Saturday, July 25, get ready for the 15th Annual Middle River Dinghy Poker Run. The event begins and ends at the Red Eye Yacht Club in Baltimore and the cost is $45 per person. Suggested raftup areas are Sue Creek and Strawberry Point. dinghypokerrun.org
Saturday, August 1, the Chesapeake Bay Powerboat Association (CBPBA) will host its Ultimate Poker Run (location not yet determined). cbpba.com
August 21-22 will mark the 13th annual Rock the Bay Poker Run in North East, MD. It will once again be hosted at the Nauti-Goose Saloon in North East and there will be an optional raftup at Jellyfish Joel’s (where the fifth and final card will be) in Chestertown. pokerrunsamerica.com
September 19, in conjunction with the Hospice Cup Sailing event, there will be a Hospice Cup Dinghy Poker Run. Tickets are $50 per player and that includes entry to the after party. The race will begin and end at Bert Jabin Yacht Yard in Annapolis. hospicecup.org
So now what is an AquaPalooza? The name was originally coined by Sea Ray to describe its on-water raftup events, but today it has collectively come to mean all sorts of on-water activities. In the Northern Bay, Hart Miller Island near the mouth of the Middle River is generally a safe bet if you’re looking for a raftup party. The shallow waters and long sandy beach make it a prime spot for summer fun. This summer will mark the second year for a new event called Waterworx that will be held on July 11. There will be tons of free giveaways and DJs will blast music from a barge from noon to 6 p.m. so make sure to get there early to grab some prime water real estate.
Also don’t forget the annual Sandy Beach Day in Dundalk, MD; a slightly smaller affair than the Hart Miller Island parties but no less wild. This year it is slated for July 24-26.
With the start of summer only weeks away, make sure to keep an eye out for raftups and poker runs around the Bay. Let us know if you discover a new one; we’d love to see photos! ~K. J.
Wednesday, June 24, 2015 - 08:45
Summertime on the Chesapeake means raftups, sandy toes, steamed crabs, and dinghy poker runs. But what the heck is a dinghy poker run anyway? The basic goal is to motor your dinghy to various set locations and obtain a playing card from each one. The cards remain in a sealed envelope until the very end when a judge will open them and the team with the best hand of five card stud poker will win. So prepare to get wet! Squirt guns and buckets are perfectly acceptable (and encouraged!) to add to the general merriment on the water, though water balloons will not be allowed. We’ve rounded up some fun runs on the Chesapeake this summer, but if we’ve missed any, please let us know.
Saturday, July 25, get ready for the 15th Annual Middle River Dinghy Poker Run. The event begins and ends at the Red Eye Yacht Club in Baltimore and the cost is $45 per person. Suggested raftup areas are Sue Creek and Strawberry Point. dinghypokerrun.org
Saturday, August 1, the Chesapeake Bay Powerboat Association (CBPBA) will host its Ultimate Poker Run (location not yet determined). cbpba.com
August 21-22 will mark the 13th annual Rock the Bay Poker Run in North East, MD. It will once again be hosted at the Nauti-Goose Saloon in North East and there will be an optional raftup at Jellyfish Joel’s (where the fifth and final card will be) in Chestertown. pokerrunsamerica.com
September 19, in conjunction with the Hospice Cup Sailing event, there will be a Hospice Cup Dinghy Poker Run. Tickets are $50 per player and that includes entry to the after party. The race will begin and end at Bert Jabin Yacht Yard in Annapolis. hospicecup.org
So now what is an AquaPalooza? The name was originally coined by Sea Ray to describe its on-water raftup events, but today it has collectively come to mean all sorts of on-water activities. In the Northern Bay, Hart Miller Island near the mouth of the Middle River is generally a safe bet if you’re looking for a raftup party. The shallow waters and long sandy beach make it a prime spot for summer fun. This summer will mark the second year for a new event called Waterworx that will be held on July 11. There will be tons of free giveaways and DJs will blast music from a barge from noon to 6 p.m. so make sure to get there early to grab some prime water real estate.
Also don’t forget the annual Sandy Beach Day in Dundalk, MD; a slightly smaller affair than the Hart Miller Island parties but no less wild. This year it is slated for July 24-26.
With the start of summer only weeks away, make sure to keep an eye out for raftups and poker runs around the Bay. Let us know if you discover a new one; we’d love to see photos! ~K. J.
Saturday, July 25, get ready for the 15th Annual Middle River Dinghy Poker Run. The event begins and ends at the Red Eye Yacht Club in Baltimore and the cost is $45 per person. Suggested raftup areas are Sue Creek and Strawberry Point. dinghypokerrun.org
Saturday, August 1, the Chesapeake Bay Powerboat Association (CBPBA) will host its Ultimate Poker Run (location not yet determined). cbpba.com
August 21-22 will mark the 13th annual Rock the Bay Poker Run in North East, MD. It will once again be hosted at the Nauti-Goose Saloon in North East and there will be an optional raftup at Jellyfish Joel’s (where the fifth and final card will be) in Chestertown. pokerrunsamerica.com
September 19, in conjunction with the Hospice Cup Sailing event, there will be a Hospice Cup Dinghy Poker Run. Tickets are $50 per player and that includes entry to the after party. The race will begin and end at Bert Jabin Yacht Yard in Annapolis. hospicecup.org
So now what is an AquaPalooza? The name was originally coined by Sea Ray to describe its on-water raftup events, but today it has collectively come to mean all sorts of on-water activities. In the Northern Bay, Hart Miller Island near the mouth of the Middle River is generally a safe bet if you’re looking for a raftup party. The shallow waters and long sandy beach make it a prime spot for summer fun. This summer will mark the second year for a new event called Waterworx that will be held on July 11. There will be tons of free giveaways and DJs will blast music from a barge from noon to 6 p.m. so make sure to get there early to grab some prime water real estate.
Also don’t forget the annual Sandy Beach Day in Dundalk, MD; a slightly smaller affair than the Hart Miller Island parties but no less wild. This year it is slated for July 24-26.
With the start of summer only weeks away, make sure to keep an eye out for raftups and poker runs around the Bay. Let us know if you discover a new one; we’d love to see photos! ~K. J.