2027 XO DFNDR A8

Welcome the latest from XO Boats - and the first FULL-aluminum boat in the entire XO range. The DFNDR A8 is XO's bold redefinition of the adventure crossover: an enclosed walkaround T-top speedster, hand-built in 10/5mm marine aluminum, designed in Scandinavia, styled with Italian flair, and engineered to crest 50 knots.

26'7" (8.1 m) LOA, 8'9" (2.67 m) beam, 3'5" (1.05 m) draft to props. 1×450 hp Mercury Verado (or 2×225 hp option), 99 US gal (375 L) fuel cell, 50+ knots, 8 passengers, CE Category C. The first XO ever made entirely of aluminum - no GRP composite, no compromise.

KEY SPECIFICATIONS
• LOA: 26'7" (8.1 m)
• Beam: 8'9" (2.67 m)
• Min. Draft to props: 3'5" (1.05 m)
• Fuel Capacity: 99 US gal (375 L)
• Max Speed: 50+ knots
• Recommended Power: 1×450 hp OR 2×225 hp outboard
• CE Category: C
• Passenger Capacity: 8
• Berths: 2 (forward V-berth) + private head
• Hull: 10/5 mm marine aluminum, Deep V - FULL ALUMINUM (no GRP composite)
• Design: Scandinavian minimalism × Italian inspiration
• Features: T-Top hardtop, car-style wraparound windshield, multipurpose foredeck (sport-fishing platform / convertible sunbed), RIB-style fender bumper, shock-absorbing pilot seats

WHY THE A8 IS DIFFERENT
The other XO models pair an aluminum hull with a GRP composite topside. The A8 throws away the playbook: 100% marine aluminum throughout, from waterline to T-top. The result is a hull that's tougher in extreme conditions, lighter relative to size, and visibly distinctive on the water.

ITALIAN-INSPIRED DESIGN, NORDIC ENGINEERING
Wraparound car-style windshield, sculpted bow section, and bold A8 graphics give the boat a personality you don't see on the rest of the XO range. The shock-absorbing pilot seats turn 50+ knot offshore runs from punishing to comfortable.

BUILT FOR FLORIDA WATERS
Designed for Nordic offshore conditions, the DFNDR A8's full-aluminum deep-V eats Florida chop and Bahamas crossings without flinching. When others stay in port, you go.

LIMITED EDITION HERITAGE
The DFNDR A8 launched at Cannes Boat Show 2023 with a limited 20-hull Special Edition. This is XO's most distinctive small adventure boat - a true collector's crossover.

AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY IN FLORIDA THROUGH MCG YACHTS
MCG Yachts is the authorized XO Boats dealer for the State of Florida.

Visit us:
1515 SE 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

This is a generic specification listing. Custom configurations, engine packages, electronics, and delivery options are available - contact MCG Yachts to build your DFNDR A8 to spec.