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Focus 3X Video Review: The Dutch Grand Tourer With a Glass Roof

By the YachtWay editorial deskUpdated October 2026Video walkthrough7 min read

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The Focus 3X is a 38 ft sports cruiser built in the Netherlands as a grand tourer for the sea. We walked her in Miami on a chilly morning and took her out on the water. The side windows rise and the glass sunroof closes at the push of a button, so the cockpit goes from open-air to enclosed in seconds. Below deck there is a galley, a lounge with a TV, an owner's cabin forward and a head with a rain shower.

Open-air one minute, enclosed the next

We filmed on a 48 degree morning in Miami, which was the perfect test for the 3X's party trick. With the cockpit open she feels like a beach club. Push a button and the side windows rise, then the glass sunroof slides shut and you are sitting in a sheltered cruiser. The carbon helm, the Yanmar diesels and the Seakeeper 3 show this is a serious boat too.

The vibeSleek Dutch design, open or closed

The powerTwin Yanmar 8LV370 diesels, 740 hp

Best forCouples, all-season day trips, overnighters

What stood out on board

Side windows that rise
Push a button and the side windows come up to close in the cockpit.
A glass sunroof
It slides shut over the cockpit, or opens wide for light and fresh air.
Magnetic wine glasses
Leather discs on the table hide magnets that hold the glasses in place under way.
A swim platform that goes deep
It rises for a high dock, or drops 2 ft under water to become steps.
A Seakeeper on a 38-footer
A Seakeeper 3 keeps her steady at anchor and in a wake.
Night vision
A thermal camera on the roof shows unlit boats on the Garmin screens.

Aerial view of the Focus 3X running off Miami, filmed by YachtWay — The Focus 3X under way off Miami. 00:35

Cockpit dining table under the glass sunroof on the Focus 3X — The cockpit, under the glass sunroof. 04:15

Bow sunbed with raised headrest on the Focus 3X — The bow sunbed, with a raised headrest. 10:25

Lower deck lounge with leather finish on the Focus 3X — The lounge below deck, with a TV facing it. 14:10

Owner's cabin bed forward on the Focus 3X — The owner's cabin, forward. 15:10

Spec sheet at a glance

Feature	What you get	The benefit
Length overall	38 ft 2 in (11.64 m)	Easy to handle, big inside
Beam	11 ft 11 in (3.63 m)	Room for an L-shaped lounge
Draft	3 ft 7 in (1.10 m)	Fine for most anchorages
Dry weight	6.5 t (14,330 lb)	Light for a diesel cruiser
Tanks	211 gal fuel, 58 gal water	Miami to Bimini and back
Power	2x Yanmar 8LV370 sterndrive diesels	Robust diesels, Mercury offered too
Stabiliser	Seakeeper 3	Steady at anchor
Layout	Owner's cabin, lounge with TV, one head	An overnighter for a family
Helm	Twin Garmin screens, joystick, carbon console	Car-like controls at your fingertips
Enclosure	Electric side windows and glass sunroof	Use her in cold or rain
Safety	Thermal night vision camera, chain lock	Safer runs after dark
Audio	JL Audio with two subwoofers	Sound for the whole cockpit

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Swim platform and aft deck

Swim platform and wide bulwarks on the Focus 3X — The swim platform and the wide bulwarks. 01:00

The swim platform rises for a high dock or drops 2 ft under water to make steps. The bulwarks are tall and wide enough to sit on.

Handles.
To hold on to from the water.
Ladder.
Retracts into the platform as a backup.
Cleats.
Pop up and fold flush.
Sunbed.
With memory-foam-like cushions and storage under it.
Engine room.
Yanmar diesels, a Whisper generator and the Seakeeper below.

Cockpit and enclosure

Magnetic wine glasses on the cockpit table of the Focus 3X — The magnetic glasses, held by discs in the table. 03:35

A forward-facing bench and an L-shaped seat surround a table that rises for dining or drops to coffee table height. Six people fit comfortably.

Magnets.
Leather discs hide magnets that hold the glasses.
Windows.
Rise at the push of a button.
Sunroof.
Glass, and closes over the cockpit.
Wet bar.
A sink with a folding faucet and a fridge below.
Audio.
JL Audio in the hardtop and two subwoofers aft.

Helm

Helm with Garmin screen and carbon console on the Focus 3X — The helm, with a real carbon fibre console. 06:25

The helm feels like a car. Your right arm rests on an armrest, with the throttle and the joystick just ahead and the most used buttons on the wheel.

Wheel buttons.
Horn, lights, trim tabs and music.
Screens.
Garmin displays on both sides.
Stabiliser.
Seakeeper 3 controls on screen.
Comfort.
A wireless charger, a magnetic cup holder and AC vents.

Side decks and bow

Curved windshield and wiper seen from the bow of the Focus 3X — The curved windshield, with a large wiper. 10:05

The bulwarks become walkways to the bow. Fuel, waste and water fittings hide under teak covers along the way.

Night vision.
A thermal camera on the roof.
Bow sunbed.
A big pad with a raised headrest and grab rails.
Anchor.
A finished locker with a chain lock.
Lighting.
LED strips set into the deck.

Galley and lounge below

Lower deck galley with sink on the Focus 3X — The galley, on the port side below deck. 13:30

A sliding hatch closes the companionway while letting light in, and there is room to stand for a 6 ft 2 in adult. The cabin is lined in leather with LED mood lighting.

Galley.
A cooktop, a sink, a microwave and a Vitrifrigo fridge.
Glassware.
Magnetic holders for wine glasses.
Lounge.
A cushioned seating area to starboard.
TV.
Faces the lounge.

Owner's cabin and head

Head with rain shower on the Focus 3X — The head, with a rain shower above. 16:10

A door closes off the owner's cabin forward, where the bed fills the space as it tapers toward the bow.

Owner's cabin

Light.
Large windows and opening portholes.
Storage.
A hanging closet on the side.
Finish.
A leather ceiling with LED track lights.

Head

Shower.
A rain shower, a seat and a handheld wand.
Storage.
Cabinets above and below the sink.
Comfort.
Its own AC vent and a power socket.

The verdict

The Focus 3X does two jobs well. On a warm day the cockpit is wide open with a big sunbed and seating for six, and on a cold morning the windows rise and the roof closes around you. Details like the magnetic glasses, the carbon helm and the chain lock show real care. Below deck there is a galley, a lounge with a TV and a full owner's cabin, so a night on board is easy. With a Seakeeper and Yanmar diesels, she is built for long days out.

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Presented by: Heigo Paartalu; YachtWay Spotlight host
Filmed by: YachtWay Studios