ORCV Melbourne to Geelong (M2G)

The event known as Geelong.

The final installment of 2011 Winter Series will be the third running of the super increasingly popular event that gets you from Melbourne to Geelong. On Saturday, September 10, the all-in fleet start will see everyone go to a windward mark before the various divisions take off on separate courses to get to that place that knows how to hold a party - Geelong.

If you've been racing in the Winter Series, this is a must do race and you cannot drop the result from this installment. Accordingly, if you're in with a chance at anything from the Lord Warden Trophy down to a place in one of the divisions, you'll need to do well on September 10. No questions asked. One thing you do need to do is complete your FREE entry into the event by adding some information to your existing entry. Please go HERE for that.

Whereas, if you have not been doing the Winter Series and you want to part of all this fun, then you'll need to go HERE to put yourself in for the big bash. Last year, approaching half of the 77 boats that went to Geelong were in either the Cruising with Spinnakers or Cruising without Spinnakers divisions. Apart from getting the boat out of the pen, the overwhelming comment was not only what a good time they all had, but that it was truly sensational to beat all the racing boats in and get the best pens. I think being first in to the bar had a lot to do with it, as well. Now in a world where guarantees are somewhat flexible, the ORCV can actually guarantee that if you do join in one of these two divisions, you will get to Geelong before the others. How? Simple. You go straight there and the two racing divisions have a somewhat more circuitous route to the final destination.

Rohan on Escapde really celebrated...

Roger and Michelle Wale's Pretty Woman kicked us of in Cruising with Spinnakers. They've been joined thus far by Escapade (who did indeed have a big escapade at Geelong last year - the Pole Axed twins....), Phillip Spry-Bailey's Magic and the Jeffery's with PYT (Pretty Young Thing). Stampede and Biddy Hu II have been doing the whole of the 2011 Winter Series and have chosen to go to Geelong in this category, which you can do.

PYT.

Tressor is the first entrant in Cruising without kites. Above, it's Tresor arriving at Beauty Point near Launceston, having completed the 2010 Melbourne to Launceston race, the oldest ocean race in Australia and fifth oldest in the world. Below is the crew.

Not yet in the Winter Series and want to have a piece of the Hottest 40 something on the Bay? Casual spots available...
Go HERE, NOW!!!

Want to part of that fun thing called the Geelong event on September 10? Go HERE.

As each race finishes, the MWS results will be HERE.

Follow it all here and via the ORCV Facebook page, so make sure you go and "Like" the page, now. 146 Souls already have and thank you to all of them.

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© 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.