ORCV Melbourne Winter Series (MWS)

Even more pics.

Rising Star, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., has provided us with even more images to review from Sunday's delightfully sunny Race Six of the 2011 Winter Series. Let's hope there is both breeze and sun for the run to Geelong on September 10. If you've been racing so far and need to go and complete your entry or perhaps enter for the first time this Winter in one of the three categories - Racing, Cruising with Spinnakers or Cruising without Spinnakers - you can also see the NoR, get the new V1.2 SIs and of course enter the Melbourne to Geelong event, then simply go HERE. Basically, marina control at RGYC will be on VHF Ch73.

Speaking of Geelong, as of Tuesday, August 30, there are 30 in Racing, 12 in Cruising with Kites and still only Tresor in Cruising without a Bag.

Hero pic or what!!! Think you'll have to be the new Women In Sailing Poster Shot, as well!!!
Don't know who you are, but we do know you sail aboard Chris Tucker's Halcyon.

It's all right, buddy - the sun's out!

Chris' boat arrived a bit over a year ago and we've been delighted to see them out on just about every opportunity - cheers team.

The other B40 that was out there was Dry White. Two of the top three Brass were onboard, the other had a note from Eppstein's Mum. Vice Commodore Simon Dryden on the primary and Rear Commodore Neville 'Nift' Rose trying to use the wheel as a disguise... Wondering if that is Niesje Hees in the sun in the hat.... Pretty sure? More of The Etchells Gang right there - she's the Secretary of the Melbourne Fleet.

Buried under that cloud of yellow is Miss Jane. Hello Jane Dennehy... 

Audacious had a great day out there. Here they are ahead of Challenge and XLR8. Pic courtesy of and © to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

It's Bombora filling the Bag, think it's Schüss, the Cinquante, Audacious and Chutzpah. Pic courtesy of and © to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Three Colts.

Audacious had a great time in the sun - good to see the Love Boat circulating once more...

Addiction crosses the line.

Must admit, originally I thought it was Toecutter heading uphill through Arch Rival, Jazzy and Dry White. It is actually Godzilla, black sail numbers and speed stripes relative to batten pockets...

Here are the Hicks! Godzilla in front of Toecutter.

The Secretary looks like they are coming to swamp the aforementioend Toecutter.

Speaking of The Secretary, here is Immediate Past Commodore, George Shaw, driving his vessel.

Remember, no officials - no racing. Thank you to all of them. In blue is ORCV Legend, Robin Hewitt.

The last race of the Winter Series is that fun thing called the Geelong event on September 10.
If you want to be a part of it as a casual entry - Go HERE.

As each race finishes, the full 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. 151 Souls already have and thank you to all of them.

Reckon there is... 

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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.