ORCV Melbourne to Port Fairy

Why I enjoy ocean racing.

David Richardson sails aboard Jason Close's, White Noise, the new Beneteau First 35 that just made it into the drink in time for the 2010 Melbourne to Launceston race.

He's been inspired to send us his onboard imagery, as a result of seeing Craig Shepherd's collection from his run to King Island aboard, Biddy Hu II, which you can HERE. We all like to get out there for an array of reasons from the peacefulness, to the enjoyment of nature and friends and of course, every now and then having to take on man's oldest challenge, the sea.

These images and captions are from David's voyage in the 2010 M2L.

Bass Strait and the Hand of God - Ed. Well I always going to run with that as the hero pic.... Even Michelangelo would be in to it.

Good clean helming by Alister, whilst Tony observes.

Now here's Tony and wow, Alister giving He of the Loud Shorts a run for his money here with a can of black being consumed and a straight line. If he had a dart, he may have just taken his mantle...

Kite run to Low Head with Jason Close at helm of his brand new B35, White Noise. - Ed. I think that's triple bonus points for a pic, at sea no less, with the ORCV race gear on. Nice work lad!!! Brass are going to love you long time...

The serenity of the evening at Beauty Point with David Richardson in control.

Beauty Point with Tony at helm.

Sunset in Bass Strait with ship to left of solar disc - Ed. Equally, what a good way to finish a nice set.

These images are from White Noise's run to King Island in March, 2011.

Hugh Halliburton, on a quiet day in Bass Strait. - Ed. Always happy to run a pic of "HUGE".

The silver highway

Jason Close, The Boss - Ed. All right. Quadruple bonus points then!

Alister, the studious one - Ed. After a few cans of Black, he probably can use his supreme focus!

A fine summer's evening - Ed. Mate. Well make an artist out of you yet. Well Done Centurion!

Sunset

Sunset from the galley

L to R: unknown, Alister, Hugh "Hughie" Halliburton and Peter "Hewie" Hewitson

Serenity at Grassy

Peter "Hewie" Hewitson at helm of White Noise

One friendly dolphin

Perhaps another friendly dolphin

One friendly and three shy dolphins

Two friendly dolphins - Ed. Good work as these little suckers are hard to catch in images...

So there you have it. Get out there, get inspired, start snapping and we'll run it. We'd be appreciative, as I do not think White Noise is going to make the run to Port Fairy. At any rate, many, many thanks to David for making the effort. Always appreciated. Note to self - Must get back out there soon................

PS. There are a few Sea Biscuits still available for trial - read about them HERE and then call the office.

© John Curnow, ORCV Media

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	This is one hell of a tourist destination! Bring the shore crew - they'll love you for it and you'll get leave passes whenever you want from then on. No. Really. Promise.