The Axopar 37 Sun Top is the faster boat by a clear margin, 48 knots to the Blue Game BG42's 38.
On size, the Blue Game BG42 is the longer boat at 12.98 m LOA to 11.51 m. Drivetrains differ: the Axopar 37 Sun Top runs outboard, the Blue Game BG42 ips.
Net of the spec sheet it is a trade: the Blue Game BG42 is the bigger platform, the Axopar 37 Sun Top 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 | 11.51m | 12.98m |
| Beam | 3.35m | 4.37m |
| Draft | 0.84m | 1.05m |
| Dry weight | 3,770 kg | 11,500 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 48 kt | 38 kt |
| Cruising speed | — | 30 kt |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine | Mercury Verado outboard | Volvo Penta IPS600 or IPS650 |
| Engines | — | 2 |
| Propulsion | outboard | ips |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 12 | — |
| Fuel capacity | 730 L | 1,400 L |
| Water capacity | — | 360 L |
| Build & classification | ||
| Hull material | grp | grp |
| Classification | — | CE-B |
| Editorial highlight | ||
| First highlight | Fixed sun-top hardtop | Twin Volvo Penta IPS drive |
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 →Bluegame is an Italian builder founded in 2004 by Luca Santella, an architect and Olympic sailing champion, with the stated ambition to produce boats that refuse easy categorisation. The yard operates from Ameglia, in the La Spezia provinc…
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