What is the Aquila 45 Sail?
The Aquila 45 Sail is a cruising sailing catamaran and the second model in Aquila's sail range, making its world debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival in September 2026. Its 25' 5" (7.77 m) beam supports 3- or 4-cabin layouts with private entrances and ensuite walk-in showers, a fixed bow cockpit, and 1,351.9 sq ft (125.6 sq m) of upwind sail area. Twin diesel saildrives suit it to private cruising and charter alike.
When will the Aquila 45 Sail be available?
The Aquila 45 Sail is now available — contact your local Aquila dealer for current delivery timing. It made its world premiere at the Cannes Yachting Festival in September 2026, and followed by its Americas debut at the Annapolis Sailboat Show in October 2026.
How much does the Aquila 45 Sail cost?
Pricing for the Aquila 45 Sail is set by your local Aquila dealer, because Aquila sells through a global network of authorized dealers who can tailor a quote to your configuration, options and region. To get pricing, arrange a private tour, or ask about a sea trial, connect with your nearest Aquila dealer.
What is the layout of the Aquila 45 Sail?
The Aquila 45 Sail catamaran is built around four connected living spaces on deck, plus private cabins for everyone below. From bow to transom:
- Forward: a fixed bow cockpit with comfortable seating and a sun pad area, reachable straight from the salon or down from the helm on the bridge-to-bow stairs.
- Up top: an open flybridge lounge with U-shaped seating, one of the best spots aboard to gather under the sun or the stars.
- Aft: an expansive cockpit for open-air dining and lounging, with seating for eight around the table and a bar that connects to the galley through a sliding window.
- Inside: a panoramic salon and a well-appointed galley with household-sized refrigeration make extended cruising easy.
- Below deck: three or four cabins, each with a private entrance, ensuite head and walk-in shower, and no shared hallways.
- Exceptional space — the 25’5" beam delivers approximately 1,544 sq ft of living space, significantly more usable volume than comparable cruising sailing catamarans.
- A true bow cockpit — instead of the trampoline most cruising catamarans use up front, the fixed bow is a living space with seating and a sun pad area, adding a fourth social zone rather than just deck to cross.
- True privacy — every cabin has its own private entrance, ensuite head and walk-in shower, with no shared hallways.
- Seamless circulation — bridge-to-bow stairs take you from the helm straight down to the bow, with separate steps down to the aft cockpit, so both ends of the boat are a few steps away.
- Connected living — an aft cockpit bar links the galley directly to the cockpit through a sliding window, so whoever’s inside stays part of the gathering.
- Home-scale comfort — a full-size refrigerator and freezer, a proper galley with real counter space, and a panoramic salon, all designed for real time aboard.
- Proven build quality — a vinylester-infused hull molded as one continuous piece, with no structural wood anywhere.
Does the Aquila 45 Sail have a trampoline or a fixed bow?
The Aquila 45 Sail has a fixed bow cockpit rather than the trampoline most sailing catamarans use up front. It is a genuine forward living space with seating and a sun pad area, made expansive by the boat's wide beam, and it functions as an additional social zone rather than just deck to cross. Oversized floor drains keep it dry and clear.
Does the Aquila 45 Sail have a door from the salon to the bow?
Yes. A watertight, flush-mounted door connects the salon directly to the bow cockpit, so you can step straight out to the bow and move easily around the boat. Flush-mounted, it sits clean and unobtrusive as part of the design, and because it is watertight, it delivers that everyday convenience while helping keep the salon dry.
How many people can sleep on the Aquila 45 Sail?
The Aquila 45 Sail catamaran sleeps up to 12 people. You can choose a 3-cabin owner’s version or a 4-cabin layout, with every cabin featuring its own private entrance and ensuite head with walk-in shower. Adding the optional 2-berth forepeak cabin and the salon’s convertible table brings the total to 12.
What is the beam of the Aquila 45 Sail?
The Aquila 45 Sail has a 25' 5" (7.77 m) beam. That width is what gives the boat approximately 1,544 sq ft of living space, with room for multiple social zones on deck and generous private cabins below.
What is the draft of the Aquila 45 Sail?
The Aquila 45 Sail catamaran draws approximately 5’1" (1.56 m) at light load, with sacrificial keels — shallow enough for skinny-water anchorages, with the keels protecting the drivetrain in a grounding.
How big is the sail plan on the Aquila 45 Sail?
The Aquila 45 Sail carries 1,351.9 sq ft (125.6 sq m) of total upwind sail area with the standard pin-top mainsail and furling genoa, rising to 1,397.1 sq ft with the optional square-top main. An optional 1,022 sq ft Code 0 / gennaker adds power for light-air passages. It is a cruising catamaran with a real rig — a two-spreader mast, Harken winches, Spinlock clutches and a German-style mainsheet system.
Is the Aquila 45 Sail easy to sail shorthanded?
Yes. Sail handling is arranged around the helm, with halyards, sheets and reef lines led aft to Harken winches and Spinlock clutches, so trimming and reefing take far less work. Bridge-to-bow stairs put the bow a few steps from the helm, additional steps lead down to the aft cockpit, and twin saildrives make docking straightforward.
What engines does the Aquila 45 Sail have?
The Aquila 45 Sail catamaran comes standard with twin Volvo Penta 50 HP diesel saildrives, with optional upgrades to twin Volvo Penta 60 HP or twin Yanmar 57 HP saildrives. All are globally supported, and twin engines give the Aquila 45 Sail remarkably easy, confident docking. Sail when there’s wind, motor when there isn’t.
Can the Aquila 45 Sail travel the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW)?
In its standard configuration, the Aquila 45 Sail’s mast height of 70’7" is taller than the fixed 65-foot bridges along parts of the ICW. If ICW access is a priority for you, talk to your local Aquila dealer about rig options.
Is the Aquila 45 Sail capable of a blue-water ocean crossing?
Yes. The Aquila 45 Sail catamaran carries a preliminary CE Category A (Ocean) certification for 12 people, the highest CE design category, with full certification underway. That capability is backed by the way it’s built: a full composite structure with no wood in any structural part, vinylester resin over a closed-cell foam core, watertight bulkheads fore and aft, and sacrificial keels that protect the drivetrain. Most owners will spend their time coastal cruising and island-hopping — but the capability is there, which means the boat is built with more strength and margin than day-to-day cruising ever asks of it.
How is the Aquila 45 Sail different from other cruising catamarans?
Three things set the Aquila 45 Sail apart from most cruising catamarans of its size: a fixed bow cockpit in place of a trampoline, a private entrance for every cabin, and the living space its 25' 5" beam creates. In detail:
- Exceptional space — the 25’5" beam delivers approximately 1,544 sq ft of living space, significantly more usable volume than comparable cruising sailing catamarans.
- A true bow cockpit — instead of the trampoline most cruising catamarans use up front, the fixed bow is a living space with seating and a sun pad area, adding a fourth social zone rather than just deck to cross.
- True privacy — every cabin has its own private entrance, ensuite head and walk-in shower, with no shared hallways.
- Seamless circulation — bridge-to-bow stairs take you from the helm straight down to the bow, with separate steps down to the aft cockpit, so both ends of the boat are a few steps away.
- Connected living — an aft cockpit bar links the galley directly to the cockpit through a sliding window, so whoever’s inside stays part of the gathering.
- Home-scale comfort — a full-size refrigerator and freezer, a proper galley with real counter space, and a panoramic salon, all designed for real time aboard.
- Proven build quality — a vinylester-infused hull molded as one continuous piece, with no structural wood anywhere.
Is the Aquila 45 Sail better for private ownership or charter?
Both. The Aquila 45 Sail catamaran’s home-scale comfort, private-entrance cabins and owner’s-version layout make it an exceptional private cruiser and liveaboard, while its sleeps-12 capacity, 4-cabin/4-head layout and optional forepeak berth make it well suited to premium charter operations. Your Aquila dealer can help you choose the configuration that fits how you plan to use the boat.
