| Name: | Aquila |
| Length: | 85 m (281 ft) |
| Guests: | 14 in 7 cabins |
| Crew: | 26 in 12 cabins |
| Builder: | Derecktor |
| Designer: | Tim Heywood Design |
| Interior Designer: | Redman Whiteley Dixon |
| Year: | 2010 |
| Speed: | 17 knots |
| Engines: | MTU |
| Volume: | 2,998 ton |
| IMO: | 1009962 |
| Price: | US$ 150 million |
| Annual Running Cost: | US$ 10 – 15 million |
| Owner: | Ann Walton Kroenke |
Aquila is the largest private luxury yacht built in the US since the 1930s.
She was built by Derecktor Shipyards. And was delivered to her owner in 2010. Her exterior design was done by Tim Heywood.
The interior of motor yacht is designed by Dalton Designs. She can accommodate 14 guests. With a crew of 26. She has a steel hull with aluminum superstructure.
The yacht Cakewalk was put for sale in 2011. And she was finally sold in December 2014.
She had an asking price of EUR 119 million or approx. USD 150 million. She is now named Aquila and is owned by the Walton family.
In 2016 she was send to Pendennis for a refit. Which would become the largest refit project to date. 750 sqm io interior was stripped an recreated to the new owners taste.
Her new interior is designed by Redman Whiteley Dixon and Susan Young Interiors. The new forward sun deck offers a large jacuzzi. A day bar and treatment room.
An amazing feature is an 11 meter custom made chandelier. It is stretching over 4 decks. Also the superstructure was repainted. And several technical and communication systems were upgraded.
The yacht’s owner is Ann Walton
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The boat is not available for yacht charter. And the yacht is not listed for sale.
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