A twin-hull coupe built around usable width
The 46 Coupe measures 14.44 metres overall and carries a 5.46-metre beam, giving Aquila considerably more transverse space than a similarly long monohull. The builder uses that width to keep the main deck on one level while separating accommodation into the two hulls below.
That layout supports a large aft cockpit, an opening bar connection to the saloon and protected seating forward rather than concentrating social space in one area. For owners, the practical result is a yacht that can switch between enclosed cruising and open-air use without requiring a completely different deck arrangement.
Hydro Glide is standard rather than optional
Aquila fits its carbon-fibre Hydro Glide semi-foiling system as standard on the 46 Coupe, working with the double-stepped hulls to reduce drag at cruising speeds. The company positions the system as an efficiency aid, while the fixed installation avoids adding a separate deployable mechanism for the owner to manage.
The propulsion choice also broadens the operating profile because buyers can specify twin Mercury Verado V12 600hp outboards or Volvo Penta D6 480hp DPI sterndrives. Aquila therefore keeps the same basic platform available to owners who prefer outboard simplicity and service access or a more conventional inboard installation.
Two private cabins support weekend cruising
Below deck, the 46 Coupe provides two cabins and two heads with separate showers, allowing two couples to retain private accommodation on overnight trips. Large hull-side windows are intended to bring more natural light into spaces that would otherwise sit deep within the catamaran’s twin hulls.
The model carries 2,334 litres of fuel and 440 litres of fresh water according to Aquila’s published specification, figures that support more than short harbour runs. CE Category B certification for up to 14 people also places the boat within an offshore design category, although actual operating limits still depend on conditions, loading and the skipper.
A coupe format aimed at flexible ownership
The electric opening sunroof and the ability to connect the saloon with the cockpit allow the yacht to change character as weather and use change through the day. That is significant in the 14-metre market, where owners may want one platform to cover fast day trips, entertaining and multi-night coastal cruising.
Aquila’s current 46 Coupe specification shows how power-catamaran builders are using beam, foiling assistance and flexible propulsion to challenge traditional express-cruiser layouts. Rather than relying on maximum speed alone, the model’s proposition is built around combining usable volume, efficiency technology and private accommodation in a sub-15-metre package.
Official sources: www.aquilaboats.com.
