On the Water
On the Water Trendsetters A New Direction Axopar has brought in motoring expertise to upgrade its bestselling range. By Cornelia Marioglou T he high-flying Finnish brand Axopar has sold more than 2,200 of its outboardpowered sports weekenders and cabin boats in less than five years – led by its groundbreaking Axopar 37 range, which now incorporates the Sun-Top, Spyder and XC Cross Cabin. At Boot, 1 Dusseldorf, in January, it upped the ante by announcing its latest collaboration with Brabus, the German automotive tuning firm that frequently modifies vehicles from Mercedes and Maybach and now lends it expertise to the marine world. Based on the existing 37 hull, the Brabus Shadow 900 (pictured) amplifies both the performance and style of the original, with everything from the engine to the interiors ramped up. From the basic Axopar 37s to the luxe Brabus Marine Black Ops (limited to 37 units), a spectrum of exceptional vessels for all tastes is covered. axopar.fi; brabusmarine.com THE RIGHT GEAR Further automotive crossovers in yachting 1 2 3 1 PININFARINA SUPER SPORT 65 The Italian supercar marque collaborated with its compatriot Rossinavi to create this 65.5m superyacht, with interiors and exteriors inspired by the motoring world, rossinavi.it 2 DYNAMIQ GTT 115 A bespoke yacht design from the Tuscany shipyard in cooperation with Studio F A Porsche, the 35.5m GTT 115 features a transatlantic range with hybrid propulsion. Limited to just seven units, bedynamiq.com 3 LEXUS LY 650 This handsome Toyota flagship – a 20m flybridge cruiser, with Volvo engines – was designed by Nuvolari Lenard and has been created in cooperation with Marquis Yachts, lexusyachts.com PHOTOS CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: CHRISTIAN HÖGLUND, © LEXUS, DAVID CHURCHILL, © ROSSINAVI 56 CENTURION-MAGAZINE.COM
DREAMBOAT 90m / 295ft
