ORCV NEWS

West Offshore Products Coastal Sprint (Saturday 23 November) 
The West Offshore Coastal Sprint races kick-off in just a couple of weeks! The second of three coastal sprints on the ORCV calendar, the race on Saturday 23 November will see crews start at Queenscliff and compete over a 55nm course that will have you home before dark. The Coastal Sprint races have been designed as short-distance ocean sprints to provide a crew development pathway for longer ocean races and as a stand-alone coastal racing program. Enter here: 
www.orcv.org.au/coastal-sprints 

Ronstan Cock of the Bay (Thursday 26 December) 
What better way to spend your Boxing Day than competing in one of the most iconic events on the Australian sailing calendar! The traditional course of approx 21nm starts near Station Pier in Port Melbourne and is designed to sail past major bayside locations for sailors and spectators alike to view. Some say there is no better way to work off the excesses of Christmas the day before! Enter here:  
www.orcv.org.au/cock-of-the-bay 

Melbourne to Hobart ‘Westcoaster’ (Friday 27 December) 
The  ORCV ‘Westcoaster’ is a legendary yacht race where tactics and sailing well can crown you as the race champion, regardless of boat size. Across the 435nm passage, yachts contend first with Bass Strait before taking on the wilderness and ruggedness of the West Coast of Tasmania and the long ocean swell of the Southern Ocean before turning towards the finish line and the shifting winds of the Derwent. For more than 50 years, the Westcoaster has provided sailors with a unique race full of tactical challenges. Early-bird entries close on 10 November! Enter here: 
www.orcv.org.au/hobart  

Melbourne to Port Fairy (Friday 14 February) 
For 2025, the ORCV’s traditional race to the historic and picturesque port of Port Fairy has been rescheduled to mid-February, taking advantage of more favourable weather conditions and providing a feeder race for yachts planning participate in the 75th Adelaide to Port Lincoln race. 
The 135 mile course runs SW from Queenscliff past the coastal resorts of Torquay, Anglesea, Lorne and Apollo Bay, before rounding Cape Otway and entering the southern ocean. It’s also Valentines Day, so what better what better way to celebrate your one true love – sailing! Enter here: 
www.orcv.org.au/port-fairy  

Safety and Sea Survival Courses (Sunday 1 December) 
Register for ORCV’s Safety and Sea Survival Courses on Sunday 1 December! As well as ensuring your boat has the required number of certified crew, these courses allow you to confidently support your Skipper and other crew members by gaining a deeper understanding of safety and survival. December’s course is your last chance to obtain certification before the Melbourne to Hobart race, so check your currency, and register for the refresher or full course below. 
www.orcv.org.au/calendar