On May 29, hundreds of boaters took part in the 15th annual Leverick Bay Poker Run. Participants made stops at several venues around the territory collecting cards in hopes of creating a winning hand, while others followed the action just for fun. According to organizers, 224 boats took part in the Poker Run, with…
The Caribbean is well-known for its sailing regattas and sport fishing tournaments. Now the region is becoming equally famous for its powerboating events like poker runs and races. These marine activities not only offer more ways for Caribbean boaters to have fun, but are also adding to islands’ bottom lines with marine tourism dollars. What…
Virgin Gorda’s North Sound hasn’t seen pirates in hundreds of years, but recently the area was invaded during the sixth annual Leverick Bay Dinghy Poker Run. Instead of plundering and pillaging, about 100 people, dressed as pirates, collected cards at five stops in the sound in hopes of forming the best poker hand. The dinghy…