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05-13-2009, 10:14 PM
39 TOP GUN UNLIMITED WINS 2009 OFFSHORE V-BOTTOM OF THE YEAR

CIGARETTE RACING TEAM EARNS POWERBOAT MAGAZINE ACCLAIM 6 YEARS RUNNING

For six years in a row, Cigarette Racing Team has won prestigious and coveted awards, presented by Powerboat Magazine as part of its annual Awards for Product Excellence. This year’s 39 Top Gun Unlimited was cited as the “Poster Child” of the line as well as the company’s best-selling model, when the magazine bestowed its 2009 Offshore V-Bottom of the Year honors.

The 39’ Top Gun Unlimited was noted by the test team as handling “precisely,” being “nimble,” and “extraordinary and impressive” while taming rough water, tackling 3- to 4- footers…as if they weren’t there.” And, “it didn’t rattle, clang or bang,” said the test drivers.

While Powerboat recognized the workmanship of the boat, it also noted its aesthetics, including its numerous billet aluminum appointments--from fender holders and engine hatch hinges to step plates and bolster frames. The custom-built seating in the cockpit was seen as comfortable and secure and the cabin was noted as “simple, yet elegant and inviting.” While complimenting the instrumentation and the hull’s compatibility with the popular Mercury Racing 700 SCi/NXT drive package, Powerboat recorded the top speed at 103 mph (though Cigarette has tested the boat at 105 mph) and made it clear that the Cigarette 39 Top Gun Unlimited was not only smooth, tough and reliable—but “amazing.”

“We are proud to continue the distinction of Cigarette forward into our fortieth year and beyond,” says Skip Braver, President and CEO, “We have worked hard to take the name and brand that Don Aronow created and make it better each year, building stability into our boats and our company. Recognition from the top evaluators in the business is hard-earned by all of our team and much appreciated.”

The Awards for Product of Excellence are a 33-year tradition for Powerboat magazine created by its founder Bob Nordskog. While most manufacturers participate and compete in the annual Performance Trials, Cigarette stands out as winning nine awards, dating back to 1992 when the Top Gun earned the first and the other eight followed since 2001. Last year, the Cigarette 49 Grand Sport was awarded the Best New Model of the Year while in 2007 the 42X was awarded the Offshore V-Bottom of the Year. In 2006 the 39’ Top Gun Unlimited won its first award for V-Bottom Workmanship—the same award given to the 38 Top Gun the year prior.

“We created this boat to meet the needs of our customer,” said Braver, “They’ve said they like it and we’re proud Powerboat agrees!”