1988 Gondola Overseas Success In 1988, McCulloh in cooperation with his largest client at the time named Marubeni Corp, a billion dollar trading company based in Japan, successfully sold 13 Gondola equipped Winchboats directly to resort hotels owners in Asia and other parts of the world. Aquaworld of Cancun Mexico operates 11 Gondola equipped Winchboats and Alupang Beach Club of Guam operates 6 Gondola equipped Winchboats who have collectively provided over 7 million parasail rides in last ten years without injuries despite equipment failures and line separations in high winds, rough seas. Gondola continued with its impeccable safety record including being vetted in several civil cases previous next