Carnival of Short Handed Sailing now Open for Entries
Short handed sailing - Fun, simplicity and a sense of achievement
“Simplicity and most fun with sailing in a long time.” Ken Read
“You learn a lot about yourself and gain a real sense of achievement” Annette Hesselmans
There’s something about short handed sailing that’s providing some excitement, even for those that have been sailing for years.
Fellow ORCV Member Annette...
Light Conditions make for a very challenging race
Light Conditions make for a very challenging race
Carrera S (AUS49005) a Marten 49, skippered by Gerry Cantwell takes 1st on AMS and PHS plus line honours in the 2021 ORCV Port Fairy race in what Gerry sums it up “as a very challenging race. It wasn’t a physical race and I must say and I don’t think I’ve ever had a race where the deck stay dried and was so comfortable. For the first few hours...
Tevake II crew honour Angus and Holly in 2021 Port Fairy Yacht Race
Tevake II crew honour Angus and Holly in the 2021 Port Fairy Yacht Race
Tevake II crew at Queenscliff and ready to race tomorrow.
It’s great to see TEVAKE II back in an ocean race, sailed by TEVAKE II family in honour of owner/skipper Angus Fletcher. The crew of Tevake II are seasoned sailors although this race to Port Fairy has mixed feelings for them all, the first...
Study the Tactics used via the Tracker
Study the Tactics used via the Tracker
Revisiting the tracker on a recent race is a great way to learn what decisions you and others made during a race and how those decisions impacted the race outcome. Using the 2021 King Island race, Simon gives us a short review of the race and how to use the tracker effectively. You can review the King Island Race here.
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White Noise blitzes opposition in ORCV’s 49th King Island Race
White Noise blitzes opposition in ORCV’s 49th King Island Race
Daniel Edwards’ White Noise has blitzed the field in the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria’s 49th Melbourne to King Island Yacht Race, taking out AMS, IRC, PHS and ORCi categories, while Paul Buchholz’s Extasea took line honours after settling into the race when the southerly eased in Bass Strait, giving all a nice ride to the...
Bowman Essentials, Conquering the Pointy End
Bowman Essentials, Conquering the Pointy End
This course, aims to help boat owners and skippers upskill crew to be competent on the bow and help improve boat performance. Peter Dowdney who has 30 years bow experience provides inspiration and insight into what it takes, what you need to do to move from crew to bow.
“Master the bow position and you will always have a boat to sail on....
Special $75 off RRP for award winning TeamO back tow life jacket!
ORCV Members and Friends TeamO Special Offer
Modern lifejackets, how they have evolved! ORCV is pleased to announce our partner Adventure Safety is now selling the TeamO back tow life jackets, a jacket that is being used more and more globally in today's Ocean Races. It is the only lifejacket with integrated harness on the market with Back Tow Technology. The BackTow lifejacket is the only life...
Smiles all round on the Coastal Sprint
Smiles all round on Coastal Sprint
For many, the West Offshore Products Coastal Sprint is a Category 3 race for the more seasoned skipper to test their crew and boat or for a newer skipper to build their confidence before taking that next longer passage. What a perfect day it turned out to be for race 2.
With light winds at the scheduled start, ORCV Race Directors shortened the course and...
Onboard White Spirit
Onboard White Spirit Step onboard and be part of the crew of White Spirit and re-live it as they prepare, sail the Cock of the Bay, work out tactics and race across Bass Strait to Devonport to try and win the Rudder Cup. Gear on, radio check done, let's go. White Spirit - over and out. Thanks Aaron Hudon for your video
Planning for a race
Planning for a Race
Article by Rod Smallman
Earlier this year the ORCV asked us to provide comments in a possible race to the Pacific. I started to imagine escaping Melbourne in winter and going somewhere warm, possibly Noumea. I thought I'd share my thinking and planning. I am intending on participating in this event when it's announced and, as part of my initial...