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Aquila may be one of the leaders in the powercat market, but the brand isn’t intending on resting on its laurels. After the imposing Aquila 70 Luxury yacht catamaran, the builder is expanding its range of small boats with the Aquila 28 Molokai. This catamaran inaugurates the new offshore range, which should soon include larger models.
Until now, the American/Chinese company had no involvement in the open catamaran fishing sector, a field dominated by brands like World Cat, Invincible and many others. But now it is, as the 28 Molokai is indeed a fishing boat and has all the required attributes.
As is typically the case, Aquila doesn’t do things the same way as everyone else... To design its new model, the shipyard sought inspiration from Hawaii, and more particularly from the architect Kirk Clark, a true figure of naval design in this Pacific Ocean archipelago. It is also from one of these tropical islands that the name of the boat is taken.
The first thing that strikes you is the very square aspect of the catamaran, with a totally straight bow and a deck line that shows almost no undulation, except at the stern, where the profile softens to reach the bathing platform. The beam remains fairly moderate at 9’7” (2.93 m), which opens the doors to “normal” marina slips for the Molokai. The bows are as sharp as a Japanese sword: their profile is somewhat reminiscent of the Aquila 32 and 36, but are much finer. Next, because of a very narrow foredeck perched on high bows, the boat offers an airy and very sporty look. It even evokes the world of performance racing catamarans. Last but not least, a long, fake window is painted on the hull on both sides to recall the design of the other models of the brand.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Manufacturer: Aquila (China)
Designer: Kirk Clark (USA)
Overall length: 30’9’’ (9.38 m)
Waterline length: 28’2’’ (8.60 m)
Beam: 9’8½’’ (2.96 m)
Draft: 2’6’’ (0.77 m)
Unladen weight: 6,166 lbs (2.8 t)
Fuel: 2 x 75 US gal (2 x 285 l)
Water: 16 US gal (60 l)
Max power: 2 x 200 HP
Recommended power: 2 x 150 HP
People: 11 (USA)
Sleeping accommodation: 0
CE Category: B
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