AQUILA 44

## Aquila 44 Power Catamaran — Cannigione, Costa Smeralda Some stretches of coast are best read slowly, from the water. Northern Sardinia is one of them, and the Aquila 44 is built for exactly that pace — a power catamaran whose stability and generous beam turn a day between Cannigione, Porto Cervo and the granite islands of the La Maddalena Archipelago into something closer to a floating terrace than a passage. The layout is the point. Interior and exterior living areas flow into one another, with panoramic decks offering uninterrupted 360-degree views — the kind of arrangement where nobody has to choose between shade, conversation and the horizon. Below, three cabins accommodate guests overnight; detailed bed configuration is available on request. Under way, the catamaran is quieter than most of its size class. Twin Volvo Penta diesels are positioned aft of the living spaces, a deliberate engineering choice that keeps vibration and engine noise away from where guests actually sit. Manoeuvring is handled through advanced digital controls and a joystick governing the twin bow thrusters — a system that makes coming alongside in a busy Costa Smeralda marina a matter of finesse rather than drama. What sustains the impression over a full day aboard is the level of finish: considered materials, well-resolved interiors, and spaces laid out for comfort and easy movement rather than for effect. The cruising ground does the rest. Anchor off La Maddalena for the turquoise shallows, run down to Porto Cervo when the evening calls for it, or simply find an empty cove and stay there. The Aquila 44 is a straightforward, well-conceived way to see this coast on your own terms.