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The Beatles live the high life on Miami speedboat in previously unseen photos from their 1964 tour

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Michael Aronow, a New Jersey attorney, shared exclusive photos of Paul, Ringo, John and George taking a ride on a Formula 233 speedboat driven by his father, Dan Aronow, a two-time world offshore powerboat champion.

The Beatles have been photographed living the high life in Miami on a 23ft speedboat during their tour in February 1964 in rare and never-before-seen images.

The ‘Fab Four’ (Paul, Ringo, John and George) were seen taking a ride in a Formula 233 speedboat driven by Dan Aronow in Miami, Florida, six decades ago.

Iconic drummer Ringo is shown navigating the boat with ease, dressed in his swimsuit, dark spandex, and a white Cuban shirt. In another, he holds a fishing reel.

In another image, legendary guitarist John Lennon is seen enjoying his free time dressed in black sunglasses, a white shirt and loafers sitting near the bow of the ship.

A photo of the group shows Paul McCartney, the band’s bassist, with a towel wrapped around his shoulders, standing next to George Harrison.

Michael Aronow, a New Jersey attorney, shared exclusive photos of Paul, Ringo, John and George taking a ride on a Formula 233 speedboat driven by his father, Dan Aronow, a two-time world offshore powerboat champion.

Michael Aronow, a New Jersey attorney, shared exclusive photos of Paul, Ringo, John and George taking a ride on a Formula 233 speedboat driven by his father, Dan Aronow, a two-time world offshore powerboat champion.

Drummer Ringo appears riding the boat in one clip with ease in his dark spandex and a white Cuban shirt.

Drummer Ringo appears riding the boat in one clip with ease in his dark spandex and a white Cuban shirt.

Drummer Ringo appears riding the boat in one clip with ease in his dark spandex and a white Cuban shirt.

Michael Aronow is pictured with drummer Ringo Starr on the speedboat.

Michael Aronow is pictured with drummer Ringo Starr on the speedboat.

Michael Aronow is pictured with drummer Ringo Starr on the speedboat.

Dan Aronow’s son Michael, who was a child at the time, is pictured with the band members on ‘The Cigarrillo’.

Bob DiNesco of Tampa, who now owns the revamped Formula 233 with his brother and father, previously told the Tampa Bay News, “I don’t think the Beatles knew what was coming to them.”

He added: ‘John, Paul and George got a little dizzy. But Ringo had a great time.

Aronow was a millionaire sportsman and speedboat designer who designed, built, raced and sold speedboats.

But his life ended tragically when he was murdered in 1987 in the parking lot of his factory, shocking the Miami community.

A group photo shows Paul McCartney (center), the band's bassist, with a towel wrapped around his shoulders, standing next to George Harrison.

A group photo shows Paul McCartney (center), the band's bassist, with a towel wrapped around his shoulders, standing next to George Harrison.

A group photo shows Paul McCartney (center), the band’s bassist, with a towel wrapped around his shoulders, standing next to George Harrison.

'John, Paul and George got a little dizzy. But Ringo had the time of his life.

'John, Paul and George got a little dizzy. But Ringo had the time of his life.

‘John, Paul and George got a little dizzy. But Ringo had the time of his life.

The Beatles were photographed on the ship in 1964.

The Beatles were photographed on the ship in 1964.

The Beatles were photographed on the ship in 1964.

Ringo Starr (left) and Paul McCartney (right) in Miami six decades ago

Ringo Starr (left) and Paul McCartney (right) in Miami six decades ago

Ringo Starr (left) and Paul McCartney (right) in Miami six decades ago

Iconic drummer Ringo is shown navigating the boat with ease, dressed in his swimsuit, dark spandex, and a white Cuban shirt. In another, he holds a fishing reel.

Iconic drummer Ringo is shown navigating the boat with ease, dressed in his swimsuit, dark spandex, and a white Cuban shirt. In another, he holds a fishing reel.

Iconic drummer Ringo is shown navigating the boat with ease, dressed in his swimsuit, dark spandex, and a white Cuban shirt. In another, he holds a fishing reel.

Tampa's Bob DiNesco now owns the revamped Formula 233

Tampa's Bob DiNesco now owns the revamped Formula 233

Tampa’s Bob DiNesco now owns the revamped Formula 233

Those who knew him described him as someone with an “outsized personality” who could have been a recurring character on the popular show “Miami Vice.”

Just last week, never-before-seen candid photos of The Beatles on their first flight to the US were revealed, the official start of what the world would soon know as ‘Beatlemania’.

John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr had no idea that their lives would change forever once they got off that same plane in New York and left to conquer the United States.

Alongside the 10 black and white snapshots is a Pan Am flight menu, signed by the band.

The images were taken at a monumental moment in his career, just before Beatlemania exploded in the US following his performance on the Ed Sullivan Show.

Flying first class from London to New York on February 7, 1964, two days later they were scheduled to perform in the hugely popular American show, a pivotal moment that catapulted them to international stardom.

John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr in 1964

John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr in 1964

John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr in 1964

These previously hidden images were taken by American businessman Robert Kinderman, who was also in first class and whose teenage daughter Carol was a huge Beatles fan.

He approached the band, who signed the flight menu and at the same time posed for photographs.

While most of the 10 images are blurry, there is one clear snapshot showing John Lennon with his first wife Cynthia.

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