Two weeks ago Lavagna Shipyards, which produces the Admiral line of megayachts, quietly handed over the 39.25-meter (128’7″) Aqua. No official ceremony, no fanfare, just a gathering of the yard’s management team and the owner–which ordinarily isn’t unusual, though considering Aqua is the yard’s largest to date, it is worth mentioning.
If you’re in the Med, where this bronze beauty is cruising, you’ll recognize the all-aluminum yacht due to a few distinguishing features. First is her sleek profile, with a swept-back radar support, courtesy of Luca Dini Design. Aft there’s not just a tender garage but also a veritable sea-level saloon, created when the stern folds down. The goal is naturally to give swimmers quick access to the water, but also to allow the eight guests plus the owner’s party an additional area to sit and enjoy an anchorage.
Aqua also will attract attention because of her speed: a reported 31-knot top end and 28-knot cruise thanks to twin 3,650-hp MTUs.
Aqua won’t retain her flagship status for long. Within the next few weeks an Admiral 42 (138 feet LOA) will launch, followed by an Admiral 44 (144 feet) by the end of the year. There’s also the Admiral 54 (177 feet) debuting at the Monaco Yacht Show. Lavagna Shipyards has other Admiral yachts in the 40-meter-plus range under contract, too, and intends to continue focusing on that end of the market.
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