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 BACKGAMMON AT SEA ORGANIZERS & STAFF

Lynn Ehrlich

Director/Organizer

Lynn is a highly regarded member of the backgammon community, a founding director of the USBGF.  She is widely known as the Organizer and Director of the New York Metropolitan Open, the largest tournament of its kind in the U.S. Her tournaments are renowned for their welcoming atmosphere, attracting players of all levels, from beginners to world champions, from many countries.  Lynn believes that backgammon is more than just a game; it's a unique way to unite people from different generations, cultures, and backgrounds.

Remington Davenport

Director

Remington is the founder of NYC Backgammon Club, a fast-growing backgammon community in the country that has brought together over 3,600 people in the last 18 months through social events, tournaments, and teaching experiences. Her passion for backgammon started as a young kid. In middle school, she had a group of six girlfriends who played every weekend—a tradition that sparked a lifelong love for the game. Today, she's on a mission to make backgammon more accessible, social, and inclusive for the next generation of players in New York and beyond.

Perry Gartner

Organizer/Advisor

Perry is President Emeritus of the U.S. Backgammon Federation and a co-founder of the Backgammon Learning Center, the world's largest teaching group. He is currently focused on developing improved backgammon equipment and is spearheading a key AI project while also collaborating on another, both of which are aimed at making significant advancements to the game.

Phil Simborg

Lecturer/Director/Organizer

Phil Simborg is the official Teaching Pro of the US Backgammon  Federation. He has many years of experience running tournaments and has given more Backgammon lectures around the world than anyone in the history of the game. He has written over 100 articles and posted more than 300 backgammon educational videos.

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 We've had a tremendous response from backgammon enthusiasts from the U.S.
  and overseas, eager to join this event! To guarantee your spot among the
  many who have already expressed interest, we encourage you to secure your
  booking as soon as you can.
 
  The Cruise & Vacation Authority  are the  official cruise office for the
  2026 Backgammon at Sea Package.  All bookings need to be done through the
  Cruise & Vacation Authority.
 
  For cruise booking  queries, call toll-free: 1-844-740-5020
 
  For backgammon-related questions Email: PjSimborg@gmail.com
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