ORCV and the AAORR - 12/04/10.

There's a 'Freight Train' coming to town!

Bob 'Freight Train' Williams will be in Melbourne on 12/04/10 to talk about all the latest developments in his Around Australia Ocean Race and Rally. Naturally, there will be the opportunity to ask questions and meet him, as well.

Bob and Commodore George Shaw hold aloft the Melbourne to Sydney Trophy, which will be coming out for the first time since the late 70's, as part of the AAOR. You should see some of the names on that ol' mug. Wow!!!

During Bob's first presentation last year, the power dropped out, so no computer and no slides. In fact, no anything. Candle power only. It didn't stop Bob receiving a tremendous round of applause for his dissertation, however.

Bob will be speaking at the Cruising Yacht Association of Victoria's (CYAV) April members' meeting and all are welcome to attend. Please check here again closer to time to ensure there have been no changes...

April 12, 2010

7:30pm for 8:00pm start

Bells Hotel

157 Moray St, South Melbourne VIC 3205.

(Click HERE for their site)

Click HERE to go and read the Long Distance Offshore Sailing Seminar Series course notes now and remember, it's all free, but the information is PRICELESS!!!! This series is suitable for M2V, M2O racers/cruisers and sailing to other countries etc. The next one is at RBYC on March 9 and anyone is welcome to attend.

Click HERE to read about Stability for Cat1, which all entrants, both ccruiser and racer, will need to comply with.

Click HERE to read about First Aid kits.

Click HERE to read about EPIRBS and PLBs.

Finally then, click HERE to read about all the ORCV Training and Education opportunities.

Soon enough there will be new Sea Safety and Survival Certificate courses, Rip Tours, First Aid Level 2/Senior course, Weather course and Radio certificate, so please keep a weather eye, here at orcv.org.au. Any questions or to reserve a place for these sell-out events (which helps to plan sizes, venues etc), please call Sally or Dennis in the office on 03 9689 1622.

By John Curnow