Powerboating In Paradise Vol22#1 by STU JONES

VOL 22#1 WINTER EDITION SHOWCASING THE FLORIDA POWERBOAT CLUB LIFESTYLE

KEY WEST POKER RUN 2021 Presented by Cigarette Racing! New FPC Milestone with 280 Registered Teams!

THIS ISSUE FEATURES ... • Wednesday Departure Group • Thursday Run Highlights • Conch Republic Parties • Woman Key Raft-Up Rendezvous ...and those Lovely FPC Girls!!

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A Magazine Showcasing The Florida Powerboat Club Lifestyle WINTER 2022

Vol. 22#1

CONTENTS

EDITOR/PUBLISHER

Stu Jones stu@flpowerboat.com

4 LETTER FROM PRESIDENT:

OFFICE MANAGER

Stu shares his observations of how the global pandemic actually boosted the marine industry and FPC's membership base.

Jackie Jones jackie@flpowerboat.com

GRAPHIC DESIGNER Lina Montes fpclina@gmail.com

6 WEDNESDAY DEPARTURE:

PHOTOGRAPHY

Early bird teams get a jump on the poker run agenda with a Wednesday launch from Miami and an exciting ride ahead!

EVENT MANAGEMENT

32 THURSDAY THUNDER:

Pete Boden Jerry Wyszatycki Stu Jones Jackie Jones jackie@flpowerboat.com Megan Smith admin@flpowerboat.com

MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR Megan Smith Admin@flpowerboat.com

It was another record-setting day as over 170 poker run teams launched from Miami, but well executed logistics made for smooth sailing!

75 POKER RUN VILLAGE PARTIES

VIDEO PRODUCTION

There's no better place than the Conch Republic Seafood Company in the Historic Seaport to host FPC parties every night!

DIRECT ALL INQUIRIES TO

80 WOMAN KEY RAFT-UP RENDEZVOUS

Stu Jones Ryan McCoy Joe Kotrady

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With light winds and favorable seas, Woman Key was the ideal spot for a rendezvous in paradise, where over a hundred boats & yachts gathered for a festive day! ON THE COVER: The scenic waters of Woman Key gave FPC members a perfect rendezvous point for the 29th Key West Poker Run. The FPC GIRLS always look their best in matching red bikinis!

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n a strange twist of irony, the powerful forces of a global pandemic that have changed the world and kept millions of citizens in hibernation for more than a year, have also motivated millions of North Americans to discover their newest version of escapism, boating. Yes indeed, the one form of recreation that government regulators could not seem to contain, was the ability of families, friends, and co-workers to break the chains of lock-down, get on board the nearest floating getaway machine, and just feel the freedom of the open water, even if it was for just a few short hours at a time. Even at the height of covid’s curse, South Florida waterways were overflowing with every imaginable pleasure boat from miniatures to mega-yachts, each loaded to capacity with stereos full tilt, dancing bikinis, each with one hand on the grab rail, the other clenched to an oversized Yeti cup! (good visual?)

But in the bigger picture, this is not just a Youtube video from the Miami River in sunny south Florida, ( you know the ones. ) Along coastal regions around the country, on the Great Lakes, inland rivers, and reservoir hot-beds like Lanier, Loto, Cumberland and Havasu… the nation came together to enjoy one form of escapism and everyone was smiling from ear to ear! Of course, most of us in the extended poker run family already knew and loved this lifestyle, and it was just nice to see many newbies coming over to our side, illustrating above all that we were right along when we told our friends, there’s nothing that beats a boating lifestyle. Nothing. So where does that bring us now? First, from the standpoint of our performance marine industry, two words best answer that… On Fire! Boat manufacturers in all categories are at full factory capacity and painfully telling would-be buyers to sit back and be patient for 24 months. The good news is that Americans are working, company profits are at record

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numbers, with one good example being Brunswick Corp’s 2021 Q4 revenue and profits soaring, a meaningful statistic due to the corporation’s strong portfolio of marine manufacturing enterprises. Now, for the second observation of “ where are we at now ”, allow me to put my FPC hat back on. The Florida Powerboat Club is seeing record membership numbers, punctuated by a strong infusion of new blood, which has always been the key to FPC’s continued success. The direct impact has been high levels of participation on so many events on 2021, and quite specifically the 29th Annual Key West Poker Run, presented by Cigarette Racing, where the registered participant roster reached an all-time high of 280 teams. So, with no further ado, I proudly present this first 2022 issue of our Powerboating In Paradise Magazine, dedicated exclusively to this epic 6-day adventure with our fun loving FPC members, as they enjoyed what we will always consider to be our Signature poker run event! Finally, as this issue hits the Miami International Boat Show 2022, now returning to the newly renovated Miami Beach Convention Center, we invite our members, sponsors, readers and fans, to join FPC as we proudly celebrate our 30 th year of business. Wow, time flies when you’re having fun.

Stu Jones

FPC President & Founder

Comments: stu@flpowerboat.com

BACK

with a

BANG!

WHILE THE EFFECTS OF THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC TOOK THE 2020 KEY WEST POKER RUN TO A ROSTER OF 160 TEAMS, 2021 CAME BACK WITH A RECORD PERFORMANCE, AS 280 TEAMS AND 1,500 ATTENDEES FOUND THEIR GREAT ESCAPE TO PARADISE 180 MILES SOUTH OF MIAMI!

STORY: STU JONES

There is most always an elevated level anxiety among most poker run teams when it comes to the weather reports for the departure day on any given poker run, especially in the 24 hours leading up to the run. But not this time. As the 29th Annual Key West Poker Run got underway at Haulover Marine Center in North Miami for the Wednesday departure group, there was air of calm and somewhat of a pressure release for attendees and organizers alike, as the predicted 82-degree high temps, no rain and single -digit wind forecasts were the three components that would align for what might be described as the Perfect Non-storm. In fact, it is these very weather conditions that are common during November months in Soflo, delivering ideal boating conditions, amazing colorful content, and most importantly, memorable experiences for so many adventurous teams year after year. This boater-friendly weather fared well for the Wednesday departure group, often described as the “early-bird” teams by FPC organizers. Historically, about 25% of the entire poker run roster would favor the earlier getaway, citing the extra day in Key West, less-crowded lunch and fuel stops, not to mention an apparent increase in the amount of time spent with

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the FPC photo and video team in the helicopter. Finally, this would be the year that the Wednesday departure earned a new level of popularity, as 40% of the 280-boat roster opted for the Wednesday launch! Translated, that is precisely 110 teams that took to the waterways on this glorious day in November, and it was an amazing sight to see! As the colorful fleet slowly idled out of the Haulover Marine Center basin, there was a new addition to the agenda, as teams were introduced to a new bonus card exchange location, from the Haulover fuel dock just a few hundred yards from the inlet. This proved to be the right choice, by getting the card sequence out of the congested marina basin and was above all, a great photo op for dockside camera crews! But most would agree that the first hurdle of the day, which is typically the turbulent exit from ICW to the coastal waters through Haulover Inlet, was rather smooth and uneventful, due to the light winds and slack tides. Turning to the south, the calm ocean waters made for great coverage from the FPC aerial team, as the boats made the short 8-mile sprint to Government Cut, where the course turns

Departing from Haulover Marine Center, poker run teams picked up their first bonus card from the floating dock near the Haulover Inlet. PHOTOGRAPHY: JERRY WYSZATYCKI & PETE BODEN

away from the open waters into Miami’s protected port. As always, this is the preferred course for most Keys-bound events, because the detour through Port Miami is not only scenic in an industrial, city-scape way, it conveniently puts the boats at Rickenbacker Causeway, which is the gateway to the open waters of Biscayne Bay, and a direct shot towards Key Largo. But wait, let’s not get ahead of ourselves, because there is another bonus card opportunity at Grove Harbour Marina, where yet another 30 poker run teams are preparing to launch. From Rickenbacker Causeway, it is only about five miles to Grove Harbour Marina, and although the congestion of 100 powerboats jockeying for position might seem like a recipe for bumper-boats, the captains handled the exchange with ease, and put on an impressive dockside show at each team picked up Bonus card #2. It has always been the position of FPC organizers (myself especially) that this dockside card handoff provides the perfect photo and video op, capturing the excitement of the teams as they embark on this eventful, exciting, and long-awaited poker run adventure!

After a successful poker card exchange, the Wednesday fleet grew to 110-plus powerboat teams, and soon the FPC practice of splitting the poker run boats up into three different speed class, proved its merit. Like clockwork, the red-decal front runners vanished off onto the horizon, with the yellow Performance class boats following the misty vapor trail left by their rooster tails. Falling in place, the green-decal Sportboat class, dominated mostly by multi engine center consoles, stretched the fleet out into an extensive line of high-dollar hardware spanning ten or miles in length. In the eyes of organizers, we could not wish for anything more. It is a safe formula that is simply ideal to accommodate the wide range of performance and speed differences among the diverse fleet. At this point, words cannot replace the visceral imagery of this epic 29th Annual Key West Poker Run, so this writer is going to take a break, and let the following pages tell the story. We’ll pick it up on page 32 with feature coverage of the Thursday departure. SJ

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Wednesday

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Bobby & Kendall Berk | FL | Team LUCKY STRIKE | 36' Cigarette

Brett Spraggins | CA | Team BOUGIEE AF | 39' MTI

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SKATER Crew

Cody Palmer | IA | Team SKATER | 28' Skater

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Christopher Richards | NY | Team ANGLE OF ATTACK | 44' Mystic

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Mark & Eileen Fischer | FL | Team DEEP IMPACT | 39' Deep Impact SPECIAL OPS Crew

Garrison Lickle | FL | Team SPECIAL OPS | 39' MTI

NO COMPROMISE Crew

Joanne Cotrone | FL | Team NO COMPROMISE | 46' Black Thunder

Brian & Sandra Hoar | VT | Team X RACER 2.0 | 36' Statement

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Brandon Purkiss | CA | Team WEED WACKEN | 34' MTI

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Greg Scheller | CA | Team BELOW THE BELT | 39' Nor-Tech

Austin Carver | CA | Team MTI 42V | 42' MTI

Charlie Mattingly | MD | Team MTI 48 | 48' MTI

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Chris & Quinn LaMorte | NJ | Team SKATER 36 | 36' Skater

PLATINUM Crew

Ed Miller | MD | Team PLATINUM | 41' Platinum

Kyle Fowler | GA | Team A-SALT WEAPON | 38' Fountain

Michael Alexander | NY | Team TJA MOTORSPORTS | 32' Skater

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Jason Lallo | OH | Team CRYPTO | 43' Outerlimits

Jeff & Brenda Jacobs | MD | Team WE'RE BACK | 39' Cigarette

Fred & Judy Reavis | SC | Team MTI | 42' MTI

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Paul Ison | KY | Team STILL SMOKING | 41' Cigarette

Chief Marine Group - Islamorada, Fl - official lunch and fuel stop

Team Unknown - 42' MTI

Roger & Pam Anderson | TX | Team WILD HORSES | 39' Nor-Tech

Greg Dutka | HI | Team DEJA BLUE | 32' Sunsation

Nate & Robin Michel | LA | 40' MTI

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Alex Tembelis | NY | Team MCMONSTER | 43' Black Thunder

Shane Guidry | LA | Team RELENTLESS | 38' Skater

Ron Harraka | CA | Team HARRAKA | 40' Mystic

Beau and Tiffiney Renfroe | GA | Team DIRTY MONEY | 36' Skater CHIEF MARINE GROUP - Islamorada, FL -official lunch and fuel stop

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Gilbert's Resort provided a great lunch stop venue as always with a lavish lunch and rustic vibe.

Kirk Anderson | MO | Team SUN DOG | 40' Sunsation

Robert McAtee | OK | Team ROBALDO | 39' Nor-Tech

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Michael & Sarah Howe | FL | Team LIGHT SPEED 2.0 | 39' MTI Team Black Diamond Express cruising into Jewfish Creek

Daniel & Becky Cates | GA | Team NAUTI NAUTI | 33' Renagade

Paddy Sullivan | MD | Team CODE BLUE | 38' Donzi

FPC Girl Lauren

Joe Erickson | MD | Team FOUNTAIN | 42' Fountain

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Jared & Heather Morris | IA | 42' MTI

FPC Girl Tori

Gary & Jen Nelson | FL | Team HOTSEA TOTSEA | 36' Concept

Bill Nohle | MD | Team THUNDERSTRUCK | 50' Cigarette

Bryan Houtchens | CA | Team MY THERAPIST INSISTED | 42' MTI

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Chris & Angela Bradley | TX | Team RAINMAKER | 38' Skater

FPC Girl Lilly

Jim Bradley | TX | Team ROAD WARRIOR | 39' Nor-Tech

Justin Wagner | FL | Team WAVES AND WHEELS | 40' Skater

David Shaeffer | MI | Team PAINT RUN | 38' Cigarette

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David Kramer | NJ | Team NAUTI LIST | 38' Fountain

Aaron Swafford | FL | Team FOUNTAIN 38TE | 38' Fountain

Burton & Yvette Kirsten | MI | Team JETSTER | 39' MTI

Joel Levac l Canada | Team LEVAC MOTORSPORTS | 39'MTI

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Clark Beecher | TX | Team STEALIN' TIME | 39' Nor-Tech

STEALIN' TIME Crew

Brad Medlock | AR | Team CENTER OF ATTENTION | 38' Statement

Mike Dewitt | IN | Team FORT MYERS INVESTMENTS | 36' Wright Performance

Todd Amandus | FL | Team FULL TILT | 39' Cigarette

Andy Imhof | MD | Team TEASERS | 36' Skater

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THURSDAY

THUNDER !

WHILE THE 100+ BOAT FLEET FOR THE WEDNESDAY DEPARTURE OF THE 29TH KEY WEST POKER RUN WAS A TOUGH ACT TO FOLLOW, THE THURSDAY RUN WITH ITS 170+ BOATS SOMEHOW ETCHED ITSELF INTO THE FPC ARCHIVES AS THE LARGEST SINGLE-DAY, 180-MILE EXODUS OF FUN-SEEKERS FROM MIAMI IN THE CLUB’S 30 YEAR PAST!

STORY: STU JONES

Some people may find it hard to comprehend that a 170-180 boat poker run fleet could hit the waterways in Miami and take the scenic 180-mile trek to Key West, all at the same time! But that is possibly because they have never done it, and quite likely they have seen other poker runs where the erratic “flag start” is comparable to a Formula One crash-fest on Turn 1! In fact, FPC has seen 100-boat departure fleets for the Key West Poker Run for over twenty years, and during that time, organizers have figured out many ways to adapt and improve. Flag starts and driving in big packs at speed, are not among them. When the fleet numbers start pushing the 200-boat threshold, there is significant planning that goes into managing these logistics, and the 2021 outcome proved successful. Other than

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the most obvious safety precautions taken by FPC to separate the boats attending into different speed classes, a few other new measures were built into the agenda. The other issue to address with large groups is being able to manage overcrowded checkpoints, but this was taken into consideration by organizers several years earlier, when multiple lunch and fuel stops were added to the course logistics plan. The practice of offering manufacturer-sponsored lunch stops for the brands with strongest representation, seemed to be a helpful solution. For 2021, Thursday offered factory-sponsored lunch stopovers in Key Largo including a Nor-tech Owners lunch at Sundowners Restaurant on Blackwater Sound, while Cigarette Racing took over Sole -by-the -Sea waterfront restaurant at the landmark Playa Largo Resort. A third manufacturer, Mystic Powerboats opted for a middle -Keys lunch stop at Lazydays

Erik Christiansen l FL | Team CIGARETTE RACING | 59' Tirranna

Cass Shewbart l TX | Team LIQUID PROZAC | 44' Outerlimits

PHOTOGRAPHY: JERRY WYSZATYCKI & PETE BODEN

Restaurant at Marathon Marina, where a quick exit from the Boot Key Channel put these Mystic owners on a 47-mile straight shot into Key West Harbor. That left the always popular Gilberts Resort in Key Largo to accept the largest group of boats, while a new addition to the checkpoint menu was Chief Marine Group, on Snake Creek in Islamorada. Although this new location is currently undergoing a full-scale renovation, owners offered to sponsor the Key West Poker Run and modify their venue to support lunch activities and provide 90 and 93 octane fuel trucks. All tallied, the sum of lunch and fuel locations totaled five easily accessible waterfront facilities, and all FPC participants were provided with lunch tickets to the location that most suited their cruising agenda.

Wednesday departure group( see feature page 6). That said, it was apparent in the early stages of the run from Haulover Marine Center, that the winds had picked up substantially in comparison to the Wednesday conditions, and it was a bumpy ride for those who opted to exit via Haulover Inlet for the first leg of the run. On the plus side, that would have the outcome of generating some exciting air-time “money shot” photos for many teams, as can be seen in the following pages of this editorial feature. Enough said, we’ll let the pictures tell the story, as we proudly introduce the members of the Florida Powerboat Club, while they embark on this recordattendance 29th Key West Poker Run, presented by Cigarette Racing. Let the fun begin and the memories be made! SJ

Other than those modifications, the Thursday run was set up as a mirror image of its day-earlier counterpart, the

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Team NOR-TECH | FL | Nor-Tech 46 Flyer (new model debuted at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show a week earlier.)

Michael & Elena Ciasulli l NJ | Team MAXON AUTO GROUP | 39' MTI

Greg & Jennifer Connell l TX | Team LEGEND MARINE GROUP | 39' Nor-Tech

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STEALING THUNDER Crew

Samual LaLonde II l NY | Team STEALING THUNDER | 44' Outerlimits

DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS Crew

Dawn & Donald Hadden l SC | Team DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS | 44' Concept

Patrick & Kristen McCarty l LA | Team POST CALL | 39' Nor-Tech

Yves & Kyra Belanger l FL | Team KONG | 50' Skater

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Special Thanks to Miami Dade Fire Rescue for their safety support.

PERFORMANCE BOA TCENTER Crew

Brett Manire l MO | Team PERFORMANCE BOAT CENTER | 42' MTI

Cary & Julie Whitmore l MA | Team NEVER WAIT | 39' Nor-Tech

Devin Wozencraft l CA | Team WOZENCRAFT | 30' Skater

BIKINI BOTTOM Crew

Ray & Jill Kowalik l MO | Team BIKINI BOTTOM | 42' MTI

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NEVER ENUFF Crew

Chris & Shelby Mattingly l KY | Team NEVER ENUFF | 43' Midnight Express

FPC Girl Tori

Frank & Christie Ungarten l MD | Team FU MARINE | 36' Apache

Dan Ellis l CA | Team LIGHT 'EM UP | 42' Cigarette

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WIDE OPEN Crew

Ed & Jacquie Rachel | FL | Team WIDE OPEN | 39' Nor-Tech

Joseph & Karen Bresnahan Jr l NH | Team CHAIN SMOKIN' | 41' Cigarette BAD LARRY Crew

Michael Frungillo l NH | Team VABBUO II | 55' VanDutch

Larry Hill l MA | Team BAD LARRY | 44' Outerlimits

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James Johnson l NJ | Team SKATER | 46' Skater SADDLE UP Crew

Shane & Vicki Franks l MI | Team SADDLE UP | 42' Statement

Bob Ladas l MA | Team MTI-V | 42' MTI CHASE-IN-ALLIE Crew

Allen & Allie Chase l NY | Team CHASE-IN-ALLIE | 40' Hustler

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Sonny Meraban l IL | Team CheckMate / AMG | 42' Cigarette

Kevin Catron l MD | Team K6AUTOS.COM | 38' Statement

Sanborn Martin l FL | Team BIG THUNDER MARINE | 38' Donzi

Laurent Besnier l France | Team GROS COCHONS | 32' Doug Wright

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CHECKMATE / AMG Crew

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David Clausen l NY | Team THE AIDEN | 38' Mystic DONZI ZRC Crew

Deris Ceresa l FL | Team DONZI ZRC | 38' Donzi

Karsten Melcher l Germany | Team GERMANY | 38' Donzi

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Chris Hopgood l FL | Team IGNITE | 28' Skater

Shannon Hamilton l GA | Team HABITUAL VIOLATOR | 50' Mystic

Rene Hoppe l Germany | Team NO BUCKS | 38' Donzi

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Frank & Christie Ungarten l MD | Team FU MARINE | 36' Apache

HAMMERTIME Crew

Ray Aquit l FL | Team HAMMERTIME | 39' Deep Impact

Joey McAllister l GA | Team PURE VISION | 35' Formula

Ryan Harris l FL | Team DISPATCHED | 35' Donzi

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Scott Jobin l FL | Team PAY DIRT | 42' Cigarette FAST LANE Crew

Lane Christianson l TX | Team FAST LANE | 50' MTI

Nick & Priscilla Buis l FL | Team STATEMENT | 42' Statement

Andrew Rocco l NH | Team TIME CONSCIOUS | 34' Victory

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Joe & Nikole Gilstorf l MI | Team 50 SHADES | 50' Skater SMOKIN HOTT Crew

FPC Girl Tori Anthony Bertozzi l VA | Team SMOKIN HOTT | 38' Cigarette

Mike Pizzelanti l FL | Team WASABI | 42' Mystic

Brad Hancock l GA | Team ALL HAIL | 43' Midnight Express

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Jack Villar l Switzerland | Team JACK | 43' MTI

Chris Nazetta l IL | Team RELENTLESS | 48' MTI

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Team MIDNIGHT EXPRESS

David & Jenny Landsman l MD | Team MIDNIGHT EXPRESS | 43' Midnight Express

Scott & Jayme Dickey l KY | Team BAD & BOUJEE | 42' Outerlimits

Dave Huck l FL | Team CIGARETTE GTS | 39' Cigarette

Stephen Barker l NY | Team X-FACTOR | 42' Cigarette

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Al Jr. & Liz Copeland l LA | Team SWEET HEAT | 39' Nor-Tech

John Cosker l FL | Team MYSTIC POWERBOATS | 42' Mystic

Peter & Carolyn Fink l NE | Team LIL' JET | 34' MTI

Kevin Primmer l Canada | Team 38 STATEMENT | 38' Statement

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DT42 Crew

Kenny Schomp l KY | Team DT42 | 42' MTI

Bud Porter l IL | Team NEFARIOUS | 40' Sunsation

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Bentley Thompson l SC | Team MADDHATTER | 39' Cigarette

Sam Gabriel l NJ | Team RAGING BULL | 48' MTI

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NEFARIOUS Crew

Jesse & Stephanie Neumann l MN | Team DIRTY MONEY 50 | 50' Nor-Tech DIRTY MONEY 50 Crew

Ray & Kristine Gremaux l NY | Team BIG SHOT II | 42' Mystic

Stephen & Ashley Rak l CT | Team OUTERLIMITS | 37' Outerlimits

Jake Nossaman l OK | Team WIRED UP | 50' MTI

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Chris Peyerk l MI | Team AGAINST THE WIND | 52' MTI

Kevin & Melissa Welch l MA | Team FAST AND DELERIOUS | 48' MTI

Donald & Cara MacLeod l IN | Team GOTTA GO IV | 50' Outerlimits

Justin Butler l PA | Team XCELERATOR | 42' Cigarette

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Francis Marfyak l CT | Team YEAH BABY | 35' Formula

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Robert Dilallo l FL | Team All IN | 34' Nor-Tech

Johan Andersson l Sweden | Team NORTECH | 39' Nor-Tech

Greg & Yvonne Lala l LA | Team TURBULENCE | 45' Nor-Tech

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Nick & Priscilla Buis l FL | Team STATEMENT | 38' Stetement

Dan Weiss l KY | Team TRIPLE VISION | 38' Statement

David Sacher l FL | Team LEO IV | 36' Deep Impact

Nick Buckman l MD | Team SEAKEEPER | 28' Bluewater

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Domenick Landriscina l NJ | Team FOUR-PLAY | 37' Midnight Express

Joel Begin l Canada | Team CANADIAN GIRL | 36' Wright Performance

David & Nicole Weschler l PA | Team DIGGIN' IT | 52' Outerlimits

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Marcus Baptiste l MA | Team BEWITCHED | 39' Nor-Tech

Travis Musgrave l KY | Team FASTLY | 39' Nor-Tech

Joseph Giunta l NY | Team DOUBLEDOWN | 42' Cigarette

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John Mehalik l FL | Team DOC HOLIDAY | 46' Nor-Tech

David Lavie l LA | Team REEL ESCAPE | 35' Statement!

Tyler Stone l CA | Team RESURRECTED III | 39 MTI

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Joseph Calabro l NJ | Team FINISH LINE | 40' Deep Impact

Joel Levac l Canada | Team LEVAC MOTORSPORTS | 39'MTI

Bruce & Tracy Kruglick l FL | Team BAD DOG 3.0 | 38' Statement

Chris & Brandy Humphrey l TX | Team 39 MTI | 39' MTI

Lindsey Davis l FL | Team THE PROVOCATEUR | 38' Donzi

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Justin Beischel l OH | Team SHORT CIRCUIT | 36' Skater

Gregg & Courtney Seaman l CA | Team TRIPLE PLAY | 39' Nor-Tech

John Tumino l NJ | Team MYSTIC 42 | 42' Mystic

John Young l CA | Team Nor-Tech 34 | 34' Nor-Tech

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Hans Othar & Kristen Blix l FL | Team 2TWENTY5 | 39' Nor-Tech

Matt Borcina l NY | Team MC ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS | 36' Wright Performance

Ben Robertson | SC | Team BAR MARINE GROUP | 42' Fountain

Jimmie Harrison l FL | Team FJ PROPELLER | 39' Nor-Tech

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Joseph Castellana l NY | Team AWESOME MOTORSPORTS | 38' Skater

Shawn & Lyndee Moe l CA | Team MTI | 39' MTI

Tom Crowley l NY | Team OAKDALE YACHT | 41' Solace

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Curtis Morris l TX | Team YAHOO | 36' Skater

Todd & Danielle Fountain l MI | Team TOMCAT | 46' Skater

Cody Sheeran l KY | Team 390X | 39' MTI

Bill Yates l FL | Team MTI | 39' MTI

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Tom & Rachel Regan l TX | Team WHINE THERAPY | 40' MTI

Dwayne Reith l NY | Team Fly MTI | 34' MTI

FPC Girl Lilly

Fitzgerald Mark l MD | Team STATEMENT | 36' Statement

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Thursday night party

Body Painting Exhibition

f there is one event that illustrates the true freedom and spirit of Key West, and the tradition of “letting one’s hair down”, it would be FantasyFest. But since the Key West Poker Run falls about two weeks after this annual tradition, it seemed appropriate to bring that flare to the Key West Poker Run Village, giving participants a taste for the “wild side” of this fun small town at the end of the road. Four years ago, the Key West Body Painting Exhibition took center stage for the Thursday night welcome party at the Conch Republic Key West Poker Run Village, and the event has since become a popular attraction.

just have a little fun, Key West style. Thanks to all the lovely ladies who participated, and congratulations to our winner, Shelby. (first names only- Remember…what happens in Key West, STAYS in Key West).

Local body paint artist Hector Godoy and three other talented artists rose to the occasion, as about ten lovely ladies bared their bodies for the task. It might be appropriate to call them contestants, since there would be prize money awarded to the top three finalists, and a panel of VIP judges were on hand to assist with the task. But the presence of some female FPC poker run attendees up on the stage illustrated that it was not about the money. For these ladies, the $ 1,000 purse was clearly not be the incentive, rather …the chance to

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Conch Republic Seafood Company hosted the annual Key West Poker Run Village, with a sponsor dock, land displays, nightly entertainment & fantastic food. It was the 23rd year that FPC had partnered with the "Conch farm"

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Friday night

Sponsor Party

he Key West Poker Run has earned the reputation as one of the leading poker runs in the country, with complimentary adjectives and unofficial titles of all sorts. Participants from every corner of the nation have described Key West as their “Bucket List” poker run, while marine industry sponsors have often classified Key West as the “Superbowl of poker runs!” While FPC organizers are flattered by all the kind remarks, we must humbly admit, that in addition to the loyal participants who join the event year-after-year, it is the dedicated support of the club’s marine industry sponsors, who help to keep these wheels turning by providing the FPC team with the funding necessary to undertake such a large -scale event. In recognition of these sponsors, the Key West Poker Run puts aside the entire day of Friday as Sponsor Appreciation Day, which culminates Friday evening with The Sponsor Award Party. The entire evening is focused on paying tribute and introducing our key sponsors, which include our annual Series Sponsors who support FPC throughout the entire year, along with the Feature Sponsors, many of whom make Key West an

annual event. Every year, FPC organizers endeavor to create truly unique awards, and for 2021 it was the historic Key West Lighthouse statue. These 17-inch tall, 5-pound awards were custom-made by FPC staff and its service providers, accented with fully-lit LED lights in the lighthouse lantern room. Please join FPC in recognizing these key industry players for their continued support. SJ

Sponsor Award-Midnight Express Boats

Sponsor Award-Legend Marine Group & Nor-Tech Powerboats

Sponsor Award-Mom Water

Sponsor Award-Outerlimits Powerboats

Sponsor Award-Mercury Racing

Sponsor Award-Conch Republic Seafood Co.

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Sponsor Award-Roger Dubuis

Sponsor Award-Haulover Marine Center

Sponsor Award-Concept Boats

Sponsor Award-Marine Concepts Motorsports

Sponsor Award-Seakeeper

Sponsor Award-Hardin Marine

- Saturday events -

AERIAL PHOTO FEATURE The 2021 Key West Poker Run set a new FPC record for aerial flying time with helicopters, giving the FPC photo and video team the best vantage points to capture those incredible “Money Shots” and several hours of video content for the FPC YouTube channel! The flying program kicked off Wednesday with two helicopters covering the run from North Miami to well past Marathon, then stepping up to three helicopters for Thursday. Once in Key West, FPC curtailed Friday aerial activities while RWO dominated the waterborne activities with a closed Key West Harbor, for their World Championship offshore races. The FPC program ramped up Saturday morning, as hundreds of boats headed out for fun runs on the local Key West waters. The morning mission booked two hours flying time with the Miami-based R44, then overlapped with another locally based Robinson R44, flying for an additional two hours to chase down the FPC poker run teams. Among the highlights of the Saturday events, was the raft up party at Woman Key, about eight miles outside of Key West Harbor. While this event started years ago with Boca Grande as its backdrop, local authorities feared environmental impacts from the massive fleet, and decided to legislate a weekend no-boats-allowed area for all powerboats in this National refuge. Instead, the nearby Woman Key provided a much-better protected anchorage, and has since been the chosen venue, weather permitting. Special thanks to all the photographers, videographers and pilots for displaying their skills and generating some of the most incredible content we’ve seen in this event’s 29-year history!

Dan Kleitz l RI | Team OUTERLIMITS | 50' Outerlimits

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FPC Girl Tori

Tommy Hofstetter l FL | Team CHIEF MARINE GROUP | 46' Skater

Gaby Pacheco l FL | Team CHIEF MARINE GROUP | 51' Cigarette

FPC Girl Lauren

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SATURDAY-WOMAN KEY RENDEZVOUS

Sponsor

Joshua Williams l TX | Team HAZ MAT | 48' MTI

Brian Metcalf l CA | Team NATIVE SUN | 40 MTI

Dennis Delatorre l FL | Team PLANTATION BOAT MART | 39' Deep Impact

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Mark Palanchian l FL | Team NEXTERA ENERGY | 115' Leopard

William & Meghan Wiles l TX | Team NEVER ENOUGH | 38' Fountain

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Bailey Clermont l NH | Team SNUFF RYDER | 30' Spectre

LA MEXICANA Crew

James & Sonia Redding l Mexico | Team LA MEXICANA | 39' Deep Impact

Rick Riggle l OH | Team SMOKIN CIGARETTE | 42' Cigarette

Bret Laso l SC | Team NAUTI BEAST | 36' Nor-Tech

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Chad Havens l TX | Team SAVAGE | 40' Skater

Todd & Heidi Anne Chartier l MI | Team SCAREDY CAT | 39' MTI

Jorge Arellano l FL | Team 151 VICTORY | 47' Victory

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Tracey & Tanya Mock l TX | Team THROTTLE THERAPY | 50' Cigarette

Derek Wachob l OK | Team BLACK DIAMOND EXPRESS | 34' MTI

Tom Ruff l OH | Team RUFF | 42' Cigarette

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Delvis Flores l OH | Team SPARTAN POWERBOAT CLUB | 36' Statement

Stephen Miles l KY | Team SMD | 34' MTI

53' HCB SUENOS - Team GOTCHA - Chief Marine Group

Joe Margarella l NJ | Team GUNSLINGER | 36' Nor-Tech

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BLACK THUNDER OFFSHORE Crew

LIQUID PROZAC Crew Robert Jenkins l MO | Team BLACK THUNDER OFFSHORE | 46' Black Thunder Offshore

Cass Shewbart l TX | Team LIQUID PROZAC | 44' Outerlimits

Laurie & Jason Moe l WA | Team HURRY UP!!! | 46' Outerlimits

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LIQUID PROZAC Crew

Michael Tandoi l NY | Team OUT OF CONTROL | 40' Skater

FPC Girl Lilly

Clay Kehrer l TX | Team SAY WHEN | 40' Skater

APACHE Crew

Ed & Surey Garcia l FL | Team APACHE | 41' Apache

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Don Doty l MI | Team 1YR SKATER | 42' Skater

Capt Pete l GA | Team BOSS LADY | 48' Skater

FPC Girl Tori

Dan Desantis l MA | Team MCLAREN CHARLOTTE | 41' Cigarette

Thomas G. Toto l NJ | Team ALL IN…AGAIN | 42' MTI

David & Leann Branton l LA | Team LEAR | 59' Cigarette

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Join us in welcoming these NEW FLORIDA POWERBOAT CLUB COMMERCIAL MEMBERS: TIM & TRACY LYNN KOWALSKI

TIM MARKOU GELSDORF CHRISTOPHER

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Michael Lawrence l CT | Team SCARAB | 34' Scarab & 39' Outerlimits

Steve Hirsch l NY | Team SEA HORSE | 38' Cigarette

Derek Wachob l OK | Team BLACK DIAMOND | 52' MTI

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Mark Stoddart l Canada | Team HUNTRESS | 42' Cigarette

Daniel Kurzejewski l FL | 39' Nor-Tech

Chris Mastronardi l Canada | Team 48 MTI | 48'MTI

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Derek Wachob l OK | Team 6 CARAT | 59' Cigarette

Edmundo Tamayo l FL | Team FIT 4 LIFE | 38' Mystic

Dave Raisbeck l FL | Team RAISERS EDGE | 39' Nor-Tech

Matt & Tara Willman l IA | Team DIG DEEPER | 39' Nor-Tech

Tim Gallagher l FL | Team PERFORMANCE BOAT CENTER | 36' Wright Performance

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JOIN THE CLUB. JOIN THE FUN . Five levels of membership to suit your boating lifestyle.

PLATINUM MEMBERSHIP

• Access to all FPC events and parties. • Powerboating Video. (Dozens of titles to choose.) • Powerboating in Paradise Magazine subscription. • Embroidered Club T-shirt in your choice of colors. • Access to all Membership discount programs. PLUS: • Premium mens OGIO club polo shirt. • Premium Concierge Services • Priority booking status for rooms and dockage on all FPC Events. • Marina and marine service referrals for your powerboat. • Nautical assistance to a variety of marine resorts and boating destinations. • Planning and hotel/slip reservations for your Florida boating weekends. • Personal assistance(up to 4 hours) for boat shopping by FPC President Stu Jones( Hourly rates apply for additional time spent)

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Membership suggested for married couples Includes all of the Standard Membership benefits, PLUS: • Second membership for spouse/partner included • Premium mens OGIO Club Polo Shirt. • Premium womens OGIO Ladies Tank Top $379.00/year*

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Membership Includes:

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• Discounted rates on FPC Magazine advertising • Discounted rates on all web advertising/banner programs. • Access to all FPC events and parties. • Business listing on our website affiliate section. • Business card introduction Ad in FPC magazine. Commercial Members also have the opportunity to run promotions and discounts through FPC events. $349.00/year*

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*Overseas and international memberships will have a slightly higher rate to compensate for mailing/shipping costs.

SATURDAY night

Awards Party

taying true to its traditional practices, the Key West Poker Run put Saturday night aside for all the teams to come together for a festive evening of food, fun and competitive spirit. But the competition is left to Lady Luck, as teams played out their final poker cards and hoped for the best poker hand, determined solely by the luck of the draw. Pulling cards commenced one night earlier during the Friday party, as organizers realized that playing out poker hands for almost three hundred poker run teams, just might just take a little while. Fortunately, the staff at the Conch Republic Seafood Company took care of the heavy lifting, which included serving dinner to hundreds of ticketed party guests at the 350-seat open air restaurant and ensuring that every bartender was fully stocked with premium spirits. The evening agenda included the President’s Choice Awards, which features a wide variety coveted awards, including the Best V-Bottom, Best Cat, Best Center Console and of course, the highly acclaimed, Sexiest Crew Award! While videos of the earlier days’ aerial footage played on the jumbo video screen, the crowed enjoyed the camaraderie of their fellow boaters and the casual vibe of this festive venue. The backdrop of sponsor displays in the adjacent Key West Poker Run village, along with the colorful in-water sponsor dock display boats, raised the bar of showmanship in every way. Poker run teams were offered the chance to increase their winning odds, by purchasing extra poker hands, and by late evening, the list of finalists was announced, with Bret Laso taking the poker run Grand Prize. Special thanks to the manufacturing sponsors Deep Impact Custom Boats and Blackwater boats, along with their Worldwide dealer Plantation Boat Mart, for providing the $ 10,000 Cash prize to the winning team, and congratulations to all the winners! SJ 1st Place - Bret Laso-Team NAUTI BEAST

2nd Place - Michael Lawrence-Team SCARAB

4th Place - Kenny Ray Schomp-Team DT 42

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3rd Place - Anthony Bertozzi-Team SMOKIN HOT

5th Place - Sonny Meraban-Team CheckMate / AMG

FPC Girls

Farthest Traveled-Team GERMANY

Sexiest Crew-Team-ON THE ROCKS & Team POST CALL Mike Ciasulli/Randy Scism-Team MTI- Manufacturers Cup52 MTI's registered -NEW RECORD!

Best Poker Run Boat-Team NOR-TECH -46' Flyer

Best Dressed Crew -Team OUT OF CONTROL Broken Propeller-Team NEVER ENOUGH

Most Outrageous Boat-Team HURRY UP!!!

Farthest Trailered-Team LIGHT 'EM UP

Broken Propeller-Team POST CALL

Broken Propeller-Team WICKED ONE

Best Cockpit & Interior-Team CHIEF MARINE GROUP-SEA DREAM

Best Paint & Graphics-Team MAXON AUTO GROUP

Best Engines & Rigging -Team KONG

Best Sound System-Team MIDNIGHT EXPRESS

Sponsor Award-Team BLACK THUNDER

Most Spirited Crew -Team HAMMERTIME

Best Performance V-Bottom-Team CIGARETTE RACING

Best Team Name-Team CHAIN SMOKIN'

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FLORIDA POWERBOAT CLUB 2022 Event Calendar

FEB 16-20

| MIAMI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW

New format with locations Downtown Miami & Miami Beach.

FEB 24-27

MAR 17-20

APR 21-24

MAY 6-8

MAY 12-15

| 27th MIAMI BOAT SHOW POKER RUN

Multiple lodging options plus boat show Gilbert's Key Largo

| SPRING KEY WEST POKER RUN

Miami To Key West. Four day format. Multiple lodging & docking options.

| 12th TAMPA BAY POKER RUN

Annual Tampa Bay Poker Run- Downtown Tampa. TCC docks under construction, FPC seeking alternate venues.

| F1 MIAMI GRAND PRIX-FPC RALLY

Event plans currently underway. Registration details will be released February 16th, 2022.

| 3rd ORANGE BEACH POWERBOAT WEEK Presented by The Wharf, Orange Beach, AL

Registration opens January 15th, 2022.

MAY 27-29

| FPC POWERBOAT EXHIBITION

JUNE 10-15

| 31st ANNUAL BAHAMAS POKER RUN

JULY-AUG

Air & Sea Show FPC Powerboat Exhibition, Miami Three day format to Bimini, extended four day format to Chub Cay & Nassau. Registration opens February 15th, 2022.

| SUMMER POKER RUN TOUR 2022

FPC organizers joining fellow members & industry colleagues at powerboating events around the nation.

AUG 11-15

| BAHAMAS SUMMER BLAST 2022

SEP 21-25

| EMERALD COAST POWERBOAT WEEK 2022

NOV 8-14

| 30th ANNUAL KEY WEST POKER RUN 2022

Destination Bimini for three days with extended format. Luxury accommodations at the Emerald Grande Resort. Registration opens February 15th, 2022. Multiple lodging & docking options. Optional Tuesday departure being considered. Registration opens April 15th, 2022.

Disclaimer: Please note that FPC event dates and venues may be modified, so it is important to always refer to the FPC website www.flpowerboat.com before making any event plans.

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