ORCV Melbourne to Geelong (M2G)

Alex McKinnon - Part Three.

We've had new a Women in Sailing pic and discovered two new Seamanship Poster Crews, but we are still on the look for a new Happiest Crew On The Water. It's not a one-off thing, but rather a prolonged set of events or type of activity.

Bombora are on the radar for the gig, so it was interesting to see This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.'s © pics pf crews as they approached the finish line of the 2011 Melbourne to Geelong event. If you could be happy whilst that cold and wet, you'd have to be in with a chance!!!

ORCV regulars, Addiction.

Mostly chuffed on Alibi - bet if they knew at the time that they'd taken the trifect of IRC, AMS and PHS for their day's work they'd be a bit more animated, however. Dennis Hambleton was at the presentations....

ORCV Vice Commodore, Simon Dryden, does Conehead, John Donati does the quick glance and Niesje Hees (part of the Etchells gang) does incognito aboard Dry White.

Speaking of The Etchells Gang, here's Mark 'Perfect Balance' Bulka driving Lou Abrahams' Challenge - it's Lou behind him, in fact... 

Proving that it may have been cold, but it was a great excuse to get the boat out of the pen is Kerina. Per Bengtzen and co got a first in PHS, Cruising for their troubles, too. 

Phil Spry-Bailey's Magic do so many events and they always come back, so we'll definitely keep an eye on you, too...

Paul Commins and the crew of Dionysos got a second in PHS, Cruising. We will certainly see what you get up to and catch you for the Boxing Day Dash, if not beforehand.

Chris Tucker's Halcyon are well pleased - we'll keep an eye on you lot...

From on board Schüss it's like, "We're really happy. Really. Don't mind him, that's his happy face!" 

So the search for the new HCOTW continues, but at least we have a few extra boats to be on the look out for as the Summer season gets ready to break the ice. Remember, we are looking... 

The M2G is now done and you can get the results for that race and the entire MWS, right HERE.

Follow it all here and via the ORCV Facebook page, so make sure you go and "Like" the page, now. 170 Souls already have and thank you to all of them.

© John Curnow, ORCV Media

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	Celebrating its 41st consecutive running - the Winter Series was first run in 1972 and is still the same format today! Be a part of the Bay's hottest racing at the coldest time of year or just pop out at the end, for the Bay's favourite bash - the event officially known just as Melbourne to Geelong, but you may have other names for it...
	In September, the Melbourne to Geelong event  finishes the Winter Series off and there will be presentations at RGYC for it. Of course, by the time Stanley comes around,  you just know Silly Season proper is upon you...
	Many thanks to Hobbos and particularly Tony Dawson for getting our favourite shooters - Teri and Alex - out on the water aboard Privateer. Many thanks also to Jon Bilger and his PredictWind   team who provide us with great information for both Race Management and Marketing Communications, alike.

ORCV Melbourne to Geelong (M2G)

Odds - not Sods...

It was not a case of odds and sods in the weekend's Melbourne to Geelong event, but there were certainly plenty of sodden sailors and gear once they got to RGYC.

Susan Halliwell sails aboard one of our current Seamanship Poster Crews, Joint Venture, and she turned in some great images for us. Given that we had bow on images of crews getting murdered by waves, it was particularly pleasing to see what it it was like for you, on board!

Great work to get it just before it hits, Sue. Looks like Fawkner Beacon in the background... 

A moment's repsite....

Heads turned in preparation for the next one!

Zoe the Wonder Pooch thought the return voyage to RBYC was far preferable...

Now what would a piece about odds and sods be without changing the subject and showing some more of the presentation images? Not living up to the title, that's what... Many thanks to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for taking the presentation images for us.

Former RGYC Commodore, John Kint, brought Bundaberg out again for the M2G and got Line Honours to boot with an elapsed time of 05:20:23!

Geelong's Malcolm Eaton is another who's been very supportive of the the M2G. This year, Gomez got third in AMS, Cruising.

ORCV regular, Peter Chalkley collects the loot for Hush's AMS, Cruising win. They got the boat home in eighth place behind some much bigger vessels.

Galaxy's Robert Ciolli is another of the band that have taken to the M2G and get the boat out of the pen each year for it.  Third in PHS, Cruising was their reward this year.

Dionysos was second in PHS, Cruising. Paul Commins and crew are another who have very much taken to being a part of the M2G. Cheers.

Third in Div2 AMS was The Secretary. Here, Immediate Past Commodore, George Shaw shows he's still super happy with it all.

Understand we have more still...

The M2G is now done and you can get all the results for that race and the entire MWS, right HERE.

Follow it all here and via the ORCV Facebook page, so make sure you go and "Like" the page, now. 170 Souls already have and thank you to all of them.

© John Curnow, ORCV Media

Please contact me for re-issue rights.

	Celebrating its 41st consecutive running - the Winter Series was first run in 1972 and is still the same format today! Be a part of the Bay's hottest racing at the coldest time of year or just pop out at the end, for the Bay's favourite bash - the event officially known just as Melbourne to Geelong, but you may have other names for it...
	In September, the Melbourne to Geelong event  finishes the Winter Series off and there will be presentations at RGYC for it. Of course, by the time Stanley comes around,  you just know Silly Season proper is upon you...
	Many thanks to Hobbos and particularly Tony Dawson for getting our favourite shooters - Teri and Alex - out on the water aboard Privateer. Many thanks also to Jon Bilger and his PredictWind   team who provide us with great information for both Race Management and Marketing Communications, alike.

ORCV Melbourne to Geelong (M2G)

Teri Dodds - Part Three.

Teri Dodds delivers her last series of sensational © pics from the boats arriving in to Corio Bay, as the 2011 Melbourne to Geelong got close to finishing.

Malcolm Eaton brought the Adams 10 out, having done the event last year with 'The Sav', his Beneteau 47.7. They got a third in AMS Cruising on the day, this year, but won last year. Guess we know which boat will be out next year.... (Heady halyard tension needs attention - Basil Brush).

Schüss slide on in towards Geelong.

Halcyon have been fantastic participants in a wide range of events since Chris Tucker bought the boat at the start of last year's Winter Series. Good on you, team.

Chutzpah were all over the first Colt home, Challenge, and after the entire trip to Geelong were just three minutes astern. Love a bit of One Design.

Another of the Colts (Cinquante from Geelong) with our mate Bully on board, who would have been happy to see that with two busted mainsails amongst the retirees from the fleet, that it was certainly a CVD (Commercially Viable Day) out there.

Thank you, Teri. Much appreciated!

The M2G is now done and you can get the results for that race and the entire MWS, right HERE.

Follow it all here and via the ORCV Facebook page, so make sure you go and "Like" the page, now. 167 Souls already have and thank you to all of them.

© John Curnow, ORCV Media

Please contact me for re-issue rights.

	Celebrating its 41st consecutive running - the Winter Series was first run in 1972 and is still the same format today! Be a part of the Bay's hottest racing at the coldest time of year or just pop out at the end, for the Bay's favourite bash - the event officially known just as Melbourne to Geelong, but you may have other names for it...
	In September, the Melbourne to Geelong event  finishes the Winter Series off and there will be presentations at RGYC for it. Of course, by the time Stanley comes around,  you just know Silly Season proper is upon you...
	Many thanks to Hobbos and particularly Tony Dawson for getting our favourite shooters - Teri and Alex - out on the water aboard Privateer. Many thanks also to Jon Bilger and his PredictWind   team who provide us with great information for both Race Management and Marketing Communications, alike.

ORCV Melbourne to Geelong (M2G)

Alex McKinnon - Part Two.

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. delivers some more marvellous © pics from the Melbourne sector of the 2011 Melbourne to Geelong event from Saturday September 10.

Well, when you have a shot like this, of course you're going to lead with it. 

'We broke the start, we broke the start...' It's like a little tune... Still, as Kate Mitchell has said, "If you don't every now and then, you're just not trying..." 

Hi ho Goldie - Away! Reckon that line is for the over 40s...

Love a good artsy fartsy shot...

Challenge gets some air.

Rob Bath second in from the bow and Lou is at the stern.

Reaching in to P3 with Challenge.

Have not been able to settle on who this is, so if you know, let us us This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - ta! Matt Setton has been good enough to let us know that it is Michael Dolphin on the left and Guy Agnew on the right aboard Jazz Player.

"Hey mate?"

"Yeah!"

"Do you reckon this why they call it Adventure Island?"

"Possibly. GABO here just trying to hang on..."

One half of K2 is Ken Christensen, who's riding abord Audacious. Yee haaa!

So big was The Lure they came back early. Greg, was a bottle of red and a fire not a better option on the day?

No officials - no race. Thank you team. Commodore Don Fraser in the cabin, having just done sign on...

Nice work  Alex!

The M2G is now done and you can get the results for that race and the entire MWS, right HERE.

Follow it all here and via the ORCV Facebook page, so make sure you go and "Like" the page, now. 167 Souls already have and thank you to all of them.

© John Curnow, ORCV Media

Please contact me for re-issue rights.

	Celebrating its 41st consecutive running - the Winter Series was first run in 1972 and is still the same format today! Be a part of the Bay's hottest racing at the coldest time of year or just pop out at the end, for the Bay's favourite bash - the event officially known just as Melbourne to Geelong, but you may have other names for it...
	In September, the Melbourne to Geelong event  finishes the Winter Series off and there will be presentations at RGYC for it. Of course, by the time Stanley comes around,  you just know Silly Season proper is upon you...
	Many thanks to Hobbos and particularly Tony Dawson for getting our favourite shooters - Teri and Alex - out on the water aboard Privateer. Many thanks also to Jon Bilger and his PredictWind   team who provide us with great information for both Race Management and Marketing Communications, alike.