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Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-01-2006, 10:05 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,528
Posted By Top Banana

Re: March 1 Today would have been Don Aronow's 79th birthday

A lot of people have seen this photo of Don racing one of his "banana boats", a very narrow less than 7 foot beam boat that was very hard to control.

But, in this photo you have to understand that...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-01-2006, 06:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,528
Posted By Top Banana

Re: March 1 Today would have been Don Aronow's 79th birthday

Yes, Don actually won a race driving a boat made by Cigarette. He and Jim Wynne teamed up to take this 36 footer to victory.

Remember that the famous photo of Don up in the air, is of him driving...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-01-2006, 06:41 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,528
Posted By Top Banana

Re: March 1 Today would have been Don Aronow's 79th birthday

This photo shows Don donating $500,000 to a black college that was located outside of Atlanta Ga. You never read the stories of his generosity in the past, not as colorful but still part of the man.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-01-2006, 06:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,528
Posted By Top Banana

Re: March 1 Today would have been Don Aronow's 79th birthday

Don had many talents, but playing the steel drums was not one of them.

Don and Doc Magoon after winning most of the hardware, celebrated after a Bahamas race with their version of a steel drum...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-01-2006, 06:16 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,528
Posted By Top Banana

March 1 Today would have been Don Aronow's 79th birthday

So what has the boating world missed by not having one of the great innovators for the last 19 years?

I have taken some of the photos from our HORBA website which is not up yet, to remember Don on...
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