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NPBA's Old Saybrook Powerboat Poker Run
 

Old Saybrook “Between the Bridges” Powerboat Poker Run 7-24-10 Long Island Sound
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Immediate Release:
July 10, 2010
NATIONAL POWERBOAT ASSOCIATION

THE NATIONAL POWERBOAT ASSOCIATION is coming to Connecticut with its powerboat poker run tour. Famous from its NEW YORK CITY POWERBOAT POKER RUN, seen numerous times on TV, the shoreline of Old Saybrook, Ct will witness the thrill and glamour of these boats and crew.
The Old Saybrook “Between the Bridges” POWERBOAT POKER RUN is scheduled for July 24th at noon –time and will boast a $2,500.00 Purse PLUS TROPHIES. The run is headquartered and hosted by Between the Bridges Marina & Restaurant complex, 142 Ferry Rd., Old Saybrook, CT. The rain date would be the following day if necessary.

The Big Start of the event will take place in front of the famous “Pavilion Beach Bar” in Old Lyme , CT around 12 noon. The 75 mile run will take the fleet across Long Island Sound to Orient Point, Montauk, New London and back to Between the Bridges Marina on the Connecticut River. The public is invited to view the boats and teams throughout the weekend at the marina.

Some boats You’ll see:
Brad Pompilli’s 42 Cigarette, Joe Castellano’s 50 Skater, Dom Papa’s 36 Skater, Ken Kleitz's "Tsunami" Sutphen,
Dr Bill’s “VERY FAST” 36 Skater, Dave Bennete’s FAMOUS “Inferno” Sutphen, Joe Cibellis’s 41 Outerlimits with Ilmors, Matt Gordon’s 33 Donzi, Steve Thiele’s 32 Skater with Ilmors, Carmine DeRosa’s 37 Outerlimits…plus, plus, plus…

The Best Poker Hand wins so… any boat can win! Speed is not a factor!
Trophies and cash prizes will be awarded: $1,250.00 for 1st, $750.00 for 2nd, $500.00 for 3rd. “King of the Sound Navigator” Trophies will be presented for Cats and V’s. Trophies will also be presented for “Best Looking Boat” and “Best Looking Crew”.

Boats will arrive on Friday, July 23rd, and we will have a “GOOD VOYAGE” Party on Friday Night with an Award’s Party scheduled for Saturday Afternoon. The entry fee is $350.00 ($300.00 if you enter before May 1st, $400.00 if you enter after July 1st) per boat and you get 1 hand in the game. Additional hands in the game are available at $100.00 each. All riding crew must members of the NPBA. Membership is $20.00 per calendar year. Personal Floatation Devices (PFD) must be worn by the entire crew.

We will fly the helicopters for videos and photos, which will be for-sale and for our TV Show.

Route 66 Motorsports is “on-board” as a Sponsor and will be displaying a few unique, custom Golf Karts at the event. NORTHEAST PERFORMANCE MARINE will also be there to discuss their custom engine/outdrive services and their fabrication/paint shop abilities.
Additional sponsors are invited so to be a part of this “spectacle”...just contact us.

The host hotel is the Old Saybrook Comfort Inn, 100 Essex Rd, Old Saybrook, CT. the room rate for NPBA members will be $115.99 per nite based on a 2 nite stay. Tel: 1-860-395-1414. Mention Between the Bridges Powerboat Poker Run for the discount.

For further info contact [email protected] ; Direct E-mail: [email protected]
Or call 203-532-1312
Or visit: www.nationalpowerboat.com

Just got my drive back Sunday....Looks like I will be able to attend now...A quick test run this week...Will enter on the fly Friday....Can boats stay in the water overnight? Al

Yes boats can stay in the waer over night. Everyone should register and run so we can make the event much bigger next year. The entry is only $400 so if you really enjoy this sport you better register and do the run. We need the support of all the local guys here in CT. Get a couple of your buddies to run and pitch in money to offset the costs. We need all the boats we can to make this event a success.

Where' the party Friday night?
Where' registration going to be?

The festivities are at the Back Porch overlooking the marina I believe...Good food, nice place, rock bands, lots of babes, and don't worry it won't be hard to find someone to take your 400 bucks!! :drink:

Sounds good, see you then!

I'm in. my first run so be kind. At the stops do we tie up somewhere to get a card or just go to The "offical boat" to get a card and move on to the next stop? thanks

Usually you meet a boat and they give you a card in a sealed envelope via long net pole...Some other cards are handed out via net pole from the end of a marina dock...They will fill you in at the drivers meeting...The dock guys are really good at the bridges and are there to help when you are ready to dock your boat there...Hands are opened at the marina/restaurant after everyone is back...You will love it! Al :drink:

thanks al!
my boat is already at the BTB marina,just have to do oil changes and a msd box and I'm ready to go. I've been at this marina for 4 years so I know the guys there pretty well. so it sounds like get your card and your off to the next stop,no waiting for other boats corrrect? thanks