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04-09-2002, 12:01 PM
Donzi 38ZX Takes Winning Hand in Sarasota Poker Run.

Sarasota, FL 4/02 — They came in all shapes, sizes and price tags. Performance boats from 20 to 50 feet, from gas engines to jet turbines, from a few thousand dollars to over one million dollars, from mono-hulls to catamarans and everything in-between. On Saturday April 6th, 2002, over 80 race-ready drivers and their testosterone laced teams set out to claim their bragging rights on Sarasota bay for Poker Runs America’s Annual Sarasota Poker Run.

For those unfamiliar with the concept, a Poker Run is an open-water run between performance boats, piloted by both amateur and professional drivers, that follow a specific course to reach specific checkpoints. At each checkpoint the team picks a card from a deck of cards before moving on to the next checkpoint. Eventually each team has a full hand of cards and the one with the best draw is the winner. So while “the luck of the draw” is a factor, many regard the real winner as the one who reaches the checkpoints, and the finish line, first.

One boat had the dubious honor of both drawing the lucky hand and being the first back at the dock - Team Donzi. Driven by Steve Simon in their all new 38ZR Poker Run Edition, Team Donzi led the pack over the course of this 3-hour event. According to Simon, “We had ideal conditions that favored the design of this new boat. The heavy chop greatly improved the performance aspect of Donzi’s dual-stepped hull, giving us a few extra miles per hour. This boat was made to win, and we did!”

Sponsored by Gators Restaurant and Raw Bar, and Perico Harbor Marina, this annual event draws performance boaters and fans from all parts of the country. Donzi Marine is a Sarasota based builder of hi-performance boats and a regular at most of these events. “We’ve always claimed that Donzi builds the biggest, fastest, best performing boats in their class,” notes Nick Miller, Donzi’s Vice-President and a member of the race team. “This event proved once again that Donzi is the performance boat to own.”

For more information contact Nick Miller at (941) 755-7790.

DONZI MARINE* P.O. Box 987 * Tallevast, FL 34270* www.donzimarine.com (http://www.donzimarine.com)