J&J’s fifth project in collaboration with MarineMax and the Xiong family was a 55-foot power catamaran. During development, it became clear that to achieve a real ga-mechanger in the power catamaran market, the team needed to think big. 

The result was a 70-footer, called Aquila 70. She became not only the admiral ship of the Aquila fleet, but a yacht with mega-yacht pretensions. The use of outdoor space on the flying bridge was generous, and the indoor space was designed for high-level luxury for extended periods. J&J were quite proud of the interior decoration, which was light and glamorous, with open views all around. An optional fully-enclosed sky lounge made for massive air-conditioned real estate comparable to a 100+ monohull. She sailed really well and topped over 27 knots at a displacement of over 50 tons with twin 1000 HP Volvos. Special attention was paid to facilitating the access to the sea, as well as to convenient boarding of the boat, to the dock, and to the dinghy. The custom design of the launch/re-trieval system allowed for easy use of a dinghy with large dimensions suitable to a yacht of this size. 

The Aquila 70 was highly acclaimed at first presentation in the USA, and several were sold immediately. The delivery time is still well over two years.