June 13-15 Muskegon, Michigan
Hosted by: Muskegon Yacht Club
Show Boats by:
Hall's Sports Center,
CK Motorsports,
Lakeshore Yacht Sales.

Visit: http://mkgpowerboat.weebly.com/

Schedule of Events
June 13-15 Muskegon, Michigan
Friday, June 13
Burgers, Boats and Beer!
Muskegon Yacht Club Docks Open 4
Club Open till midnight
Powerboat Showcase 4-7pm
Come on over for Happy Hour and Burger Night 4-9pm
Powerboat Captain and Crew Meet-up: Muskegon Yacht Club Lawn
Eat, Drink, Win and Be Seen!

Saturday, June 14
Muskegon Yacht Club Club opens at 12 noon.
Powerboat Showcase 12-5pm
1:30pm Poker Cruise Captain Meeting
2:00pm Poker Cruise
Miller/Coors Boat Party and Beer Tent 1pm to close
Sangria Mixer / Heineken Raffle
4:00pm Power Boat Parade
5:00pm Awards Celebration
Saturday Night Fish Fry 5-9pm
Music by Brett Dame 5-9pm and Fun

Sunday, June 15
Happy Fathers Day.
Dockers Fishhouse
Sunday Funday- Tiki Party Live Music!
Docking at the Boaters Dune Area. Always a fun time.

Saturday's Poker Cruise Information
1:30pm Captains Meeting - An explanation of the poker run/cruise and send off toast.
2:00pm Boat Send off - 1st card presentation
2-4pm Poker Cruise Stops (Lake House Grille at Terrace Pointe Marina, Hartshorn Marina/Fricano's Place, Great Lakes Marina)
4pm Power Boat Parade - Down Muskegon Channel
4:45pm (Final Card Given) Muskegon Yacht Club
5pm Awards Ceremony - Muskegon Yacht Club Miller/Coors Beer Tent
5:30pm Fish Fry - Enjoy a great meal
Music and fun until close!

This Catalog Cover Donzi will also be a part of the Weekend fun. Join us.

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Media Release (Released June 1, 2014)
RE: Muskegon Smokin the Lake Powerboat Weekend - 2014
Event Date: June 13 & 14
Muskegon, MI
Released by Muskegon Lake Effect Boating (Roger Zuidema)

In Water Boat Show and Powerboat Poker Cruise/Run
Showcases Muskegon Blue Economy
Smokin the Lake - Muskegon

The Muskegon Yacht Club is pleased to host the first Muskegon Powerboat Weekend to be held on Friday, June 13 and Saturday, June 14. Smokin the Lake is an open to the public event, available by land or by lake as boats are invited to the Muskegon Yachts Clubs new docks. Highlights of the weekend include an in water boat show, a burger night, poker run/cruise, parade of power, power party and fish fry.

Kicking off the event on Friday, June 13 is the B x 3 (Boats, Burgers, Beer) event. Boats will be shown from 4-7pm with the party lasting till close. Featured will be the world class race boats “Cat Can Do” and “Endangered Species”. Local featured boat will also be in and out throughout the weekend. Hall’s Sports Center will feature the latest speed and pontoon boats. Don’t forget to peek at the classic Chris Craft. The Muskegon Yacht Club famous burgers will satisfy hunger and beer will be available with Miller, Coors and Heineken tents, along with spectacular wines by Banfi.


Saturday, June 14 is jammed packed with fun. Events start at 12pm, with the boat show running from 12-5pm. At 1:30pm, registration for the Poker Cruise/Run will take place, with instructions to follow. From 2-4pm boats will stop at Muskegon maritime hotspots. Poker stops include Lake House Waterfront Grille/Shoreline Inn, Hartshorn Marina/Fricanos Place, and Great Lakes Marina. At 4pm spectators can see the boats in full glory as the fleet meets at the channel entrance inside Muskegon Lake for the “Parade of Power”. Cat Can Do will marshal the parade through the Muskegon Channel, as powerboats are invited to follow. The Poker Cruise/Run last card and awards celebration will take place at 5pm on the lawn of the Muskegon Yacht Club. Awards include "The Best Looking Boat" and "The Best Poker Hand".
A fish fry and “Power Party” with music by Brett Dame will close the Saturday events. For more information visit http://mkgpowerboat.weebly.com/

Saturday's Poker Run/Cruise Information
1:30pm Captains Meeting - An explanation of the poker run/cruise
2:00pm Boat Send off - 1st card presentation
2-4pm Poker Cruise Stops (Lake House Waterfront Grille at Terrace Pointe Marina, Hartshorn Marina/Fricano's Place, Great Lakes Marina)
4pm Power Boat Parade - Down Muskegon Channel - Follow Cat Can Do.
4:45pm (Final Card Given) Muskegon Yacht Club
5pm Awards Ceremony - Muskegon Yacht Club Miller/Coors Beer Tent
5:30pm Fish Fry - Enjoy a great meal, refreshments, and music by Brett Dame
Music and fun until close!

Contact: Roger at [email protected] with questions.

Sounds like a great time. I'm going to be there for sure is there a number to call I'm emailed but I was wondering what kinda coat to run.

Boaters are asked to raft boats next to each other as much as possible to save room and allow more to participate.
Looking to stay overnight?
Call ahead for available slips at:
Great Lakes Marina: 231-759-8230
$50 for a 32' slip
$60 for a 40' slip
$70 for a 50' slip

Harbour Towne Marina: 231-755-2218

Hartshorn Marine/Downtown: 231-724-6785

Muskegon Yacht Club: 231-755-1414

Call Roger at 616-915-3805 for more info.

Figures that one of the only weekends that I already have plans, Sounds like fun!

I had plans but this sounds like fun.

so where is the best place to book a slip where everyone will be getting together at. i kinda want to be close to the party.

would it be the best decision to book a slip at the muskegon yacth club or if i booked at the great lakes would that be fine as well