Cigarette - the legend goes fishin'

7:33 AM Sun 11 Jul 2010 GMT

'Profile shot of the ’Top Fish’ clearly shows the vessel’s clean lines and sharp entry. - Cigarette legend goes fishin' Cigarette Racing Click Here to view large photo

Chances are no brand of boat has had such an impact on the recreational and performance boat scene than the legendary breed from the Cigarette Racing Team. The Cigarette name in fact has become a generic term for sleek, stylish and very fast boats; it's not uncommon for some people seeing a high-performance boat to exclaim, 'It must be a Cigarette.' Don Aronow, a larger than life personality, was known during his time by many nicknames, among them 'The Godfather' of offshore powerboats, 'The King of Thunderboat Row' or 'The Sultan of Gasoline Alley' Aronow established Cigarette in 1969 and ...

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