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Brownie’s Bites: Hey, Waiter! There is a Lug Nut in my Steak Tartar.
My Formula 233 raceboat, “Challenger”, had finished 2nd overall twice, 5th once, and last once in four attempts. I would have done almost anything...
Brownie’s Bites: America’s Unofficial Goodwill Ambassadors
In the 60’s, our offshore racing gang decided to invade England, which swings like a pendulum do. In 1965, Bill Wishnick and I (Bill’s...
Brownie’s Bites: Tales from Thunderboat Row
....and Aronow begat Formula Marine, and it was good. Thence, he begat Donzi Marine... Hebrews 233.
In April, 1964, Don Aronow sold the Formula Marine Company...
Brownie’s Bites: You Can’t Make This Stuff Up!
In December, 1965, I worked at Donzi Marine on Thunderboat Row. Life was good. We had knocked Bertram boats off their high horse, and...
Brownie’s Bites: The Origins of the Catamaran & Powerboating
When I see the speed of modern offshore catamarans, I realize that technology has kicked pleasure boating into a realm of performance that was...
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