XO270

SPONSORED BY

IN BUILD 2013–2021

PRICE RANGE £75,000-£160,000

Boats that hail from Finland create certain expectations. With the highest per capita boat ownership of any country, the world’s largest archipelago (more than 180,000 islands) and long harsh winters, the Finnish have a no nonsense approach to boating that shines through every boat they build. From Buster boats that start at under 4m to Botnia Targas and Sargo wheelhouse cruisers that top out at close to €1m, every model exudes the same rugged sense of purpose.

Although actually built in Poland, XO Boats is a Finnish company and uses Finnish design, so the results are predictable, if slightly unusual. Firstly, each model features an aluminium hull. “Durability and strength are the key assets of an aluminium hull,” says Neville Williams, Managing Director of UK XO dealer, Ideal Boats. “Built from military grade aluminium,