Open water poker runs
 

It seems many of the Poker Runs are inland, on rivers and the such. What brings this up is the NYC poker run.
Its a race to the Tapan Zee and then more driving in the Hudson.
With the atlantic so close, you'd think a 1st stop run to Fire Island would be cool.

What Poker Runs are Offshore?
And for those that have run both types, which are more fun?

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Smke is OFFSHORE and the BOYNE THUNDER RUN is OFFSHORE here in Michigan. They are a ball, but they can get crazy ruff if the wind picks up. Steve

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There used to be a poker run that ran from Pt. Pleasant to NYC, or something like that, a few years ago.

We could always put together a run from Long Island to Atlantic Highlands NJ.... The card stops could be Windansea (Highlands NJ), Paddy Maggies (Long Island), and somewhere else but I'm not familiar with the area.

In my marina alone we have about 10-15 boats. Every year we make a run up to a friends house on the North Shore with about 20 boats, it's a blast. Sometimes the bay is pretty rough, so going there and coming home can get interesting.

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Oh yeah, the overnight Atlantic City poker run is Offshore "or" inshore. You can head out Barnegat Inlet and run the coast to Atlantic city, or you can run on the inside. Although I've never done it, I hear it's an excellent run.

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S.C.O.P.E. Poker Run in Southern California

:cool: :cool: :cool:

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Go to this link in the Poker runs section. It's mostly Atlantic/lower Chesapeake with a lunch stop downtown Waterside Norfolk hosted by Hooters. Cheapest heck of a good time on the east coast, plus what a great area to stretch your legs and run hard with lots of space all day long... :cool:

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...=1#post1360773

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You need to PM Bulletproof and do one of the Savannah, Ga poker runs...they are true offshore :)

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OFFSHORE in Michigan??? please splain :confused: :confused: :eek: :drink:

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I was wondering the same thing...Did I not pay attention in geography class or something?

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If you boat here in Lake Michigan you would know what I mean, been in 10 to 12 's crossing to Wisc. when I got there I talked to Bobby S. from APACHE and he raced every where and he said he would run to the bahamas in 6 to 8's but wouldn't want to go out in 6 to 8's on Lake Michigan. Steve

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I'd say these qualify as "offshore" conditions. The three great lakes that surround Michigan's lower and upper penninsulas can be deceiving. They don't have near the surface area of an ocean but they still have enough to get mighty nasty when the wind picks up. These shots are of the Grand Haven pier, the home port of Smoke On The Water. These were most likely shot in the spring or fall when most of the big storms blow through. SOTW has some great open water running with some of the most beautiful coastline around. The seas during the summer usually run anywhere between calm to 4 feet with the occasional 6'+ when the wind goes above 25 knots.

- Jeff

- Jeff

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Nice shots...thats some ugly stuff....

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Part of the Sarasota run is offshore. The reason most don't go offshore is that for one the conditions are too unpredictable I.E. the Sarasota run was cancelled due to high winds and seas this year. It's too much of a crap shoot on whether it will be somewhat calm or a small craft warning. If someone breaks in those conditions you end up with boats on the rocks and possibly worse. Inland is nothing more than floating and waiting on a tow.

Also, there isn't much to see or do out there but drive. That's fun but you don't get to see many of the other boats or anything having to do with the area. Most people don't want to pay to see nothing.

I like both but the inland runs seem to be prefered by the majority.

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Thanks TSG, that answers alot.

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Part of the Miami Key West Poker run is offshore from the seven mile bridge to KW. We split open a gas tank there slamming into four and five foot head seas at 50 MPH. <gg>

The frun from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini is ALL offshore, has to be canceled frequently.