Don Aronow, born in 1927 in Brooklyn, New York, left his construction industry success behind to become a legendary powerboat designer and racer. He established five renowned racing boat companies, including Donzi, Formula, Magnum, Cigarette, and US Racing Team. Aronow won multiple US and World Powerboat Championships, earning a reputation as a charismatic figure with many friends, clients, and business partners. He was known for his "no questions asked" business policy, supplying boats to anyone who could pay. While his fast life led to a tragic death in 1987, this documentary explores his life, encounters, and encounters from his early days to his untimely murder.
Thunder Man: The Don Aronow Story
Powerboat legend Don Aronow was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1927, later moving to Miami in 1961 to start a new life.