Aquila had a hit on its hands the moment it announced its 54 Yacht Power Catamaran, which sold 27 hulls before the first boat launched.
The 54 was a direct answer to market demand for four- and five-stateroom layouts on a platform conducive to owner-operators.
Twin 380 hp Volvo Penta D6 diesels are standard on board the 54; however, some models come with optional twin 480 hp Volvo Penta D8s or twin 550 hp Cummins QSB6.7 diesels.
At press time, there were nine Aquila 54 Yacht PCs available, ranging from $1.2 million to $2.3 million.
From the Archive
“We left Clearwater for a short run along the Intracoastal Waterway and then out into the Gulf of Mexico. There was only a small chop, with 1- to 2-foot rollers, and the 54 felt like it was riding off the water. One of a multihull’s advantages is minimal roll; pitch was also minimized by the footlong underwater bulbs on the forward edges of the hulls. Those bulbs provide buoyancy and increase speed in displacement mode.”
— Yachting, May 2021
