Dinghy Poker Run?

[Lucky's]

As we are preparing to make our move to S Florida I was looking around online and couldn't find anything. In the Great Lakes area dinghy poker runs are pretty big and a great time. One of our favorite events of the summer. Is this something that ever happens down there or not so much??


Shaun
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[Odyssey]

Shaun - what is the Dinghy Poker run?

 

[susanandlance]

Shaun - what is the Dinghy Poker run?

Probably the same thing the Hotrod boats do up in JAX, except w/dingys instead We do poker runs on the Harley too.

 

[Odyssey]

There is a Harley Poker Run in south Florida once a year, a very big event. They shut down portions of I-95 to the bikes can all go to a location to get together. It always has a charity involved.

So basically, a get together of boats (cars, bikes, etc), partying and having fun? If so, there are a few of these scheduled events scattered around south florida......

Boca Bash - a boat party at Lake Boca lasting 1-2 days. can get crowded and crazy
Columbus Day "Regatta" - same thing except much bigger and located down in lower Miami/upper Keys (Elliot Key). This one is big and was out of control a few years ago. Authorities had to step in. look for youtube videos on this party.

I'm sure there are others. I have been to the BB over the years, you have to be careful of the drunks and quantity of boats in a confined space.

 

[Lucky's]

Shaun - what is the Dinghy Poker run?

That is soooo sad because A. It obviously isn't something that happens there and B. because you've never experienced it! It is very similar to a motorcycle poker run. There is several docks along the way, usually river and channel, where you stop to get cards. Best hand wins. However, nobody gives a crap about the cards. Every one has a theme so ppl are dressed up, dinghy's are decorated and EVERYONE has massive water cannons. It is basically a huge water fight. Proceeds go to a charity, usually hospice. It is truly one of the highlights of the summer. I know I've got a few pics somewhere. Ill try and dig some out after I get done working.


Shaun
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[Lucky's]

Here's a few from the last couple years. None of them are us, just random shots.




Any time there's balloons, it's a card stop





It really is a great time. It's the one time of year here where the marine patrol (I know from first hand experience!) knows that everyone in the dinghy's are probably drunk and blowing the slow no wake law, but you just kinda let it go and enjoy the scenery!


Shaun
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[Odyssey]

That is soooo sad because A. It obviously isn't something that happens there and B. because you've never experienced it! It is very similar to a motorcycle poker run. There is several docks along the way, usually river and channel, where you stop to get cards. Best hand wins. However, nobody gives a crap about the cards. Every one has a theme so ppl are dressed up, dinghy's are decorated and EVERYONE has massive water cannons. It is basically a huge water fight. Proceeds go to a charity, usually hospice. It is truly one of the highlights of the summer. I know I've got a few pics somewhere. Ill try and dig some out after I get done working.



Shaun
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Is it all done with dinghys? You should organize one.

 

[Lucky's]

Yes it is 100% dinghy's. The poker runs here classify anything under 16' a dingy so you can use a jet boat, aluminum boat, etc. but 90% of participants are in inflatables. There's usually around 150-250 dinghy's involved. Organizing one was the first thing I thought of when you said there isn't any. Only problem I see is if no one there is familiar with them or heard of them I don't know what kind of participation you'd get. Around here dinghy's are used a lot. For going to dinner, shopping, running to the beach, etc. Are the used as much there??


Shaun
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[Lucky's]

FYI, If you're bored and/or interested in it at all, I just went to YouTube and searched "dinghy poker run" and there's a ton of videos from all over the country. I won't bother posting any since there's a bunch but if you check it out it might give you a better picture of what they're like.


Shaun
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[Odyssey]

Are the used as much there??

Not really. They use them when boats anchor out but you don't see them in the ICW much. I think the geography is different here. You'll find alot more Seadoos and Jet Skis than tenders

 

[Lucky's]

Not really. They use them when boats anchor out but you don't see them in the ICW much. I think the geography is different here. You'll find alot more Seadoos and Jet Skis than tenders

Well ill be the exception because we use our dinghy a lot. The dogs in particular drive me crazy to ride in it. They will jump from the boat to the dinghy until I take them for a ride!


Shaun
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[Odyssey]

That's awesome. You will enjoy Lake Boca.

 

[susanandlance]

Shaun, There's a group up north of me in Silver Glen Spgs. that do "NDR's".........I'll let you figure out what it means.............:lol:

 

[HUMPH]

Shaun, There's a group up north of me in Silver Glen Spgs. that do "NDR's".........I'll let you figure out what it means.............:lol:

Yeah, but how old are they????

 

[Lucky's]

Shaun, There's a group up north of me in Silver Glen Spgs. that do "NDR's".........I'll let you figure out what it means.............:lol:

Hmmmmm.....you got me on the NDR's....


Shaun
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[susanandlance]

Yeah, but how old are they????

Ken, Too old, gray and fat like me.............:smt043

 

[Odyssey]

Acronym	Definition
NDR	Norddeutscher Rundfunk
NDR	non-delivery report (email)
NDR	National Driver Register
NDR	Network Data Representation
NDR	Non-Delivery Receipt (email)
NDR	Negative Differential Resistance
NDR	Nadur (postal locality, Malta)
NDR	National Data Repository
NDR	Nota del Redattore (Italian: Editor's Note)
NDR	Nemecká Demokratická Republika (Czech: former East Germany)
NDR	Nota della Redazione (Italian: Redaction Note)
NDR	Next-Day Replacement
NDR	Non Deal Roadshow
NDR	National Day of Reason
NDR	No Drop Rate
NDR	N+1 Redundancy (Eastern Research)
NDR	Nationalist Democratic Rally
NDR	No Dues Required
NDR	Neutral Displacement Relay
NDR	New Day Rising (band)
NDR	National Democratic Revolution
NDR	New Dimension Resources Ltd. (Canada)
NDR	Nebraska Department of Revenue

 

[HUMPH]

Acronym	Definition
NDR	Norddeutscher Rundfunk
NDR	non-delivery report (email)
NDR	National Driver Register
NDR	Network Data Representation
NDR	Non-Delivery Receipt (email)
NDR	Negative Differential Resistance
NDR	Nadur (postal locality, Malta)
NDR	National Data Repository
NDR	Nota del Redattore (Italian: Editor's Note)
NDR	Nemecká Demokratická Republika (Czech: former East Germany)
NDR	Nota della Redazione (Italian: Redaction Note)
NDR	Next-Day Replacement
NDR	Non Deal Roadshow
NDR	National Day of Reason
NDR	No Drop Rate
NDR	N+1 Redundancy (Eastern Research)
NDR	Nationalist Democratic Rally
NDR	No Dues Required
NDR	Neutral Displacement Relay
NDR	New Day Rising (band)
NDR	National Democratic Revolution
NDR	New Dimension Resources Ltd. (Canada)
NDR	Nebraska Department of Revenue

Old Nude Dinghy Races? Just scares me is all it does!

 

[Odyssey]

Is that what it means????

 

[Lucky's]

Is that what it means????

I believe so. That's probably not the kind I would organize.


Shaun
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