Melbourne to Geelong (M2G) - 11/09/10
Gods, wine and fun.
Dionysos was Zues and Semele's son and the God of wine (love him already). It's also a French Rock Band, which I didn't know.
However, our Dionysos is a Beneteau Oceanis 43, which is owned by Paul Commins and was launched in August 2008. "The boat will be crewed by family and friends. We participated in Geelong Week for the first time this year, and had a lot of fun. We loved the passage race to Geelong and as a result, we're looking forward to another sail down there. Competing in that race certainly was the catalyst to going in this event."
"The boat is moored at and races out of Sandringham Yacht Club (Sm434). We compete on a regular basis in the non-spinnaker races the club holds around the sticks. This is one of the first races in which we we will be competing in a spinnaker division. We are hoping to gain a lot of experience from the event."
Fantastic! Welcome to Paul, family and crew.
Lord knows I'm up for wine and a bit of fun...
Happy times for all aboard Dionysos, pictured here at the top of Port Phillip.
Right then. You may wish to join Paul and the crew of Dionysos. You may also not want to have to organise a massive crew or get too busy to have a whole lot of fun. Solution - join the Cruising with Spinnakers Division, even if you have been in the Racing Divisions previously. Pretty Woman was the first to cross over for this particular event and now 2009 Melbourne to Hobart Eastcoaster racer, Biddy Hu II, has shown up on the cruising roster, as well. Boats such as Ocean Safari, Vantage, Caledonia and Dream, could well do the same...
If you entered the entire MWS, then you're already automatically entered into this race too, but you do need to complete some more information for this particular race. You can also just enter the M2G race only, if you like, but I guess that means you're giving the game away about your favourite pastime after sailing - partying!!!
There are separate Cruising Divisions (kite and no kite) as well as a Cruising Series, which will incorporate the Passage Race (Race Five) of the MWS, which is on this Sunday, August 15 (MWS new SIs are HERE, which you'll need if you are doing the Cruising Series). The M2G Notice of Race is ready for your perusal already and the M2G Sailing Instructions are now live too.
Click HERE to go and complete your online entry if you're already doing the MWS.
Click HERE to go and complete your online entry for just the M2G race only and it looks like this, below:
If you' ve got the boat tied up to the quay and think you should give it a run, then do. The M2G is a passgae race and if you do not want to be in with all the racers, even if you normally are, then go in one of the Cruising Divisions. While you're at it, get your clubmates to come along as well. Why? Party. That's why...
By John Curnow
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