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A STEP AHEAD

Let’s start with the brand – Finnish company Saxdor Yachts is a newcomer to the market, having shipped the first model from its Polish shipyard in 2020. In the past two years it has grown to employ over 200 staff, built a worldwide dealer network covering 37 countries and won numerous industry awards. These include several Best of Boats awards in 2020, European Powerboat of the Year in 2021, and winning the Sportsboat category at the 2022 Motor Boat & Yachting awards for the 320 GTO model.

The range currently comprises nine different models, covering three different hull lengths. The boat we got to play with is the ‘baby’ Saxdor 200 Sport Pro, with a hull length of a touch under 6m (20 feet). The next size up is the Saxdor 320 with an overall length of 10.28m, and Sports Marine’s Mitchell Thompson says they are eagerly awaiting the arrival of

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