Ratickle
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http://www.seriousoffshore.com/reggie-returns-this-time-with-a-new-title/
I'm sure you've seen the story in the above link. Just trying to get some opinions.
To me, The King of NASCAR will always be Richard Petty. The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, and the King of Offshore will always be Don Aronow.
Now I know the title of the book was the King of Thunderboat Row. But, Thunderboat Row was Offshore, period....
I was trying to do a little research, and came up with htis about Reggie....
http://www.fundinguniverse.com/comp...owerboats-Industries-Inc-company-History.html
"The Challenges of the 1990s
During the early and mid-1990s Fountain Powerboats was confronted with a series of challenges that tested the commitment and talent of its owner. A recession affected the fortunes of the company adversely, with many of the customers to which Fountain would ordinarily sell his boats unable to pay his higher prices because of setbacks in their investment portfolios. Compounding the matter was the government's imposition of a ten percent luxury tax placed on all boats, airplanes, and cars with a sticker price of more than $100,000. Consequently, the demand for Fountain's speedboats and new line of fishing boats dropped precipitously. To keep his boats before the public eye, and to raise money to sustain his company through this difficult time, Fountain decided to return to the professional offshore racing circuit.
Fountain's return to the racing circuit was an enormous success. He designed, built, and drove his own boat, the only V-bottom boat in most of the offshore races he entered, and dominated the competition. In 1990, at the start of his return, Fountain overcame overwhelming odds and predictions to the contrary to beat the entire field of unusually designed catamarans operated both by professionals and celebrities. Fountain was particularly vindicated by his victory, since it was widely regarded that V-bottom boats were not competitive with catamarans in smooth water. In 1992 Fountain won the OPT World and National Championships in open V-bottom boats, as well as the APBA World Championship. From the time he returned to the end of 1992, Fountain remained undefeated in all major offshore racing competitions. "
1990 was the year that OPT split off by Carbonell from APBA, correct? I'm trying to remember. And did Reggie run OPT or APBA? Sorry I'm dense on this one....
Anyway, to me Don is the King and always will be.
What say you ?
By the way, shouldn't need this on SOS, but a friendly reminder we are all friends here and it's a discussion....
I'm sure you've seen the story in the above link. Just trying to get some opinions.
To me, The King of NASCAR will always be Richard Petty. The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, and the King of Offshore will always be Don Aronow.
Now I know the title of the book was the King of Thunderboat Row. But, Thunderboat Row was Offshore, period....
I was trying to do a little research, and came up with htis about Reggie....
http://www.fundinguniverse.com/comp...owerboats-Industries-Inc-company-History.html
"The Challenges of the 1990s
During the early and mid-1990s Fountain Powerboats was confronted with a series of challenges that tested the commitment and talent of its owner. A recession affected the fortunes of the company adversely, with many of the customers to which Fountain would ordinarily sell his boats unable to pay his higher prices because of setbacks in their investment portfolios. Compounding the matter was the government's imposition of a ten percent luxury tax placed on all boats, airplanes, and cars with a sticker price of more than $100,000. Consequently, the demand for Fountain's speedboats and new line of fishing boats dropped precipitously. To keep his boats before the public eye, and to raise money to sustain his company through this difficult time, Fountain decided to return to the professional offshore racing circuit.
Fountain's return to the racing circuit was an enormous success. He designed, built, and drove his own boat, the only V-bottom boat in most of the offshore races he entered, and dominated the competition. In 1990, at the start of his return, Fountain overcame overwhelming odds and predictions to the contrary to beat the entire field of unusually designed catamarans operated both by professionals and celebrities. Fountain was particularly vindicated by his victory, since it was widely regarded that V-bottom boats were not competitive with catamarans in smooth water. In 1992 Fountain won the OPT World and National Championships in open V-bottom boats, as well as the APBA World Championship. From the time he returned to the end of 1992, Fountain remained undefeated in all major offshore racing competitions. "
1990 was the year that OPT split off by Carbonell from APBA, correct? I'm trying to remember. And did Reggie run OPT or APBA? Sorry I'm dense on this one....
Anyway, to me Don is the King and always will be.
What say you ?
By the way, shouldn't need this on SOS, but a friendly reminder we are all friends here and it's a discussion....
