The boat’s 14-foot tender catamaran, which Aquila also manufactures at its production facility in China, is on an electric hoist system that lifts the boat outwards for launch and retrieval.

The new Aquila 50 was designed to replace the brand’s 48 Yacht, but it’s not a simple rehash of an existing vessel. The larger cat has a brand-new running surface, an enhanced primary suite, a more ...