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ORCV Heemskirk Consolidated Westcoaster (from 27/12/2011).

Retirement.

Barinya have decided to retire from the 2011 Heemskirk Westocaster and make for Hobart under Diesel. Their intention is to reach hobart in time for NYE and they have around 147nm to make, so one would hope they can also do a bit of motor sailing at some point or even get the sails back up, once they have round SW Cape. Where they are currently, approaching Low Rocky Point, they have a complete glassout.

Alex McKinnon took this © shot of Barinya whilst they made for the Shortland Bluff turning mark, back inside the Heads.

We'll be back with more...

Ultimately, whether the 40^th Westcoaster is your first or your tenth, you can look forward to many things. The challenges and unbelievable scenery, which you just won’t comprehend until you get there, but most importantly, a cold case of beer at the Elizabeth Street pier in Hobart.

If you want to join Yoko and be a part of the 40th Westcoaster, then the NoR and details are available, HERE. Yoko certainly were the first to put their name down, and then they were joined ever so quickly by Hot August Night from Hobart, Slinky Malinky - former Sovereign Series winner (three races - BDD, M2HW, KoD), eXtasea, reigning Offshore Champion (last three years running), Magazan 53, Nick is sure he will get the right mix of boat,  preparations and conditions, Spirit of Downunder, Laurie 'Handbrake' Ford is allowed back on by son,  Tim, for this run, There is Alien,  who had a spectacular departure through the Heads in 2010, then there was Matrix and Addiction, both of whom are from Royal Melbourne, 2010 Melbourne to Vanuatu winner, Tevake II showed up. Look out for them if the Radford can get a good solid reach going, The Cavalier 350, Barinya, from Sandy is in, and the final entrant is Phil and The Cappers aboard, Under Capricorn.  You can join them - the NoR and details are available, HERE.

ORCV Land also extends on to the ORCV Facebook page, so make sure you go and "Like" the page, now. 330 Souls already have and thank you to each and every one of you.

© John Curnow, ORCV Media

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		Heemskirk are proud sponsors of the ORCV's pair of races heading to Hobart just after Christmas. Their name has strong links to Tassie with it originating from Abel Tasman's Flagship, as well as the mountain on the West coast that also shares the name.

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