A vessel that balances the books and feeds the soul. 50 feet of earning power that doubles as your private escape. First she pays her way. Then she becomes your home.
"Charter her now, live on her later. She's got the layout to pay the bills, but the bones to take you anywhere. That's how you win the long game."
The revenue: a powerhouse in the fleet, maximizing returns with a 6-cabin layout. She earns her keep while you're back on the mainland.
The retreat: don't let the ledger fool you. She's set up for luxury. Bring the whole family down for a week or two, with room for everyone to get lost in the Exumas without stepping on toes.
The grand retrofit: when the contracts end, we open the bulkheads and the port hull transforms into a sprawling owner's suite.
Liveaboard life: she shifts from business asset to full-comfort liveaboard, your condo on the water. And you keep enough cabins for when the grandkids fly in.
"The logistics were laughably easy. We flew straight into the Staniel Cay airstrip and the captain met us at the tarmac. We were swimming off the stern 20 minutes after landing."
"We usually charter the Virgins, but the milk run felt crowded after a day here. In the Exumas we had entire islands to ourselves. It felt like we discovered the Caribbean all over again."
Most operators play volume. By basing this hull at Staniel Cay, the heartbeat of the Exumas, we access a premium market that drives higher yields with less wear on the hull. A turnkey business asset built for active capital preservation.
For qualified buyers, accelerated depreciation can turn the acquisition cost into a shelter against active income, lowering the barrier to entry. Talk to your advisor.
Our fixed-cost structure is engineered to reach breakeven quickly. Past that baseline she enters the "pivot zone," where revenue shifts from covering costs to free cash flow.
We don't just maintain, we reinvest. A portion of revenue is allocated to a capital-preservation fund, keeping resale value high and her ready for Phase 2.
Detailed pro-forma ledger and tax-strategy analysis available for qualified inquiries.
Small fleet. Big returns. Total focus on getting your boat right. For the 2027 season, we're looking for exactly one Aquila 50 to join the program. One hull. One owner. One opportunity.
Are you the one? Find out →Or hail the crew directly: 401.212.1778 · crew@scyachtpartners.com