Ocean Racing Club of Victoria Inc. (ORCV) in Albert Park, Victoria | Sports club

Ocean Racing Club of Victoria Inc. (ORCV)

Locality: Albert Park, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9088 7210

Address: 3 Aquatic Drive 3206 Albert Park, Victoria, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.orcv.org.au

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25.01.2022 Flashback to the 2014 A Boxing Day favourite with a dash across the bay to Blairgowrie. A favourite on many calendars.

23.01.2022 More photos of the 68th Melbourne to Apollo Bay race. Our teams shared their moments of the race with you. Congratulations to Pavel Cherepanov (Foggy Dew) winner of the photo competition. The judges made special mention of Geoff Onions (Pegasus) for his collection too and whilst not a competitor, Aaron Cole for his select from the shore at the start. Thank you everyone for sharing your images with us all. #teamwork

21.01.2022 Updated ORCV Sailing Calendar is now available. https://www.orcv.org.au/calendar/orcv-races Entries are now open for the first West Offshore Coastal Sprint 1 on November 21. https://www.orcv.org.au/sailing/races/coastal-sprint-series Notice of Race for all ORCV races will be available on November 10. ORCV is hoping to run a Melbourne to Devonport race at Christmas. If a race to Devonport is not possible, we have two alternative races. Similar for the ORCV Cock of the Bay ...we have an alternative format if needed. Mark your diaries and get ready to join us.

21.01.2022 Historically, the role of the navigator was to know where you were and to keep the boat in navigable water. Today the modern navigator's role needs to comb through a myriad of information available today and making sense of it to be able to put your boat in the best position to take advantage of the up-coming conditions. The ORCV has two new online navigation courses using Expedition software. Course 1 covers the basics. Course 2 builds on the basics. For anyone who has mastered the foundations of Expedition, you are invited to join the Masterclass with Will Oxley. Learn what it takes to win an ocean race. Book and learn more about the courses https://www.orcv.org.au/training/navigation

19.01.2022 Oh Yeah. Not long now. Can't you see yourself there soon! Steb Fisher

19.01.2022 Alex Toomey wins the September New Member promotion of a bottle of rum. Before moving to Melbourne earlier this year, Alex purchased the Jon Sayers 12m 'Ruyujin', which competed in the 2007 Melbourne to Osaka, and plans to sail offshore and in the bay both crewed and double handed. Ruyujin has been refitted in Qld and and will join Alex in Melbourne soon. Welcome Alex and congratulations on the win. Ruyujin racing off the Gold Coast race.

19.01.2022 What a beautiful day the 2020 ORCV Cock of the Bay was. This photo set is by photographer Michael Currie. Orders taken via https://michaelcurrie.smugmug.com/ or contacting Michael via www.michael-currie.com.au

18.01.2022 With four Category 3 and three Category 2 offshore races, the Sailing Captain outlines the current plans and thoughts which will get you back to offshore keelboat racing. A new handicap and Sat phone changes coming in 2021, you can read about it all here http://bit.ly/ORCVSailSept20 Bruno Cocozza

18.01.2022 2002, Helsal II owner Bill Rawson was awarded the inaugural Ocean Racer of the Year. This award is for overall achievements often over a number of years including sailing, navigation, boat preparation, race management, rescue or incident recovery. Invitations have been emailed to all financial members to attend the 2020 ORCV AGM on Monday 14th September where this award will be recognised. Helsal II sailed in many ORCV races including the ORCV Melbourne to Vanuatu, did you sail onboard?

17.01.2022 3 Cheers please......for all those that entered the 2020 Melbourne to Devonport Rudder Cup. The results are here https://www.orcv.org.au/results/2020-21/2020M2D/series.htm Senator Richard Colbeck dropped in to take a few photos and congratulate the Rudder Cup winners. Photos: Terry Hill and Richard Colbeck - thankyou... Mersey Yacht Club Richard Colbeck See more

17.01.2022 Flashback - 1977 Boats, communications and clothing have changed but our desire for sailing hasn't. Re-live the 1977 ORCV Westcoaster and Cock of the Bay races where Helsal, Truogene and Anaconda place well and how the safety and communications were maintained by a supporting relay radio vessel. How times have changed. We are closing in on 50 years since the first Westcoaster race. Mark your campaign diary and be part of this milestone event in 2021. Video credit: L...ibraries of Tasmania https://www.youtube.com/watch

16.01.2022 Peter Campbell was well known and a great supporter of the ORCV. Our thoughts are with his family.

16.01.2022 Clouds are the signs of the sky, providing indicators of what weather changes are coming. Can you tell the difference between cumulus, stratus, cirrus, stratocumulus, cumulonimbus etc and what they indicate? Weather for Sailors by the ORCV has just release a 3rd online course of Module 1, the fundamentals. Limited places. Book here http://ow.ly/o2nF50BjaGo. Course runs in 2 hours blocks online on Thursday 17th September, Monday 28 September and 5th October 7 - 9pm.... photo: Bill Smyth

15.01.2022 Water, waves and amazing sunsets out on the oceans. All smiles onboard with the ORCV Melbourne to King Island. Give Dad this Father day an ORCV Membership. Create great memories, friendships with a sense of adventure. Join as an member here www.orcv.org.au/join Paulina Hryniewiecka

15.01.2022 Well done to Joshua Thring, skipper of AUDERE and crew: Ben Beel, Lucas Otto, Kristian Tipovsky, Andrew Robinson, Scott Colquhoun, Ben McLean with a finishing time of 17:19:45

15.01.2022 With 12 entries already, it's great to have such a great start to the season on November 21st with the West Offshore Products Coastal Sprint. What a way to get our sea legs going again, on this 55nm race which starts at 7.30am and will have you home that night. It's great also to see a number of new boats joining in. Double handed, 4+ autopilot or if we can crewed, enter now and pay later. It's great to be back, so come join us. Enter the race now http://ow.ly/jWKy50C8RqE

14.01.2022 All financial members are invited to join the ORCV AGM on Monday 14th September 2020 at 7pm. Notice of AGM, nominations, proxy forms and more details can be found here https://www.orcv.org.au/club/agm Financial Senior, Outport and Honorary Life Members welcome to vote.

13.01.2022 Well that's a wrap for the Intermediate Navigation online course. During this course, Will Oxley announced he would be doing another Masterclass of Navigation Course starting 7th Sept. Limited places, book here http://ow.ly/6pGg50B6CR0 Thank you to these course supporters PredictWind Expedition Navigation & Sailing Software , Australian Hydrographic Office for allowing participants to use their software. Mike Prince from the Australian Hydrographic Office for his excellen...t insight into all things charts and Leeton of Offshore Marine Electronics who spoke of instrument calibration and how important this is to improve your speed and tracking. Thank you Ronstan Sailing for providing 2 Clear Start watches, one for each course quiz winners. How great was the course and what awesome support. Niamh Larkin (Photo Competition Winner)

13.01.2022 Wouldn't we all like to sail off over the horizon to somewhere else, maybe into the Pacific, maybe somewhere warm in the midst of winter? Dreams can come true with planning and preparing for that longer ocean voyage. This article shares some starting thoughts and preparation tips and where to start. http://ow.ly/97dU50BZjvB

13.01.2022 Winning this award is for all our members who showed interest and participated in their thinking about how they can reduce waste in order to protect our oceans. It's just a starting point we can continue to build upon.

12.01.2022 Step onboard and be part of the crew of White Spirit and re-live it as they prepare, sail the Ocean Racing Club of Victorias Cock of the Bay yacht race, work out tactics and race across Bass Strait to Devonport to try and win the ORCV Melbourne to Devonport Rudder Cup. Gear on, radio check done, let's go. White Spirit - over and out. Enjoy as we all prepare for the next race January 23rd. Video Aaron Hudon

09.01.2022 We will be back sailing again soon. This photo from the ORCV Winter Series 2019. We're ready again with the first race June 19th 2021, enter here https://www.orcv.org.au/winter-series Bruno Cocozza

09.01.2022 Well done to RMS - COLE WALKER co skippered by Barney Walker and Aaron Cole with a finish time of 17:14:42 Welcome to the fleet on your maiden ocean voyage

09.01.2022 Great video and supporting article. Ken Read, the world-renown skipper including the win on 2015 Sydney to Hobart win on Comanche, talks about rediscovering the passion for sailing and how much fun he's had going back to the basics and learning how to sail double-handed, adapting to changes in his lifestyle as a result of the pandemic.

09.01.2022 Book your weighing session time early to ensure your ready for the season.

08.01.2022 ORCV Ocean Racer of the Year 2020, Angus Fletcher. To be the Ocean Racer of the Year, it’s more than just winning races and more about seamanship and contributions over a number of years. This perpetual trophy was presented by Ron White and family of Shenandoah II. Since 1989 Angus Fletcher has consistently been a starter in many ORCV races including 3 Melbourne to Vanuatu races and won the ORCV Offshore Championship Series twice. Angus’s contributions to the ORCV go well... beyond racing and include: ORCV Commodore 2004 2006, was part of the team who secured the Footscay premises, developed training sessions for long offshore race, ORCV Race Director and National Equipment Auditor for Cat 1 races, helped conceptualise the Latitude race and his ongoing leadership with his crew who enjoy the ocean and camaraderie it offers. Please join us in congradulating Angus Fletcher, 2020 ORCV Ocean Racer of the Year. Hobsons Bay Yacht Club

08.01.2022 A race is often the reason for a destination so you can start your cruise home explains Robin Hewitt. After so many races onboard Yoko, Robin talks of some of his favourite cruising locations after the ORCV Melbourne to Hobart Westcoaster which includes Deal Island and Refuge Cove here. http://ow.ly/GiZc50BKoV0 Do you have a favourite race for cruising home?

07.01.2022 Let's welcome and get behind the quest of our newest member, Jade Cole.

07.01.2022 Woo hoo, with 21 entries it's shaping up for a sensational return to ORCV racing with the West Offshore Coastal Sprint on November 21st . It's great to have a number of newcomers also join the seasoned regulars. The race starts in daylight and is roughly 55nm and is category 3. Early bird entries close 9am Wednesday 11th. http://ow.ly/edia50yMEQA Steb Fisher

06.01.2022 Another ORCV Apollo Bay race has been run and won, with Alien (R880) claiming victory as overall race winner. The fleet of 41 enjoyed a cool but sunny day on their run to Apollo Bay, with a breeze that turned fickle in the closing stages of the race. Read more here https://www.orcv.org.au/apollo-bay-blog/5253-2021abwrap Photo Aaron Cole

06.01.2022 flashback2017 Westcoaster Magique, co-skippered by Maurice Contessi and Martin Vaughan took out the Sovereign Series (1st on AMS, PHS and DHD) and finished 2nd on AMS and DHD in the 2017 Melbourne to Hobart "Westcoaster". Ten other Double Handed yachts competed in the race against fully crewed yachts in the lead up to the 2018 Melbourne to Osaka yacht race. This article outlines some reasons to give it a go, what's your reason? http://ow.ly/6RMq50APVIC

05.01.2022 Well done to Peter Davison skipper of Arcardia and crew: Barry Wilson, Alan Watkins, Ian Lyall, George Menzies, Adam Morrissey with the time of 17:26:10

04.01.2022 Respected Victorian yachtsman Grant Dunoon is the ORCV new Commodore. A successful businessman and yachtsman, Dunoon has a vision and plans on giving the Club a fresh direction while building on the strong foundations already in place. The Commodore said he was looking at three key initiatives as outlined here http://bit.ly/newcommodore

04.01.2022 The results are in for the 2021 (68th) ORCV Melbourne to Apollo Bay race. with Alien overall winner (based on AMS). Congratulations also to the following skippers and crew: AMS 1st Alien R880 2nd How Bizarre S13 3rd Arcadia S17... ORCc 1st Patriot SM133 2nd Vagabond S477 3rd RMS Cole Walker SM2024 IRC 1st How Bizarre S13 2nd Arcadia S17 3rd Patriot SM133 DH 1st Saltair R410 2nd Maverick SM3600 3rd RMS Cole - Walker SM2024 PHS 1st Goggo G7007 2nd ALIEN R880 3rd Vagabond S477 Line Honours Goggo G7007 For full results click here https://www.orcv.org.au/results/2020-21/2021M2AB/series.htm Thank you also to the Great Ocean Road Brewhouse for hosting our crews after arrival and a long day on the water. Safety Beach Sailing Club Martha Cove Yacht Squadron Sandringham Yacht Club Royal Brighton Yacht Club Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron (RMYS) Hobsons Bay Yacht Club Royal Yacht Club of Victoria Royal Geelong Yacht Club

03.01.2022 Entries are now open for the 2021 ORCV Winter Series. The first race is June 19th and starts off Royal Brighton. Race 2 is a passage race July 3rd takes you to the Blairgowrie destination where crews can stay and enjoy the wonderful Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron hospitality, warm meal and mingle with friends. Race 3 is a short passage race and Race 4 we sail to enjoy the hospitality of Royal Geelong. Enter the races individually or be part of the series scoring by entering... them all now. Learn more and enter here https://www.orcv.org.au/winter-series Steb Fisher Royal Geelong Yacht Club Royal Yacht Club of Victoria Hobsons Bay Yacht Club Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron (RMYS) Royal Brighton Yacht Club Sandringham Yacht Club

03.01.2022 The Results are in for the 1st race of the season, the West Offshore Products Coastal Sprint and it was a WICKED day all round. Congratulations to all the crews that took on the challenging light winds and came to compete and celebrate the return to ocean sailing. AMS 1. Wicked 2. Hartbreaker 3. Under Capricorn IRC 1. Wicked 2. Audere... PHS 1. Wicked 2. Hartbreaker 3 Next Step DH 1. Next Step 2. RMS Cole Walker 3. Maverick Full results can be found here https://www.orcv.org.au/results/2020-21/

03.01.2022 ORCV Offshore Champion 2019/2020 was taken out by Daniel Edwards, Skipper of White Noise (SM1245) Daniel Edwards, Skipper of White Noise takes out the ORCV Offshore Champion for 2019/2020. Congratulation to Daniel who receives this award for the fourth time. Daniel came 2nd of AMS on Melbourne to Stanley, 1st AMS Melbourne to King Island and Coastal Sprint 2. The photo here shows White Noise flying along just prior to the heads on Coastal Sprint 2. Great result Daniel, con...gratulations. David Wallace Sandringham Yacht Club

03.01.2022 Well done Matt Fahey skipper of Faster Forward and crew of: Simon Dryden, Tony Duckmanton, John Weatherley, Jenny O'Donoghue, Saxil Tuxen with a finishing time of 17:25:04 Bruno Cocozza

03.01.2022 Continue your learning with an ORCV course. During Covid-19 we converted a number of courses to online so you can continue to gain membership benefit and continue your learning from the ORCV experienced trainers. Keep and eye on the website calendar here https://www.orcv.org.au/calendar/orcv-training-calendar

03.01.2022 Vale - Dennis Livingstone Dennis was a master at communications, having served in the armed forces from 1966 - 1979 as a Major specialising in Army Signals and Communications. An active PRO with RMYS, Dennis "applied for his job with the ORCV in October 2001" and was a consistent volunteer with particularly race and admin effort for ORCV. His wife, Helene, assisted club office manager, Ken Black in the office whilst Dennis prepared race documentation, administered club eve...nts and was a familiar voice on ORCV radio scheds for many years. His was a huge effort for ORCV. A great man, so sadly missed. From all of us at the ORCV, our condolences go out to his family. You can read more about Major Dennis Livingston here collated after his testimonial dinner about 10 years ago. http://ow.ly/g0Oo50CWDCB Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron (RMYS)

01.01.2022 A bit more action for the start of the Melbourne to Devonport