America’s 100 Largest Yachts 2008 #54: Big Eagle

#54: BIG EAGLE—172'0"When you visit www.bigeagleyacht.com, be sure to click on the link labeled "The Crew" and read the bio of Christina Virgilio. She’s the captain of this famous yacht, having worked her way up from first mate 11 years ago. That’s one year after the yacht played the role of Big

By Mike Smith

November 1, 2008

#54: BIG EAGLE—172’0″

When you visit www.bigeagleyacht.com, be sure to click on the link labeled “The Crew” and read the bio of Christina Virgilio. She’s the captain of this famous yacht, having worked her way up from first mate 11 years ago. That’s one year after the yacht played the role of Big Sugar in the movie Striptease.

Y: 1980; B: Mei Shipyard, Japan; N: builder; H: steel; E: 2/900-hp Detroit Diesels

America’s 100 Largest Yachts 2008

This article originally appeared in the November 2008 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.