Aquila is a 50 m yacht concept with sails "The idea was to create a new sailing yacht concept following the latest trends while implementing futuristic technology" explains Dani Santa, the Spanish designer of the project.
This superyacht has an overall length of 50 m and a total width of 11.2 m and can accommodate 10 people on board. On the roof, there is a large area arranged as a flybridge with a large tanning area and a swimming pool, as well as a main lounge and entertainment area.
Defined as an ecological yacht, its hull shape is bio-inspired with a natural and organic exoskeleton structure. One can admire its fluid and sculptural aesthetic with an exterior aspect that breaks with the traditional design of superyachts.
One of the qualities of Aquila is its intelligent glass, which allows owners to control their environment, improve their comfort and well-being. In addition, this feature improves energy efficiency while precisely controlling the amount of light, glare and heat.
Sails are also environmentally friendly as they run on solar energy. The solar panels covering the sails have been designed with the advantages of CIGS solar cell technology. These are made of flexible semiconductor material composed of copper, indium, gallium and selenium. The batteries storing the energy are located in the bulb.
Aquila has a large garage that opens on either side of the hull, which can store an 8 m tender, jet skis and other water toys. It can also become a beach club.
"This project redefines the codes of sustainable sailing and highlights a boat's ability to operate entirely on solar energy. This concept proposes green technologies such as solar sails that operate electric systems in zero emission mode, using solar, wind or electric energy" dani Santa explains.
