Saxdor's 400 range has grown again. The Finnish builder already offered two distinct takes on the platform, the sport-focused 400 GTO and the more adaptable 400 GTC, but a third variant has now been announced. The 400 GTS is, according to Saxdor, the most open design the series has yet produced, and it made its global debut at the 2025 Cannes Yachting Festival.
Built around a walkaround layout, the GTS centres its concept on space, light, and connection with the water. Fold-down side terraces extend the usable deck area, and a modular lounge arrangement gives owners the freedom to configure the boat around a day out with friends or a more relaxed coastal passage. The design is aimed squarely at those who want their time on the water to feel open and social, without giving up the practicality that the 400 platform has become known for.
Below decks, the GTS holds its own as an overnighter. Two cabins provide genuine sleeping accommodation, meaning it can do more than just day trips. On deck, the forward dinette converts to a sunbed, and twin aft sofas can be set up around a central table or rearranged into a second lounging zone depending on the mood of the day.
At the helm, a T-top overhead and a full-height glass screen offer the driver meaningful shelter. Sliding glass side doors are available as an option for those who want a little more protection from the elements, though the design intent is to keep the open-air atmosphere intact rather than enclose it.
The hull beneath all of this is the same twin-stepped V-shape that underpins the rest of the 400 range. Vacuum-infused GRP construction keeps the build light and stiff, and engine options run to Mercury outboards of up to 425hp per side. Saxdor quotes a top speed in the region of 50 knots, though that figure will vary with specification and conditions. Three helm seats sit in a line, dual displays handle navigation and systems monitoring, and the controls are kept deliberately uncluttered, consistent with the driver-focused approach the series has followed throughout.
Saxdor has positioned the 400 GTS as a natural expression of its broader philosophy, delivering performance and considered design within a package that remains genuinely usable. Pricing had not been released at the time of the Cannes debut, though the company indicated figures would follow shortly afterwards.
For boaters in New Zealand, the GTS carries a particular kind of appeal. Its blend of European styling, generous outdoor space, optional overnight accommodation, and a hull capable of covering distance efficiently maps well onto the kind of coastal cruising that defines a New Zealand summer on the water.
Without having stepped aboard the boat in person, it is too early to pass a full verdict, but the Cannes unveiling makes clear that the 400 GTS is a meaningful addition to the range rather than a minor variation. It targets owners who want the freedom of an open-air layout backed by the reassurance of overnight capacity and a performance hull with a proven track record.
Whether it carves out as strong a following as the GTO and GTC is not yet known. What the 400 GTS does show is the pace at which Saxdor has built its reputation in the European market and the increasing attention the brand is attracting from boaters well beyond its home waters.
