ORCV Melbourne to Vanuatu (M2V on 06/07/14)
Vladimir's Escapdes.
Right OH. We have heard a little about Robert 'Vladimir' Bradley and his Escapde in recent times and some of the crew have got up to more than their own escapdes, as well.
This is not about going back and dredging through all that, but suffice to say we now can not only explain how 'Vladimir' came into being, but also, show you.
"Since Vladmir seems to be achieving a certain degree of fame/notoriety/infamy, I thought you might like the story of his (albeit short) life. During the 2010 M2V race I was downstairs aboard Slinky Malinky, cooking in Bass Strait, around July 7th'ish and despite the outside temperature being <10oC, it was so hot downstairs, that I was topless in my overalls, preparing the main meal. It reminded Rowan 'Pole Axed' Pollard of pictures of Vladimir Putin doing a BBQ, topless in Siberia. Mind you, I was pumping for Shamiana (Ed. You can Google that yourself, if you dare, then again, he was on a boat with slinky in its name...), but 'Pole Axed' was adamant. You have mentioned previously that Señor Pole Axed had a swim in Vanuatu after rolling off the boat and thankfully being rescued by more aware members of the gang in the cockpit (Ed. I think it was Chrissy Freeman), but you may have missed the stories from Vanuatu of those sleeping on park benches and needing to be pulled from the sea by their hair after falling into the tide." Ed. Not any more......
Good thing the wet weather does it's job in the elements.
Will the real Putin, please stand up.
Now there have been two Melbourne to Vanuatu races already and the third is set for July six, 2014 and Escapade is our second EOI for that race.
What we really wanted to get to is that on Saturday, October 23, at 1930hrs, Hobbos are holding a celebration night with a band even (look out for Pole Axed would be my thoughts on the matter!!!!!!!!!!) about all the laughs, trials and frivolity that was the 2010 M2V, so if you wanted to ask someone about it, well David Judge and the gang from HBYC would be happy to see you there...
Go HERE to register your interest in this sensational race.
Go HERE to see who has already expressed their desire to participate.
Please see all the back catalogue of articles on this wonderful event, HERE.
© John Curnow, ORCV Media
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ORCV Melbourne to Vanuatu (M2V on 06/07/14)
Australia's longest Category One race is on.
The 2014 M2V has been announced, which will be the third incarnation of this classic Pacific jaunt.
So you've had a read of the articles about the 2010 M2V. Perhaps you've heard the stories from those who went in 2006? Been at the recent Long Distance Seminars even? Well. All we can say, is start preparing! He of the Countdown Timer tells me it is just 1366 days (as of the day of posting - 09/10/10) and we all know how quickly they slide by!
One boat keen to get to Vanuatu is Gusto, who were the first to put their name down in the EOI - on the very same day it went online!!! They ran out of time to get ready for the 2010 M2V, so certainly have unfinished business with the race, especially when they saw Scarlet Runner enjoying those SE Trades for a day and half. They were also completely devastated for the Runner when she had to withdraw with her electrical issues. Brian and Rob were part of the contingent that flew to Vanuatu, to show support for our fleet and the destination country, despite their yachts not making it.
Go HERE to register your interest in this sensational race.
Go HERE to see who has already expressed their desire to participate.
Please see all the back catalogue of articles on this wonderful event, HERE.
© John Curnow, ORCV Media
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ORCV Melbourne to Vanuatu (M2V)
Welcome home.
Slinky Malinky are our current Seamanship Poster Crew, as a result of their efforts to stand by Ingenue, during the recent M2V.
They got back in to HBYC at 0200hrs on 12/08/10, something like 4000nm later. Welcome home team!!!! They're the first back to Port Phillip, as well, with the rest dotted around the place...
Apparently they are a "very worn out crew", which may well be a little bit of an understatement.... There was no fanfare for them at that time of the morning for them, so we are going to blow horns right now.
Three Cheers for the Slinkies!!!!!!!
Slinky Malinky barrelling out the Heads in the 2009 M2HW fleet.
By John Curnow
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ORCV Melbourne to Vanuatu (M2V)
Santa's Sleigh - Pt III.
It was a long time ago or so it seems, when our anonymous Star Donator appeared with all the loot in Wish Upon a Star.
Now that The Secretary is in Aussie waters again (Bundaberg at last check), we are starting to see some more of the images from Santa's trip around the island nation. This one is one of the pumps that was so kindly generated.
This is ORCV Commodore, George Shaw, handing over the water pump, which will allow them to get water to a hospital on Lolawai.
Once again, many thanks to all who dug deep in sooooooooooooo many ways to make it all happen.
By John Curnow
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ORCV Melbourne to Vanuatu (M2V)
Almost home.
Our Seamanship Poster Crew, the Slinkies aboard Slinky Malinky, are almost back in Port Phillip. The image below, was taken by Steb during the 2009 MWS, so we may be able to see them out and about for the final few races of the 2010 MWS...
John Owens has sent us in this information during the morning of 10/08/10, "Slinky is en route from Sydney to Melbourne, currently adjacent to the Gippsland Lakes today. We expect to be back at HBYC on Thursday the 12th. We left Port Vila on July 23rd and had five days on a reach across to near Fraser Island, then a few days down to Sydney, where we arrived on July 31st. Weather was crook for that week, so we had a berth for Slinky organised at the CYCA and left her there. Have a few photos to get to you when I'm in Melb."
"We got back to Sydney last Sunday (8/8/10) and set off about midday and had been getting N to NE winds of about 20+kts, so a quickish trip so far. Will contact you when in Melb."
Excellent news John and thanks for the updates. We do look forward to seeing what images you have for us. Three cheers for our Slinkies!
Also firing in a note this morning was Robyn Brooke aboard The Secretary. "One very black night is almost over. It's 0500hrs and the sky is beginning to lighten, putting to bed a rather uncomfortable ride - not pleasant when you can't see anything. After being dumped on over two consecutive watches, I have decided the party's over and I'm back in the full klamotten, wet weather pants and jacket. It's 24 degrees here at the moment, so being down below in full gear, while the boat is rolling and skewing in a rather confused sea, is a bit of a challenge." Yuck!
"Last watch, even my book took a wave! I know, I'm getting soft - one wave and I head to the shower and a change of clothes. That's what you get after a lovely dry race to Vanuatu and two weeks cruising around the islands."
"Anyway, no time to chat as the wind is swinging. Just to let you know we will probably try to make landfall in Bundaberg, depending on the trough that will hit the East coast on Wednesday. We were originally going to head directly for Brisbane, but the charts don't look so happy South of Fraser Island. If the South Westerly is too difficult to sail, we will have to turn tail and even go up to Gladstone to check in. Will keep you posted."
We do hope they stay relatively dry and certainly very safe.
By John Curnow
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