Crew Encouragement Award

The award recognises crew/skipper members who are relatively new to ocean sailing and have demonstrated the attitude, commitment, and energy required to be a treasured crew member and were first awarded in 2023.

Each nomination in this category will be considered for Someone who has started sailing in the last two years and has taken the sport and embraced it wholeheartedly.  It also examines how they may have promoted the sport and recognised other unique qualities and contributions.

Irama Navarro​ - Crew Encouragement winner 2024  Photo Lukas White

Education Seminar – Ports Victoria/Victoria Police/Safe Transport Victoria  

We are hosting a comprehensive education seminar to address crucial maritime topics affecting our local waters. With guest speakers from Ports Victoria, Safe Transport Victoria and the Victorian Water Police, this free seminar is a must for all yachties and recreational boaters who use Port Phillip Bay and navigate the Fairway Through Port Phillip Heads.   

Wednesday 12th July 2023, 7.30pm at Sandringham Yacht Club. Reserve your place here

The seminar will focus on several critical topics, including: 

• Role of Ports Victoria, the Harbour Master and Vessel Traffic Services
• Keep Clear safety campaign and Harbour Master’s Directions for recreational vessels in port of Melbourne waters
• Importance of keeping clear of ships in the shipping channels
• Notices to Mariners
• Recent incidents with lessons learned

Safe Transport Victoria will discuss the new Marine Safety Regulations regarding flares, VHF radios and changes to Lifejacket Standards, as well as unpack some recent marine incidents and Coronial Recommendations.

Discover the Water Police's marine search and rescue capabilities and their fleet of boats.  

This event will be hosted at Sandringham Yacht Club and will include a Q&A session. Join us at 7.30 PM and be part of this engaging discussion! Reserve your place here https://www.trybooking.com/CJAFR

SYC will have their restaurant open from 6 pm for those wishing to have a meal prior to the seminar. Please just call and book directly with SYC, letting them know you will be joining the seminar at 7.30 pm. 

The seminar and Q&A is open to all who race, sail or use our waters for recreational boating. Please share the word and come along.

Long Range Operator Certificate of Proficiency (LROCP)

Booking

Please see our partner clubs who run LROCP courses as outlined below.

Presentation & Awards Night

We invite you to join us for the ORCV Club Awards and Presentations on Saturday June 17th at the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria in Williamstown.

We will come together to celebrate and acknowledge winners from the 2021/2022 season through to the end of the current summer ocean season on this night and other special awards.

Nick Bice, who has sailed as a Volvo Ocean Racer and America’s Cup Sailor will be our guest speaker as we look to the challenges of bringing together a community to support One Ocean in protecting what you love and what matters.

Please RSVP by 10th June by purchasing your ticket here which includes a buffet style meal.

I do look forward to having you join us on Saturday 17th June.

Regards

Cyrus Allen