Aquila’s First Sailing Catamaran Joins BVI Charter Fleet in 2026

Aquila’s first sailing catamaran is headed straight into one of the charter world’s most watched playgrounds: The Catamaran Company has added Virgo, an Aquila 50 Sail, to its British Virgin Islands fleet for May 2026. The move gives Aquila a charter foothold in a region where big, comfortable multihulls are the currency of the market and where a sailing version of the brand is a meaningful shift, not just another hull in the lineup.

Virgo is listed as a six-cabin, six-head catamaran for up to 12 guests, with a tender lift called out as one of its standout convenience features. That detail matters in charter use, where loading gear, moving people ashore, and handling daily water-taxi style runs between anchorage and beach can shape the whole week. For family groups and mixed-age crews, a boat that combines full-scale accommodation with easier tender handling can be the difference between a smooth trip and a constant logistics exercise.

The boat also gives the BVI fleet a clear look at Aquila’s sailing strategy. Aquila introduced its sailing catamaran line on September 12, 2025, with the 44ES, 50ES, and 63ES, and said the expansion marked its next phase as a global boat manufacturer. The company described the range with bridge-to-bow stairs, a fixed forward cockpit, private cabin entrances with en-suite heads and walk-in showers, a spacious salon bar area, and an optional tender crane. It also said the line uses an integrated Hybrid Ocean Drive system for silent electric propulsion when maneuvering in harbors and anchorages.

The 50 Sail itself is the headline model inside that rollout. Aquila said it is its first sailing catamaran, and that it can be configured with four-, five-, or six-cabin layouts. Aquila Boats said the model can be fitted with dual Torqeedo Deep Blue 50i motors and an 80kW propulsion battery, while later reporting put the sail plan at about 156 square meters upwind. The model had also been set for a public debut at the Miami International Boat Show in February, underscoring that Virgo is part of a broader launch, not a one-off charter commission.

The charter listing hints at where this could go next. The Catamaran Company has also listed Lex, an Aquila 45 Sail, as arriving later in 2026, suggesting Aquila’s sail range is beginning to take root in fleet planning. That is notable in a brand that says it has delivered more than 800 power catamarans since 2012 and is best known for power platforms, not sailboats. With Virgo priced at $21,000 a week in high season, $17,500 in mid season, and $15,000 in low season, the market is getting an early read on whether Aquila’s sailing cats can win the same premium charter business that has long favored powerful, easy-living multihulls in the BVI.