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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.

2018 Stanley race start postponed

Bad weather

From Nicholas McGuigan, Stanley Race Director

As Race Director for the 2018 Melbourne to Stanley Yacht Race, I have considered the latest weather forecast and taken the decision to delay the start of the race to the next slack in the Heads. The new start time will be 0930 on 3 November and other related times, Sign-on Schedule, Shipping Advice Broadcast and the Warning, will be adjusted accordingly. A Notice to Competitors has been posted detailing all the required timing changes.

As the weather system passes through, conditions are expected to abate over the period of the race. Delaying the start will avoid the worst of the conditions although wave height and sea state remain a concern. However, we expect the wind to be abaft the beam ensuring a fast and enjoyable reach to Stanley and this played a major part in our thinking.

Finally, I remind you all of Fundamental Rule 4 (Decision to Race) which states: The responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate in a race or to continue racing is hers alone.

For the official notice, click 2018 Stanley NTC 03

2018 Stanley Race Weather Update Friday morning

The trickiest weather for the fleet will be negotiating the passage down to the start this evening. The Race Directors Nick and Martin had a pleasant passage on the Spirit of Tasmania and are down in Tassie setting up to welcome the fleet in tomorrow evening

Melbourne to Stanley Race preview

Assistant Race Director for the upcoming Melbopurne to Stanley yacht race, Martin Vaughan, gives a short preview of the conditions we should expect for Saturday's Melbourne to Stanely Ocean race.

2018 Stanley Race Weather Update

We have 15 boats and 112 crew all set and ready to take on this weekends race

Stanley race - Sailing Instructions are out

The Sailing Instructions have been posted for the 2018 Melbourne to Stanley yacht race on cup weekend. Starting off Queenscliff at 3am on Saturday 3rd November 2018, this is the opening race of the 2018-19 Offshore Racing Season. Click here for details of the Offshore Championship.

To download the SIs, see the Stanley Race Documents page.

A reminder to skippers and crews of the festivities organised in Stanley by the local Lions club. They put in a lot of effort to welcome us in, staying up until the wee hours cooking food so please support them by dropping in for a cool drink and a steak sandwich, even if you intend heading back straight away. We love all the support we get so lets show our appreciation by turning up and saying thank you.

Nicholas McGuigan and Martin Vaughan will be there to welcome you in and record your finish time, come and say hello.

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