The Story of the Winged Powercats
One of the largest power catamaran builders in the world, Sino Eagle Yachts has undergone an impressive growth spurt since it first launched in 2012. Their Aquila range of power catamarans is now established as one of the market leaders in the mid-size power catamaran segment, and its growth doesn’t look like stopping anytime soon. Our correspondent Barry Thompson visited their impressive ultra-modern facility in China to learn more about how these boats are built and why they are so highly regarded.
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Publié le
26/09/2023
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Barry Thompson
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In 2012, Lex Raas started Aquila with Bill McGill, CEO of MarineMax, and the Xiong family to focus 100% on power cats. This partnership was first established when Sino Eagle Group began building the Aquila 38 specifically for MarineMax’s new charter business - MarineMax Vacations. Sino Eagle Group, J&J Design Group, Seaway and MarineMax collaborated to expand the Aquila range by developing a new, purebred power cat. The result was the first true Aquila Power Catamaran, the Aquila 48. The range has since been progressively extended, with models now available from 28 to 70 feet.From that fir…
