settle it.
The full spec table is below; the gold dot marks the leading value in each row.
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 8.84m | 11.30m |
| Beam | 3.00m | 3.90m |
| Draft | 0.90m | 0.80m |
| Dry weight | — | 7,350 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 50 kt | 27 kt |
| Cruising speed | — | 26 kt |
| Range | — | 250 nm |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine | Mercury Verado outboard | Volvo Penta D4 300hp DPI diesel (sterndrive); Volvo Penta V8 350hp petrol (sterndrive); Volvo Penta V8 380hp petrol (sterndrive) |
| Engines | — | 2 |
| HP per engine | — | 300 |
| Propulsion | outboard | sterndrive |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | — | 12 |
| Fuel capacity | — | 700 L |
| Water capacity | — | 170 L |
| Build & classification | ||
| Hull material | grp | grp |
| Classification | — | CE-B |
| Editorial highlight | ||
| First highlight | Cross-cabin layout for tender duty | Vacuum-infused GRP hull |
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 →Bellini Yacht sits within Bellini Nautica SPA, a group founded in 1960 by Battista Bellini on the shores of Lake Iseo, in the village of Clusane, Brescia - a stretch of water with deep boatbuilding roots shared by names such as Riva, Rio,…
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