AQUANAUT - LICIA YACHTS FOR SALE

Project Aquanaut is a 60-foot open-style sport catamaran envisioned by Officina Armare together with U-Boat Worx. This multihull performance yacht balances athletic lines with elegance and innovation, presenting broad decks, an open cocktail bar, and alfresco dining on both aft deck and foredeck. As a power catamaran, it benefits from lively inboard propulsion—twin 2×800 hp engines—unlocking pace up to 45 knots, while the Deep-V hydrodynamic form delivers outstanding stability and comfort at speed. The result is a sophisticated sports yacht that doubles as an express cruiser and luxury dayboat.

Aquanaut’s concept draws inspiration from SUVs, emphasizing poise, versatility, and a go-anywhere sense of adventure. Ample integrated storage swallows the toys—surfboards, Seabobs, dive gear—and accommodates the Nemo submersible, making it a capable chase boat for exploration. At anchor, fold-down bulwarks broaden the generous platform, expanding the deck footprint for gatherings, cocktails, or simply lingering in the sea breeze. Whether hosting parties or escaping for a weekend, this high-performance powerboat invites you to enjoy the ocean with confidence and style.

Overview

Project Aquanaut is a sixty‑foot open‑style sport catamaran conceived by Officina Armare with U‑Boat Worx for a clear purpose: a multihull luxury speeder that blends athletic poise with modern comfort. As a power catamaran and multihull motor yacht, it offers expansive decks, an open bar, and alfresco dining both aft and on the foredeck, delivering the effortless flow you expect from an open yacht, express cruiser, and dayboat. Twin inboard engines rated at eight hundred horsepower each unlock a speed potential of up to forty knots, while the Deep‑V hydrodynamic design ensures remarkable stability and composure at pace.

Inspired by the versatility of sport‑utility vehicles, Aquanaut champions stability, flexibility, and a natural sense of exploration, with generous storage for surfboards, Seabobs, diving gear, and the U‑Boat Worx Nemo submersible. At anchor, fold‑out bulwarks extend the already large deck area, turning the boat into a welcoming space for gatherings or quiet moments by the water—equally at home as a chase boat or an explorer tender.

Advanced onboard systems support efficient submarine operations worldwide together with the lightweight private Nemo Submarine by U‑Boat Worx priced at €600,000. Nemo dives to three hundred thirty feet, reaches up to three knots beneath the surface, and operates for as long as eight hours before returning to base.

A wide aft platform with integrated hydraulics lowers the submersible for launch and recovery. When Nemo is in the water, that same platform becomes a generous lounging and entertaining zone, and it can lower to the waterline to transform into a beach club. The platform travels as much as zero point seventy‑five meters below the surface to simplify deployment of the U‑Boat Worx Nemo.

Efficiency keeps the required crew to zero while maintaining accommodation standards for as many as twelve guests. Family and friends can settle into deep seating and sunbeds, enjoy the professional open bar, and dine alfresco after a day of blue‑water discovery, supported by capacious galley units. On the foredeck, a spacious jacuzzi blends seamlessly with a sunning area, accompanied by a second, more intimate dining nook for up to four guests.

Power comes from a pair of eight‑hundred‑horsepower Volvo engines with Volvo IPS drives, delivering the thrust to push Aquanaut to as much as forty‑five knots. Each build is custom‑made by Licia Yachts in Türkiye, a shipyard with over thirty years of experience crafting luxury motoryachts and catamarans and one of the strongest infrastructures for new builds in the Eastern Mediterranean. Licia’s mold delivers a high‑quality displacement hull, and the yard’s deep background in constructing and refitting catamarans adds tangible value and a stress‑free process. Engineering is entrusted to Notilus Design and Engineering, whose portfolio spans catamarans from nineteen to forty meters, assuring the new owner that every technical detail meets the highest standards.

Construction

The hull and superstructure are crafted in advanced composites with Duratek epoxy lamination resin, using a rigid cross‑linked Airex PVC foam core for strength and weight efficiency. Primary reinforcement relies on Metyx E‑glass fabrics, while the hardtop is further optimized with carbon, creating a robust, lightweight platform befitting a luxury multihull sport catamaran.

Paint

The exterior finish is delivered by the Awlgrip Awlcraft 2000 topcoat system for a deep, durable gloss. Below the waterline, the International Micron 77 antifouling system protects performance. Dedicated International coatings are applied in bilges and tanks to ensure long‑term resilience throughout this power catamaran.

Exterior

The deck presents Burmese first‑grade teak in a twelve‑millimeter thickness with Sikaflex bonding and caulking for a clean, resilient finish. Custom AISI 316L stainless‑steel handrails and a matching navigation mast underline the open‑yacht character, while the helm features two Ullman Daytona Crew suspension seats for secure, comfortable running. A hot tub—Jacuzzi or an equivalent model to be determined—anchors the social spaces, complemented by two custom teak tables on stainless legs and three custom pedestal bar stools. Exterior cushions in Ferrari Stamoid and Corian worktops (both colors to be determined) refine the ambiance, and a custom AISI 316L stainless swimming ladder eases water access. Practical touches include two Osculati deck wash bayonets, two Whale Twist deck showers, a custom stainless yacht name, and custom stainless ventilation grills—an elegant, functional specification for a dayboat and express cruiser.

Interior

The interior is tailored in veneer furniture with colors to be selected, paired with fabric and leather upholstery in tones to be defined, and custom carpets to match. Hardware is specified as Häfele or equivalent in a complete set, lighting is by Casolux with twenty‑four‑volt LEDs, and switches and sockets are by Vimar with models to be determined. Custom curtains and blinds, along with bespoke beds, allow full personalization. Corian bathroom countertops set the tone, while Tecma supplies four twenty‑four‑volt toilets (model to be finalized), Vitra provides four shower trays and four washbasins, and Grohe furnishes four sets of faucets and four sets of bathroom accessories—comfortable, quiet refinement for a luxury motor catamaran.

Galley equipment

The galley is equipped for effortless hosting: a Bosch Wash&Dry 7/4 kg WKD28541EU washer‑dryer, Bosch SMI68IS02T dishwasher, Bosch HRA518BS1 oven, Bosch PKG775FP1E cooktop, and Bosch WB67LM50 hood. Refrigeration is handled by Bosch KIS87AF30N units, with a Franke sink and Grohe taps (model to be determined). Outside, the bar features a Corian sink with Grohe taps (model to be determined), an Indel Webasto Drawer 130 Inox ice maker, an Indel Webasto IceDrink White Inox bar fridge, and a Bosch Domino PKU375CA1E barbecue—ideal for an open‑style dayboat and express cruiser lifestyle.

Machinery and propulsion

Power is delivered by two Volvo Penta IPS1050 main engines, each rated at eight hundred horsepower at two thousand three hundred rpm with Electronic Vessel Control, integrated within Volvo Penta’s pod, steering, and exhaust systems. Electrical needs underway and at anchor are supported by two Fisher Panda 15000i‑230V PMS fifty‑hertz fifteen‑kVA diesel generators using inverter technology. Fuel quality is safeguarded by two Racor duplex filters. For close‑quarters control, two Quick BTQ 250 bow thrusters provide one hundred forty kilogram‑force each at eight kilowatts on twenty‑four volts. The engine room breathes through four Gianneshi continuous‑duty blowers at twenty‑four volts with fire dampers, ensuring reliable ventilation for this high‑performance power catamaran.

Systems

Fresh‑water delivery uses Tellarini GAX stainless pumps at sixty‑two liters per minute on twenty‑four volts. Domestic hot water comes from Quick Nautic Boiler BX units at one hundred liters and two hundred twenty volts. Fire protection is backed by Tellarini ENM 50 bronze fire pumps at two hundred thirty liters per minute on two hundred twenty volts, while bilge management includes Tellarini ECC 24/40 bronze bilge pumps at one hundred forty liters per minute on twenty‑four volts, plus eight Rule submersible bilge pumps rated at two thousand gallons per hour on twenty‑four volts. Black‑ and grey‑water discharge is handled by one FEIT PMV0,2 pump each at twenty‑four volts, and grey water is collected in four Rule transfer boxes with twenty‑liter HDPE tanks.

Electrical equipment

Marine‑certified cabling by Untel, Erse, or equivalent forms the backbone, while custom switchboards and distribution panels use Schneider, Siemens, and Carling components. Shore power connects via a Marinco sixty‑three‑amp inlet with a ten‑meter shore cable. The Victron battery bank includes two twelve‑volt two‑hundred‑twenty‑amp‑hour AGM starting batteries and eight twelve‑volt two‑hundred‑twenty‑amp‑hour gel service batteries configured for twenty‑four volts and eight hundred eighty amp‑hours. Charging is by one Victron eighty‑amp start battery charger and one Victron twenty‑four‑volt one‑hundred‑amp service battery charger. A Victron twenty‑four‑volt five‑thousand‑VA inverter supports hotel loads, with a Victron converter to be determined—quiet, dependable power for a luxury motor yacht.

Navigation and communication equipment

Navigation lighting is by Lopolight LEDs. Situational awareness comes from a Raymarine four‑kilowatt twenty‑four‑inch HD color radome and dual Raymarine Axiom 12 RV twelve‑inch MFDs with integrated RealVision 3D sonar. A Raymarine Evolution autopilot with gyro compass and drive unit manages precise tracking, while two Raymarine i70s color multifunction displays present key data. Raymarine transducers and sensors feed depth, speed, temperature, wind, and rudder angle. Communications and monitoring include a Raymarine AIS650 Class B transceiver, a Raymarine Ray50 VHF radio, and four Raymarine Cam220 Eyeball day‑and‑night IP cameras for CCTV. A Fiamm stainless‑steel horn and a Plastimo Horizon 135 magnetic compass complete this express‑cruiser‑ready bridge.

Deck equipment

Ground tackle and handling are robust: a Quick Heroes windlass rated at three thousand five hundred watts on twenty‑four volts, supported by four Quick Tumbler capstans at one thousand five hundred watts on twenty‑four volts. The custom seventy‑kilogram Rocna anchor in galvanized steel connects to Atlı galvanized chain, one hundred thirty‑eight meters of twelve‑millimeter diameter, running over a custom AISI 316L stainless chain roller. Mooring hardware includes eight custom AISI 316L stainless bollards plus two folding bollards, matched to eight custom AISI 316L fairleads. Weather‑tight access is provided by two Bofor companionway doors. The engine room is served by two Bofor hatches sized eighty by eighty centimeters, and safety egress uses four Bofor flush escape hatches fifty by fifty centimeters. Glazing is custom laminated‑tempered tinted glass six plus six millimeters, complemented by eight Bofor clamping‑type hull portholes and two Exalto wipers with a washing system—equipment befitting a capable multihull explorer and dayboat.

Safety and firefighting equipment

Engine‑room protection employs two FSM automatic CO2 systems, with firefighting supported by two FSM fire boxes each with fifteen‑meter hoses. Portable coverage includes ten FSM two‑kilogram powder extinguishers and five FSM five‑kilogram CO2 extinguishers. Life‑saving appliances comprise a Lalizas (or equivalent) twelve‑person life raft, fourteen Plastimo life vests, and two horseshoe lifebuoy kits, complemented by an Ikaros safety kit—readiness that matches the reach of this luxury power catamaran.

Insulation

Thermal and acoustic comfort start with Rockwool fire insulation at fifty millimeters with aluminum foil and glass‑wool thermal insulation at fifty millimeters with aluminum foil. In technical spaces, perforated painted aluminum bonding plates are fitted to the engine‑room ceiling and bulkheads only, while floors use custom aluminum diamond panels. Pipework is wrapped with Armaflex, and all bulkhead penetrations are sealed with Fiwa RISE water‑ and fire‑resistant systems—quiet confidence built into a refined multihull yacht.