Race Around Long Island Course (We start  at Bouy #27 heading NORTHEAST.)  There are no required stopping stations. Some boats are equipped to carry enough fuel, but they will have the option of refueling at any marina they choose. Start and stop is buoy #27 off of Port Washington, Long Island Sound, north of Great Neck. Proceed North on Long Island Sound, keeping the north shore of Long Island to starboard. After passing Orient Pt Lighthouse (N41.156427 by W 72.24187) and Montauk Point Lighthouse (N41.071577 by W 71.861572), proceed South, past Freeport and the Rockaways/Brooklyn, enter the Hudson River under the Verrazano Narrows Bridge. Proceed on the Easterly side of Governor's Island to the East River and travel the Easterly side of Roosevelt Island to "Hell's Gate" and Northerly past Riker's Island, under the Whitestone Bridge, under the Throggs Neck Bridge into Long Island Sound, and end just past Great Neck at Buoy #27. Billy Frenz NATIONAL POWERBOAT ASSOCIATION

2012 September 22, 2012 2011  Event Photos of the 2011 Race   Billy's Recap of the 2011 Race   KATTACK GPS playback of the 2011 Race 2010 Event Photos of the 2010 Race Billy's Recap of the 2010 Race KATTACK GPS playback of the 2010 Race KATTACK GPS Playback of Tom Abraham's Run Hosted by ~ Manhasset Bay Marina ~ 10 Matinecock Drive, Port Washington, NY 11050 (516) 883-8411 Produced by the National Powerboat Association This event is endorsed by Michael Aronow, Hosted by Guy LaMotta, promoted by the Historic Offshore Powerboat Racing Association and produced by the National Powerboat Association.  Live GPS tracking on the web Watch the GPS playback 2011 Race 2010 Race Tom Abraham's Run                   "The King of Thunderboat Row" Don Aronow                 HQ Don Aronow was born on March 3 1927 as Donald Joel Aronow. He was both a designer and racer of powerboat brands that are still out there like cigarette and Donzi. Apart from that, Don also raced and built Formula speed boats. Amongst his famous clientele there were people like; His Imperial Majesty the Shah of Iran, Malcolm Forbes and George H. W. Bush. Also President Lyndon Johnson – in retirement – owned several Donzies designed by Don Aronow that he would use to race with his Secret Service agents. Coming from the New Jersey construction business, Don Aronow moved to Miami in 1961 where he began racing powerboats as a hobby. Late 1962 Mr. Aronow started constucting boats in the Formula Marine boat company. This company was sold off to start Donzi Marine in 1964. 1966 was the year Magnum Marine was started together with Elton Cary. After winning the World Championship in 1970 he started the Cigarette Racing Team racing with his own designs. After selling off Cigarette in the late 1970’s, Don Aronow formed USA Racing Team and built the Blue Thunders, used by the United States Customs Service, these 39 foot catamarans patrolled the American waters. The Aronow designs have won over 350 offshore races and the man himself was a World Champion 2 times and 3 times U.S. Champion. Don Aronow and Gar Wood are also the only two Americans to have received the Gold Medal of Honor of the U.I.M., the sports governing body.       (HORBA) All crew must be NPBA members. All safety requirements must be met;  per entry & participation requirements forms.     Click here to for a list of Gas Docks & Seatow contact information

The Festivities The excitement builds as crews from around the nation begin to arrive at the Manhasset Bay Marina.  The ‘Good Voyage’ cocktail party will start  at the marina's dockside outdoor bar on Friday  at 6:00PM. The Main Event The Main Event begins at 8AM at buoy #27 on the Long Island Sound Watching The Event We will watch the KATTACK GPS  playback of the Event on the large screen at LaMotta's outdoor resraurant. Live GPS of the race will also be broadcast on the web. The Awards Ceremony The V-Bottom and Catamaran Class Winner Trophies will be awarded at 5:00PM I want to receive the NPBA e-Newsletter  All safety requirements must be met;  per entry & participation requirements forms.   All crew must be NPBA members.                  The promoters of the Don Aronow Memorial Marathon Race Around Long Island are looking for businesses and individuals interested in sponsorship of next year’s event.   Major Sports TV networks have expressed interest in a NASCAR style live broadcast of the event.  A sponsor who is looking to promote their brand in the international market could use the event to showcase their product before millions of potential users. The hope is to attract more pre race interest and help to defray the overhead. If you are interested, contact Billy Frenz Previous Race  Winners:   1959: Jim Lacy                   17' HUNTER w/70 HP Merc O/B      8 hrs 30 min  avg: 34.2 mph     280 miles   1960: Chuck Mercereau  17' POWER CAT w/2-80 HP Merc O/B's 6 hrs  avg: 46.7 mph     280 miles   1961: Sam Griffith             31'Bertram GlASS MOPPIE 2-330 HP Chryslers 6 hrs 22 min avg: 44 mph       280 miles   1962: Jim Wynne              19' Glastron GULFSTREAM 2-100 HP Volvos 6 hrs 2 min avg: 42.9 mph     258.8 miles   1963: Gene Bianco         19' ELTRO 2-100 HP Merc O/B's  5 hrs 26 min avg: 44.2 mph     240 miles     1964: Odell Lewis            25' Bertram MONA LOU 2-310 HP MerCruisers 5 hrs 6 min avg: 48 mph       245 miles   1965: Stanley Humes     20' OWENS 225 HP MerCruiser 7 hrs 45 min avg: 30.2 mph     234 miles   1966: Alan Brown           28' Donzi BROAD JUMPER 2-530HP Holman& Moodys 4 hrs 42 min avg: 53.8 mph     253 miles   1967: Dick Genth            28' Formula THUNDERBIRD IV 450 HP MerCruiser 5 hrs 23 min avg: 47 mph      253 miles   1968: Bill Sirois               31' Bertram SIDEWINDER 2-475 HP MerCruisers 3 hrs 59 min       Fred Keikhaefer avg: 63.5 mph     253 miles   1969:Peter Rittmaster    31' Bertram AMERICAN MOPPIE 2-475HP MerCs 4 hrs 33min avg: 48.9 mph     222.5 miles 1989 : Stu Hayim       32' Skater, "RECOVERY" set the record at 3 hrs and  6 min with        Joey Impresscia       on the throttles 2010 : Joe DeFusco    30' Sonic 30SS "TEAM SONIC" 2-310 small block PCM V8 in 6 hrs 15 min   2011 : Joe Cibellis    43' Outerlimits, crewed by Joe Sgro with Ilmor Power in 3 hrs and 5 min

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