Offshoreonly.com - NPBA NY Poker Run June 16th

The prestigious New York City Powerboat Poker Run 2007 will take place on the Hudson River on Saturday, June 16th at 12:00 Noon. This Annual Boating Extravaganza, filmed and broadcasted internationally, will feature over 175 “state of the art” Speedboats and Cruisers in what has grown to be one of the largest boating events in America. The who’s who of performance boats and cruisers will be there including Outerlimits, Fountain, Mercury Racing, Cigarette, Formula, MTI, Chief, Sutphen, Eliminator, Sonic, Ilmor Engines, Hustler, Activator, Sea Ray, Baja, Nordic, Force, Phantom, Velocity, Sunseeker, Nor-Tech, Black Thunder, Advantage, and more.

The National Powerboat Association is proud to announce our program. We have our headquarters at Liberty Landing Marina in Liberty State Park, in Jersey City, New Jersey, with breathtaking views of Lower Manhattan’s Financial District, Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. This expanded facility will give us room for many boating concessions, our Powerboat Show, and land displays, as well as dock space. This show has become America’s most exciting boating event, in America’s largest and most exciting city.

The Festivities

The excitement begins as crews from around the nation begin to arrive at the Liberty Landing Marina. The “Good Voyage” Cocktail Party will start dockside at 6:00 pm at Liberty Landing Marina, Friday, June 15th, 2007.

Live Entertainment and Dancing
Refreshments
Delicious Food
Boat, Accessories, and Apparel Show
(Featuring the latest in Hot Boats, Engines and the newest apparel for 2007!)

The Main Event
The fleet will leave from the famous Liberty Landing Marina at the Liberty State Park, home to our Lady Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, located in Jersey City, New Jersey. Starting with a spectacular view of the Manhattan Skyline, boaters will parade North on the Hudson River until the Official start at the George Washington Bridge.

The event will begin at 10:00 am on Saturday June 16th with a Captain’s Meeting at Liberty Landing Marina just opposite the Manhattan’s Financial District. All powerboats are invited to discover this experience of a lifetime! There is a five-hour limit to complete the breath taking 75-mile course. The rain date will be Sunday, June 17th.

The event will consist of 3 waves of participants:

The 100+ mph Club
The Speedboat Club
The Sportboat Club and Historic Offshore Raceboats!
Three clearly marked World Class Paceboats will lead each group of participants to a breath taking start up the Hudson River!

“The Playing Cards”

1. Liberty Landing Marina

2. The Ossining Boat and Canoe Club

3. The Haverstraw Marina

4. Liberty Landing Marina

The playing cards will be opened at the finish line, Liberty Landing Marina.

All contestants must turn in their cards by 5 PM for a 6 PM presentation.

The Awards Ceremony

Immediately after the exciting 75-mile course the awards ceremony will begin at 2 PM. . At 6 PM., Trophies and prize money will be awarded to:
The Best Looking Boat

The Best Looking Crew

The Queen of the Hudson

The Best Poker Hand for a first prize of $2,500.00

2nd Prize: $1,000.00

3rd Prize: $500.00

4th Prize: $500.00

5th Prize: $500.00

The party continues “a la carte” with refreshments and food at Liberty Landing Marina.

Accommodations
The Official Event Hotel is The Doubletree Club Suites,
located at 455 Washington Blvd., Jersey City, NJ 07310.

For reservations call:

201-499-2400 and mention NY Poker Run 2007 or Group Code NYP to get the group rate: $159.00 for 1-2 people in a room; $169.00 for 3-4 people in a room. The room block is from June 14 to June 18, 2007.

· Reservations a must! (Last year was a sell out)

· A maximum of 2 rooms can be reserved by each individual.

· Parking fee $10.00 per day

· Reservation Deadline May 20th,. 2007.

The NYC Poker Run 2007 Entry

Entry Fee: $600.00 (Reduced from $700.00 in 2006)

Early Entry Fee discount of 10% ($540.00)
---- if you enter by March 1, 2007.

Entry Includes

1 Poker Hand entry for the 5 Grand Prizes
2 tickets to the Friday Night Party Liberty Landing Marina and Park
2 tickets to the Saturday Award Party Liberty Landing Marina
Additional Party tickets are $25.00 each for each party
Dockage at the Liberty Landing Marina, Thursday thru Sunday (6/14 to 6/17)
Discount at the DoubleTree Club Suites Hotel.
Food, Refreshments, Entertainment at parties
Its time to play with our Big Toys Again!! So put the motors back in the boat, hang the outdrives and put on the new props. Dress up that boat and crew for the Magazines & Cable TV viewing.

For more information call: 203-532-1312 or e-mail: [email protected]