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Although Don Aronow had retired from racing after winning the World Championship in 1969, there were rumors that he was
planning a comeback a few years later. This boat was built for him and registered under his lucky racing number 4. Don always used the number 4 or some version of it, like 16, as he thought it brought him
luck. He changed his mind and sold the boat to Hal Sahlman who raced it as Spirit. |
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The boat was then sold to Rocky Aoki who raced it as Benihana. The boat is now owned by Charlie McCarthy, HORBA Managing
Director. A total restoration of the boat is planned by Charlie and his son, Charley McCarthy Jr., and will be documented on this site. |
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HORBA Board member, Bobby Saccenti is shown throttling Blonde, the boat that started his offshore racing career -- a 36 foot
Cigarette on its way to winning the Key West race with owner Roger Hanks driving. |
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HORBA Board member Bobby Saccenti and the famous Apache team on their way to another World Championship. |
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Great Adventure is owned by HORBA board member Steve Berk. Steve was the throttle man on this boat back in the days when it
raced in APBA competition. |
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This photo shows HORBA board member Allen Brown, drivng his 28 foot Donzi on the way to winning the Miami Nassau race.
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HORBA board member ED Cozzi, throttled Flap Jack for Driver Howard Quam. |
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HORBA board member Barry Cohen, won the Sports Class in the Bahamas 500 race with this boat. |
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HORBA Board member Barry Cohen has owned Ghost Rider for over 40 years. He has recently restored it and displayed it at the
2006 New York Boat Show. |
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HORBA board member, Pepe Nunez, pulls into New York harbor after settng new Miami to New York record in his outboard powered
Pantera. |
