WEST TO SOUTH AUSTRALIA Have you been to the Port Lincoln Regatta yet ? Have you heard about the race from Adelaide to Port Lincoln ? Have you thought about a race/rally from Melbourne to Adelaide ? (M2A) ORCV has, and is seeking a response from its members regarding organizing a race/rally from Portsea/Queenscliffe to Adelaide in time to participate in the Adelaide to Port Lincoln race in [ ... ]

2013 Helly Hansen ORCV Winter Series Entry Fees Reduced!
So, Summer's long gone, and your favourite football team only plays in Melbourne every couple of weeks, and as luck has it, they generally play at night! What are you going to do with your time?  How about Skiing? As is generally the case, after you drive 5 hours, this is what you usually find in June and July, so why would you?  [ ... ]

BoM New Trial MetEye service The Bureau of Meteorology has developed a new interactive viewer to make it easier for you to get local weather information anywhere in Australia -on land or sea. The viewer uses Smartphone GPS to determine your local area to forecast.
Time trial runs for a limited period, so have a look today and give your feedback. MetEye.

Boat Weighing Day 8th September 2013 The next Yachting Victoria boat weighing day is to be held on Sunday 8 September 2013 at Sandringham Yacht Club The weighing fee will be $140 per boat inc GST. This is the most cost effective means for weighing your boat Weighing is necessary in order to establish IRC and AMS Ratings. All boats must be weighed initially and whenever changes are made that affec [ ... ]

 Apply First Aid with a Yachting Focus Has your certificate expired?  Only a few places left register now and be prepared for the new sailing season.  It is a requirement for Cat 2 racing that at least one member of the crew holds a current Apply First Aid certificate and in the case of Double Handed crew, both persons must have this qualification. Places are available in the fort [ ... ]

2013 IRC Rating Renewal The IRC Rating Year for the southern hemisphere countries begins on 1 June and ends on 31 May of the following year. For IRC races after 31 May 2013 (which includes the upcoming Helly Hansen Winter Series), we cannot process an IRC result unless you have a valid, renewed IRC certificate. You should by now have received your renewal form. Please ensure you promptly return [ ... ]

Helly Hansen ORCV Members Special this weekend! Helly Hansen have come onboard again as Sponsors for the 2013 Winter Racing and Cruising Series. They are offering ORCV Members 20% off all Sailing Gear in their Hardware Lane store for this weekend only!  A perfect opportunity to kit yourself and the crew up for winter warmth on the water. Present your ORCV membership card at the checkout for [ ... ]

2013 Apollo Bay Media Competiton Winners The 2013 Melbourne to Apollo Bay Media Competition has proven to be one of the most supported activities that we have run! With a fleet of 24 yachts and over 200 crew out on the water, there were plenty of moments and images to capture throughout the weekend and great interest to share them with all of us, either directly to our Facebook page, or to our M [ ... ]

Working Bee- Time for an overhaul! The time has come for an overhaul of the ORCV Radio van. We are seeking volunteers to join us for a Working Bee to remove vinyl signage from ORCV Van to make way for new graphics. When: Saturday 1 June, 2013 Where:50-58  New Street, South Kingsville. Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm, followed by a BBQ lunch. What to Bring: A heat gun if you have one Please REGIS [ ... ]