Side-by-side compare
Axopar 37 Sun Top vs Ribbon R45XC MK2.
Performance separates these two: the Axopar 37 Sun Top tops out at 48 knots against the Ribbon R45XC MK2's 40.
On size, the Ribbon R45XC MK2 is the longer boat at 13.48 m LOA to 11.51 m. Both are rated for 12 guests. Drivetrains differ: the Axopar 37 Sun Top runs outboard, the Ribbon R45XC MK2 sterndrive.
Net of the spec sheet it is a trade: the Ribbon R45XC MK2 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 | 13.48m |
| Beam | 3.35m | 3.92m |
| Draft | 0.84m | 0.95m |
| Dry weight | 3,770 kg | — |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 48 kt | 40 kt |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine | Mercury Verado outboard | Volvo Penta D6 DPI |
| Engines | — | 2 |
| HP per engine | — | 380 |
| Propulsion | outboard | sterndrive |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 12 | 12 |
| Fuel capacity | 730 L | 1,000 L |
| Water capacity | — | 320 L |
| Build & classification | ||
| Hull material | grp | carbon |
| Classification | — | CE-B |
| Year | — | 2017 |
| Editorial highlight | ||
| First highlight | Fixed sun-top hardtop | Full carbon-fibre construction |
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 →Ribbon Yachts is a Dutch builder working out of Medemblik, in the Netherlands, producing entirely hand-built superyacht tenders and chase boats in pre-preg carbon fibre. Every hull in the range is constructed in-house, using the same autoc…
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