West Michigan Offshore's 2022 Muskegon Powerboat Weekend 6-17, 18, 19

**Serious News** · 06-17-2022 11:13 AM

Friday, June 17
2:30 pm High-Performance Showcase boats arrive for staging, LST 393 lot.
4:00 pm Showboats staged around the Goodboy Vodka Poker Run Village Tent Area.
Food Truck- Oven Baked Pizza / Betty Jane’s Sweets Open
4:00-8:30 pm High-Performance Boat Showcase, Open to the public. Goodboy Vodka Poker Run Village Tent, Muskegon’s Mart Dock (Boats may be stored in the Mart Dock overnight)
8:30 pm Party continues at the Downtown Muskegon Social District till 11 pm. Goodboy Vodka’s Mystic Turbine Powerboat will be at the outside Legend's Bar & Grille for the Light the Night / Every Pour Helps a Pup - Goodboy Mystic Boat Party. During this event, the public will be invited to a show, concluding with the Goodboy Mystic Boat turbine engines being fired.

Saturday, June 18
Muskegon Powerboat Weekend “The Chase” Poker Run Boaters Chase to Poker Stops to get Poker Chips. Poker hands are drawn before the celebration party and Auction where winners are announced.
8:00 am Mart Dock Launch open.
10:00 am Captain Check-in and meeting Goodboy Vodka Poker Run Village Tent - LST393 grounds. Poker Chip #1 handed out.
12:30 pm Gathering of the Fleet on Muskegon Lake near the Aquastar Cruise Ship dock.
12:30 pm Aquastar Cruise / PBR 7331 departure
12:30 pm Photo Opportunity Warm-up laps The Aquastar and PBR 7331 will head towards the Muskegon Lake channel to Lake Michigan. Take some laps and pass the Aquastar for some great photos from Speedshot Photography (50 mph max speed)
1:00 pm Gathering of the Fleet Muskegon Channel
1:00 pm Parade of Power through Muskegon Channel - Follow the Aquastar and PBR 7331
(We ask that you don’t get on plane until you leave the breakwater arms.)
The Chase Poker Run - Chasing down Poker Chips for Charity.
1:15 pm White Group Start - proceed to Lake Michigan and on to White Lake passing the Aquastar for a photo opportunity
1:20 pm Yellow Group Start - We ask that you wait for the white group to clear.
1:25 pm Green Group - We ask that you wait for the yellow group to clear.
1:30 to 2:00 pm White Lake Channel Entry
1:30 - 2:30 pm Freedom Boat Club White Lake Checkpoint #2 open
(Inside the channel on the south side. Look for the Freedom Boat Club Boat. When finished head towards Grand Haven.)
2:20 pm to 3:30 pm Grand Haven Checkpoint #3 open
Quality Tech West’s Checkpoint Open. Northshore Marina Area.
3:00-4:30 pm Muskegon Dune Area Check Point #4 Open
Look for the PBR 7331 Boat near the Muskegon State Park Dune Area.
3:30-5:00 pm Mart Dock - Checkpoint #5 Open
Goodboy Vodka Poker Run Stop
Advanced Marine Solutions Tiki Bar Area
4:30 - 6:30 Poker Chip Turn-in Stations Open - Goodboy Vodka Poker Run Village Tent
6:00 pm Celebration Party Dinner and Auction - Goodboy Vodka Poker Run Village. Location at the Mart Dock.

Sunday, June 19 - Sunday Funday
All Day - Sunday Funday
Visit The Deck, Muskegon - Anchor in the South breakwater cove and take a short walk for great food and beverage.
Dockers Fish House - Located neat Harbour Town Marina
Anchor in the South Breakwater Cove - Head up to The Deck for a great meal.
Anchor near the Muskegon State Park Dune Area at the Boater Beach Area. A great place to chill and enjoy the day. (Some call it “Beer Can Hill”)
Head to Grand Haven and find Smith’s Bayou in Spring Lake. Usually, a great flotilla going on there.
Visit “The Barge” in Saugatuck. Another great restaurant for a meal and beverage.

FAQ's

What boat ramps should I use?

Triple Axle Trailers
The Mart Dock will be open on Friday and Saturday. The gates will open at 8 AM on Saturday. The Mart Dock is located downtown Muskegon and has a single launch great for triple axle trailers.

Adelaide PointeWest
Feel free to use our triple axle ramp free of charge for this weekend only!
We offer shared and private storage at competitive prices, so remember us this winter! We also offer a $250 / month service where you can store your boat indoors at AP this summer, securely access it 24/7 and use our ramp anytime you want. We also have rec fuel for sale and we’ll be pumping if you need it! Thanks!, Ryan and Emily

Double Axle Trailers
Muskegon has a number of ramps including Fishermans Landing, Harbor Town Marina, and Grand Trunk Muskegon ramps. (Ramps have a fee and are for double axle trailers only.)

I'm coming by water from another port where can I tie up my boat?
Boats can tie up at the Mart Dock cove. Have your bumpers ready as boats may have to tie up with each other.

Where do I store my boat? Boats and/or boat trailers can be stored at the Mart Dock in the enclosed secured area. The Mart Dock also has a cove with docks that can be used for in-water storage overnight.