About Southern Cross

‘Southern Cross’, is a beautiful Aquila 545 power catamaran.  It is an ideal choice for bareboat charter, offering a blend of luxury, performance, and versatility. With a length of 54′ and a beam of 25′, it provides expansive deck and interior spaces that rival those of larger monohulls. This generous width enhances stability, reducing roll and pitch, which is particularly advantageous when cruising around the 60 islands of the BVI. The catamaran’s design includes bow bulbs that improve buoyancy and minimize bow diving, contributing to a smoother ride. 

Charter guests aboard the Aquila 54 can enjoy a variety of amenities designed for comfort and entertainment. The flybridge serves as a central hub, featuring an outdoor kitchen with a wet bar equipped with a fridge, ice maker and electric BBQ grill, ideal for alfresco dining and social gatherings. The flybridge is partially enclosed directly in front of the helm, ensuring comfort in varying weather conditions.   From the flybridge helm you can easily access the uniquely designed Portuguese bridge deck, and steps forward of the helm lead to two built-in seating areas, perfect for lounging in the BVI sun! 

The salon is expansive, and there is plenty of comfortable seating inside for 10 guests either around the main salon couch or additional seating area to starboard.  The galley of Southern Cross is to the aft, and the aft deck dining table can be conveniently accessed by a huge hydraulic window that can be raised to provide an indoor/outdoor connection between the galley and deck.  The galley is equipped with a full-size French door refrigerator/freezer, an electric cooktop, and microwave/convection oven for full meal preparation on board.   

Accommodations aboard the Aquila 54 are designed with flexibility and privacy in mind. Southern Cross has 5 guest cabins, each with en-suite heads.   The primary cabin is on-deck, and is to the bow of the boat in front of the salon and offers panoramic windows all around the hull.   The primary cabin offers a walk-around Queen bed and down the bedroom steps to port is a head with exceptional storage and a separate shower.  The main stairs starboard lead to two guest cabins, one aft and one forward.  Both have Queen beds with en-suite heads with separate showers.  A staircase on the port side of the galley leads to the fourth interior cabin, which also accommodates an en-suite head, with separate shower.  The fifth cabin is accessed from the port side of the aft deck, and it has two bunk beds as well as the fifth head.  

The aft deck features a hydraulic platform that can be lowered to the waterline, and a crane from the flybridge is used to deploy the tender from the platform to the water. 

Performance-wise, the Aquila 54 is powered by twin 480 hp Volvo D6 engines, delivering a comfortable cruise speed of 10-12 knots and a top speed of 18 knots. 

Southern Cross combines luxury, functionality, and performance, making it an excellent option for a bareboat charter of couples or families looking to explore the BVI.  Its spacious design, versatile layout, and aray of amenities ensure a memorable experience for guests!

**An on-water check-out is required on the first day of charter**