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Ocean Race: 152 nm

Race Start: 2300 AEDT, off Queenscliff on Friday, 30th October 2015

Event Category: 2

The ORCV's Melbourne to Stanley yacht race starts off Queenscliff and finishes at Stanley in Northwestern Tasmania. It is held each year on the Melbourne Cup long weekend.

Please also note, that this is a qualifying race for both of the Melbourne to Hobart races, the Rolex Sydney Hobart yacht race but not required for the Melbourne to Devonport race. However, some crews still choose to do Stanley as practice for Australia's oldest ocean race across Bass Strait- the Rudder Cup.

2015 Stanley Race- Festival Welcomes Yachts

There is plenty of excitement in Stanley with the re-invigoration of the Stanley Dockside Festival. So make sure you support our hosts over the weekend!

The ORCV scored amention in a great article by Ashleigh Force in the Circular Head Chronicle

"Smithton Lions Club and Dockside Festival Committee secretary Sheryl Robson said she was pleased to be welcoming the crews back to Circular Head after a two-year break.“They [ORCV] made the decision to come back to Stanley,” Mrs Robson said. “It’s just a great atmosphere having all the boats here.
The festival is supported by TasPorts and Circular Head Council and will be a weekend-long event, starting at 6pm on Saturday and held in Greenham Tasmania’s cool stores, located at the wharf precinct in Stanley.
Food and drink stalls will be set up for locals to wander through while admiring the yachts.
Smithton Scouts will host a fishing competition for the littlies with prizes up for grabs, and Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST) will showcase a flare display on Saturday night.
The excitement will continue late into the night with the likes of the Royal Australian Navy Band of Tasmania performing throughout the festival, while the Wynyard Concert Band will entertain on the Sunday.
The following morning, the Lions will put on a big breakfast for early risers and yacht crews, from 6am.
Once fed, patrons can browse the Makers’ Market before the festival wraps up in the afternoon."

Read all about it HERE

2015 Stanley Dockside Festival

Stanley are already to party with the Dockside Festival being held over the race weekend. So make sure you support our wonderful hosts. Click HERE for all the information.

Lots of entertainment, food markets and harbour activities. And, don't forget, if you have to leave early- Smithton Lions will provide a shuttle bus service to Wynyard airport (at cost).

We have 18 entries and no doubt someone will be chasing the race record from 2002 when Kontrol finished in 14hrs 36m 15s

2015 Stanley Race-Earlybird entry closing soon!

Earlybird entry for the 2015 Stanley Race closes Wednesday 7th October 2015- so don’t miss out! ENTER HERE.

Judging by the entrants to date, there will be some hot competition to start the Offshore racing season.

The Smithton Lions Club have organised a fantastic Dockside Festival in the new cool store shed at the wharf. Entertainment from the Navy and other local bands on Saturday evening and throughout the weekend, food markets and harbour activities. Brings back memories of those great town festivals that greeted the ORCV fleet several years back.

Smithton Lions will be serving breakfast for hungry yachties on Sunday morning and will run a shuttle bus to Wynyard Airport (at cost) for those who have to depart early.

This race is a qualifier for the ORCV Melbourne to Hobart races at Christmas and the Sydeny-Hobart race.

2015 Stanley Race. Seven entrants and who will be next!

After two years of heading west to a much requested new destination for offshore racing, 2015 sees the return of the Stanley Race as the season opening event on the ORCV calendar. A popular race over the Melbourne Cup weekend and a qualifier for the ORCV Christmas races to Hobart (and Sydney-Hobart), this is the first race in the coveted Offshore Championship.
The Smithton Lions Club have use of the new shed built in the wharf area and is planning great celebrations for the event alongside their welcoming catering and hospitality for all boats and crew. Stay posted for more news!

The TopYacht entry system has been enhanced over the winter months . It is now easier to invite your crew to join you aboard, store documents relevant to your boat and the race. If you encounter any difficulties in navigating your way around, then don’t hesitate to call the office for assistance.

Entries close on Wednesday 7th October, so it’s time to dust off the cobwebs and spring into action!
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What are you doing Cup Weekend?

Well the entry for the years Stanley race is slowly building. Currently we have four boats entered,

• Blue Chip

• Challenge

• One For The Road

• Primitive Cool

So all you sailors out there get you entries in for this great race

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