The future of yachting is set to make waves at the Cannes Yachting Festival and the Monaco Yacht Show later this month. Enter Aqua, a sleek, striking 60-foot daysailer that is already turning heads for all the right reasons. The yacht is the brainchild of Novem Nautical Design, Wisamo (Michelin’s pioneering sail propulsion solution), and JFA Yachts, a through-and-through French collaboration that has resulted in an exceptional vessel designed to endure.
While sailing has always been about the sun, sea, and the shared joy of life on the water, one can no longer ignore the environment or remain a contributor to maritime emissions. Aqua sails in as a groundbreaking answer: elegant, forward-looking, and environmentally conscious. Built with a carbon epoxy hull and long, deep appendages, Aqua marries performance with minimalism. Her futuristic silhouette allows open, easy movement on board, with a design that favors beauty through simplicity.
The highlight is undoubtedly Michelin’s Wisamo wind propulsion system. The inflatable textile wingsail, mounted on a retractable mast, comes with fully automated controls for hoist, trim, reef, and stow. It automatically adjusts to wind and course, removing the complexity of sailing. Thanks to its self-supporting telescopic mast, the entire rig vanishes when not in use, freeing the deck from ropes and shrouds. The result is a revolutionary layout with wide, uncluttered exterior space perfect for entertaining. Inside, Aqua offers refined comfort. She can accommodate up to six guests, with a well-equipped kitchen and a salon designed for eight, balancing seafaring innovation with understated luxury.
When Aqua takes her bow in Cannes and Monaco, she won’t just be another debut, she’ll stand as proof that the future of yachting can be both breathtakingly elegant and uncompromisingly ecological.
