Aquila 46 Coupe Leads Winning New Series

Aquila Power Catamarans has been growing its powercat range faster than its competitors, and even faster than most conventional monohull makers.

Last autumn, it introduced the 50 Yacht inboard flybridge and at this year’s Miami International Boat Show in February, it debuted the 42 Coupe and 46 Coupe, the first models from its newest series. Yacht Style had a chance to see the 46 Coupe in Miami, then got a much closer look at the details at its home base in St Petersburg, Florida.

Aquila powercats are built by Sino Eagle Yachts in Hangzhou, China, and include 28-70ft models across Offshore, Sport, Yacht and Luxury lines – and now also the Coupe series.

Aquila recently appointed Benoit Moreau as its Regional Sales Director for Asia-Pacific to strengthen its presence across the region and support the company’s growing dealer network, which includes Marine Italia in Hong Kong and Singapore, and Primus Marine in Thailand.

In April, Aquila and Marine Italia celebrated the 46 Coupe’s victory in the Power Catamarans Under 15m category at Yacht Style Awards 2025, before staging the Asia debut of the 50 Yacht flybridge model at the Singapore Yachting Festival.

The 46 Coupe is a fresh design for Aquila – a long, sporty hull with a hardtop that covers about two-thirds of the boat, with tinted black windows on the main deck. It has a matching set of windows along the hull line that adds to the boat’s fast-running look – very much unlike the traditional, boxy-looking hulls on most large powercats.

The Coupe was born after Aquila noticed several trends with its other lines. “About 70 per cent of the new owners for our 36 Sport wanted either foiling or cruising packages,” said Alain Raas, Aquila’s Global Brand Director. “That number made us take a step back and look at the market again.”

The new Coupe series prompted a total reset in design. “Our clients were telling us they wanted an enclosed saloon on a catamaran that offered the features of a yacht, but the versatility and speed of an outboard-powered boat,” he said.

The company responded by creating a powercat with a large sporty interior with plenty of pizzazz. On the outside, the 46 Coupe’s low-riding hull and narrow 17ft 11in beam – compared to, say, the 25ft 6in beam on the 50 Yacht – not only make the 46 Coupe sleeker than most flybridge competitors but also gave the boat an impressive top speed.

Hull number one in St. Petersburg was outfitted with twin 600hp Mercury outboards, which deliver a sizzling top end of over 43 knots.

The boat will also be available with 480hp Volvo Penta D6 DPI inboards. Their lower horsepower can’t match the top end of the Mercury outboards, but the Volvos almost double fuel efficiency at the same cruising speed. The DPIs also offer benefits such as creating more open space on the aft swim platform, since the Volvos are below decks in separate engine compartments.

Aquila decided that the Coupe models would all have foils since they dramatically increase fuel efficiency, sometimes by 30 per cent. “This carbon-fibre foil is more advanced than the one on our 36 Sport,” Raas said. “It’s lighter with a proprietary leading edge that adds strength and rigidity.”

The new multihull also includes a monocoque structure from a single mould that bolsters strength while lessening the overall weight. The two Coupe models were also designed around the increasing demand for a climate-controlled interior.

However, there’s also a fluidity between the rear cockpit and aft part of the interior, due to a large window that lifts to reveal a bar (with three outdoor stools) connected to the internal galley. The side door also opens to the very edge, so the barrier between inside and out disappears if an owner wants alfresco living.

The rear dinette inside has a table that lowers into the floor, while across from it, the generous galley with a fridge, microwave and convection stove, and plenty of counter space, help to add to the boat’s sense of wide-open space. The dark interior wood panelling gives the interior a residential look.

Perhaps the interior’s coolest features are the three pilot seats in the central helm area (as opposed to a typical helm layout forward against the windshield), positioned high for good visibility of the water, with a massive sunroof above.

The helm has large screens with readouts from different electronics, while the trendy Gussi steering wheel offers a look at helms of the future, including push-button controls below the wheel that allow the helmsperson to make tweaks without taking their eyes off the water.

The interior is defined by subtle curves and excellent natural light, thanks to the large windows. The design team also added recessed LED lighting that can change colours and moods, depending on what type of effect the owner wants.

The master cabin (above) to starboard; the guest cabin (below) to port

The starboard master stateroom, with its en-suite and glassed-in shower, has large side windows for excellent water views. The smaller – but not much smaller – guest stateroom is located to port.

One of the highlights of this boat is the centreline door out to the bow area that lifts on pneumatic hoists, allowing access to the foredeck. Aquila made the bulwarks high to make it a haven for a group, including children, to move around safely, even while the boat is running.

The stern is also usable. Since Mercury powerheads don’t turn like other outboards, Aquila had more usable space to play with. The swim platform has a davit system to launch and retrieve a Sea-Doo Spark as well as a RIB tender. This boat also had a Kenyon induction grill and refrigerator for enhancing outdoor living, and lithium batteries for emissions-free electric cruising for limited periods.

The sum of these different parts will extend the boating seasons in multiple ways, said Raas. “You can have a longer season in colder climes and in areas of the world that are getting hotter summers.”
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