At the Grande Motte International Multihull Show 2026, the brand-new Aquila 50 Yacht made its global debut. In a detailed video tour by Toby Hodges of Yachting World, this massive vessel was revealed as Aquila's first-ever entry into the sailing catamaran market. Renowned for building popular power catamarans for 14 years, Aquila partnered with J&J Design to bring their powerboat expertise to the voluminous cruising sail market.
New Sailing Catamaran Debut: Aquila Enters the Market with the 50 Yacht
The Aquila 50 is built in a modern, million-square-foot facility using a vacuum-infused process for the hull, deck, and bulkheads, with zero plywood. The founders of the shipyard are passionate sailors who designed a highly voluminous yacht to challenge established market leaders like Lagoon and Fountaine Pajot. To expand this new range, Aquila is already planning to launch a 45-foot model later this year and a 65-foot model by late 2027.
Smart Deck Layout and Maximum Onboard Space
For easy onboard movement, a double guard rail system forms a gradual ramp, allowing direct walkaround access from the flybridge to the foredeck. Instead of a traditional trampoline, it features a solid forward bridge deck, creating a massive forward cockpit with a recessed sunbed while pushing the saloon windows forward to maximize interior living space. At the stern, rather than a heavy hydraulic platform, Aquila implemented an offset, Harken-powered crane extending 6 feet to lift the dinghy on a bridle, keeping the swim platforms wide and unencumbered.
Flexible Interior and Private Cabins for Every Guest
The interior offers versatile layouts from four to six cabins. Crucially, every cabin features its own private entrance—including unique gullwing deck doors—and a dedicated ensuite bathroom with a separate shower. In the four-cabin owner’s version, the port hull is a master suite boasting a walkaround peninsula berth, Webasto heating/AC, domestic-sized appliances, and 35 storage compartments, alongside a functional utility space forward.
Hybrid Propulsion, Flybridge Control and Pricing
Buyers can choose between traditional diesel engines or a sophisticated Torqeedo hybrid system. The hybrid package features Torqeedo Deep Blue shaft drive motors under the aft berths, a generator under the port utility space, and Deep Blue batteries underneath the saloon floor. On the flybridge, which offers extensive social spaces and solar options, a single command station centralizes all sailing operations with lines led to four winches.
The base price starts at $1 million USD. A well-equipped diesel version costs $1.35 to $1.4 million USD, while the hybrid package adds $300,000, bringing a fully loaded super-cat to around $2 million USD.
Photo: Screenshot/Yachting World
