The Portland race that was initially shortened to Apollo bay and back to the Heads has now been cancelled.

2014 Portland Race NTC No.3

New alternative course for the Portland Race!

Due to weather forecasts predicting strong winds and large seas, the 2014 Portland Race will be run over a reduced course to Apollo Bay and return as described in the Notice to Competitors #3

The Race Committee are continuing to monitor the weather conditions carefully and any further changes to the event will be communicated to the fleet  at the earliest possible opportunity.

Portland Race Notice to Competitors No.2

Notice to Competitors No.2 has been issued for the Portland Race.

It can be viewed HERE or under the Race Documents Menu on the Portland Race page.

Please read carefully!

2014 MELBOURNE TO PORTLAND RACE

INFORMATION FOR COMPETITORS

       1.VHF REPEATER NETWORK

The diagram below shows the location and approximate range of the VHF repeaters along the Victorian coastline. Competitors should familiarise themselves with the repeater network as it will help understand how frequencies for the position reporting radio schedules will progress throughout the race ( Sailing Instructions Appendix A7). The race sign-on will be on VHF 82 and the channel for the first position reporting schedule after the start will be announced at that time.

     2. SEISMIC SURVEY

Competitors should be aware of the possibility of a seismic survey being conducted in the waters south and to the west of Cape Otway. The drawing below shows the region (the red box) of the survey with the most northerly point being shown as T4 (approximately 16NM south of Cape Otway). The survey vessel will be dragging a long array of equipment so boats should give it a very wide berth.

2014 Portland Race Earlybird entry closing soon...

Earlybird entry for the Portland Race closes on Wednesday 22nd October 2014. so enter now to avoid the late payment!

Remember that this event is a qualififer for the Melbourne to Hobart East and Westcoast races at Christmas, so don't miss out. ENTER now.

It is also the first of the 2014-15 Offshore Championship Series and among the 18 entrants is Richard Nichols and his crew aboard Seduction out to defend their current title.

There are some familiar names among the entrants, one being Fuzzy Logic purchased last year by Stephen Dawes and Gary Prestedge." It is a Murray Burns Dovell design ILC40, which was a regular competitor in offshore racing. This will be the crew's first experience together in ocean racing as owners. Out youngest crew is 16 years old and oldest 62 and we are keen to become regular ocean sailing competitors".