EXTASEA SEALS VICTORY AT 2022 MELBOURNE TO GEELONG PASSAGE RACE
The 179th Melbourne to Geelong Passage Race started under spinnaker for over 200 yachts in a gusty 12-18 knot northerly breeze.
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News
Port Phillip Women’s Championship gears up for 2021-22 Series
As restrictions start to ease in Metro Melbourne, we are hopeful that the Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series (PPWCS) can go ahead anticipating a full five race day calendar in 2021 - 2022. The first race the Shirley Freeman Memorial Trophy is planned for November 28th at Hobsons Bay Yacht Club.
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VIC Club News
Another Successful WinterSail in 2021
WinterSail 2021 was a great success, 33 registered entries for the event which was a good number based on the fact we were coming out of a 4th Covid lock down in Melbourne and NSW was going into an extended one making everyone nervous re the event even happening.
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Victorian Sailing Cup 2021/22 Notice of Series Available
The Notice of Series is now available for the Victorian Sailing Cup 2021/22. Victorian junior and youth sailors are encouraged to register.
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Victorian Covid Update - 16th July 2021
Victoria is in lockdown from 11.59pm Thursday 15th of July until 11.59pm 20th of July. Updated restrictions will affect your ability to go sailing.
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VIC Club News
Covid-19
ORCV Winter Series sees Rush to the line in light winds
ORCV Winter Series kicked off with 45 competitors out on Port Philip enjoying some close racing after the conclusion of the lockdown period last Saturday. It was a race of 17 nautical miles sailed in tricky light-winds where boat speed can make any sailor a tactical genius, and the aim of the game on Saturday was certainly to settle the boat and pick the right sails.
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Weight to leeward on the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria, Great Ocean Road Sail.
The fleet of 41 enjoyed a cool but sunny day on their run to Apollo Bay, with a breeze that turned fickle in the closing stages of the race. Whilst many yachts enjoyed a smooth run to Cape Patton, only a few managed to escape the wind shadow of the Otways, and make it to Apollo Bay before dark.
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Sunfish sighting reported in the ORCV Carnival of Short-Handed sailing race
The passion for short-handed sailing is well alive in Melbourne sailing scene with James Russell on his Adams 10 yacht, Surprise (SM63) being crowned overall winner in a fleet of 33 starters. A glorious autumn day, races within a race and a sunfish sighting, all made to what could only be described as the magic of a carnival for community who attended.
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OutThere Sailing reaches out to new communities to build a sense of belonging
Australian Sailing’s OutThere Sailing program for teenagers is helping to get more Victorians experiencing sailing, especially those with greater barriers to participation.
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Lex Bertrand Receives Significant Contribution Award
On Saturday 1st May Lex Bertrand was awarded the inaugural Chelsea Yacht Club Significant Award for his lifetime contribution to sailing at both a national and international level as well as his significant contribution to Chelsea Yacht Club through excellence and innovation. This prestigious award recognises a number of combined criteria that encompass significant contributions to the club and the sport of sailing.
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New ORCV offshore series working a treat for father and son duo
Experienced yachtsman David Lynch and his son Andrew, newly initiated into the joys of ocean racing, have successfully sailed their Northshore 369 Pegasus into the lead of the of the West Offshore Products Coastal Sprint Series, hosted by the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria (ORCV).
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Fireballs revel in conditions of Camperdown Mitre 10 Bullen Merri Easter Weekend
Wow - what a weekend! With warm weather and wind predicted the entrants to the 2021 Bullen Merri Easter regatta all arrived early and the camp ground was almost full for Thursday night. This year there were over 70 boats with this year the biggest fleet being the fireballs.
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VIC
Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club’s Easter Regatta
The Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club’s three day Easter Regatta provided sailors a pot pourri of frustration and overheating, joy, chills and total confusion at times. The wind was clearly having a good time giving and then taking away.
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VIC
Tevake II crew honour Angus and Holly in the 2021 Port Fairy Yacht Race
It’s great to see TEVAKE II back in an ocean race, sailed by TEVAKE II family in honour of owner/skipper Angus Fletcher.
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VIC
Light Winds Make a for a Challenging Race
Carrera S, a Marten 49, skippered by Gerry Cantwell takes 1st on AMS and PHS plus line honours in the 2021 ORCV Port Fairy race in what Gerry sums it up “as a very challenging race.
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Optimist States Hosted by Royal Yacht Club of Victoria a Huge Success
Aidan Simmons of Indented Head Yacht Club was crowned the Victorian Optimist State Champion earlier this month, after holding off 30 other competitors in the open fleet at the Victorian Optimist States hosted by Royal Yacht Club of Victoria.
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VIC
Yarrawonga Yacht Club 2021 Anzac Regatta
Come to beautiful Yarrawonga for our all classes regatta April 24 and 25
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White Noise blitzes opposition in ORCV’s 49th King Island Race
Daniel Edwards’ White Noise has blitzed the field in the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria’s 49th Melbourne to King Island Yacht Race, taking out AMS, IRC, PHS and ORCi categories, while Paul Buchholz’s Extasea took line honours after settling into the race when the southerly eased in Bass Strait, giving all a nice ride to the finish. Winners take home King Island delights including crayfish.
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