The 50 Yacht is, as its name suggests, affiliated to the Sino-American manufacturer's Yacht range, which extends from 42 to 70 feet. Unlike the 42, Aquila did not call on VPLP this time, but worked with J and J Design, which had already worked on the 70 and 44 and has an impressive list of achievements to its credit. In the organization of the range, the 50 succeeds the 48, which disappeared a few years ago, but the newcomer boasts a totally different design.
A boat targeting the yacht market
Compared with other models in the range, the freeboard of the 50 is much higher than on previous models, particularly at the bow, with a deck line that rises towards the bow. Internally dubbed the "Explorer" style, it protects the bow while offering remarkable interior space. The result is a rather massive impression, as the new Aquila looks well over 50 feet long.
Viewed from the front, the nacelle is unusually thick for a catamaran of this kind, giving rise to expectations of good interior habitability. However, the Aquila keeps a well-dimensioned tunnel for comfortable passage through the chop. Following the current trend in the yachting world, the Aquila boasts a very large porthole occupying three quarters of the hull length. A porthole that widens towards the bow, giving hope - once again - of a beautiful interior space. On the other hand, there is no opening bulwark, as is already the case with some manufacturers.
To realize this powercat, Aquila used the latest available technologies, with hulls and deck built in infusion, as are the intermediate bulkheads. In fact, the shipyard uses a sandwich construction with a PVC core. There are also watertight bulkheads for safety, and the bulbs are designed to break in the event of impact to preserve the hulls. Finally, the windows are made of tempered glass for added strength.
An impressive rear end
Viewed from the stern, the 50 Yacht is once again imposing, with two wide skirts and an optional hydraulic platform for a tender of up to 12 feet.
This dinghy can be launched using the hydraulic platform or a crane built into the thickness of the flybridge. In addition to their width, these bathing platforms feature an integrated bathing ladder and a gate for the safety of young children. The exhausts are perfectly integrated, just like on a luxury german car.
