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Melbourne Osaka Double-Handed Yacht Race - Blairgowrie Farewell - book today!Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron will host a farewell dinner on Saturday 16th March for the first of the crews to depart for Osaka. Families and friends are welcome to attend, but you must book by 4pm today. Bookings and arrangements for DINNER and BERTHING.
Come along to farewell Escapade, Southern Cross and Turbulence.
It was a colourful sight at the Ken King Centre on Sunday afternoon....kimonos – Japanese dancing ladies – flags, flags and more flags. Robyn Brooke and Julie Davis had spent the morning giving the KKC more adornments than it had ever seen before! Most of the competing boats were lined up and looked great.
The competitors looked keen – no more than SYC's own Martin Vaughan! There was much hugging and back slapping between competitors and crews....Chris Carlisle commented in his welcome that he hoped crews were just as friendly with each other after 5,500 sea miles with only each other for company!!
Each crew was presented with a battle flag by the Commodore of the Hokko Yacht Club which he says must be flown in Osaka Bay – otherwise the yacht may face disqualification!!
Our Executive Chef Khol put on a superb Japanese BBQ........so good all those there will probably think again before 'throwing a chop on the barbie'!
SYC was presented with their own "Fish Flags' by Hokko Yacht Club which we can fly on "boys' day" on May 5th each year.
George Shaw, Simon Dryden and the Hokko Yacht Club have done a wonderful job keeping this race alive without any sponsorship
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| Sandringham Vice Comodore Kate Mithcelle |
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| David and Rosie with SYC Comodore Chris Carlisle |
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| George Shaw |
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| Robyn and George who did the 2003 Osaka |
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| Paul and Martin from Cadibbarra |
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| Micheal and Ryan from Samuri Jack |
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| Brain and Joey from Gusto |
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| The chef hard at work |
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| Bill Stubbs and the Dancing Girls |
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Register your interest to attend this seminar on Tuesday 5th March 2013 at 7pm at Sandringham Yacht Club.
Don’t forget you are required to submit your Smallcraft Arrival/ Departure Form 96 hours prior to leaving Australian territorial waters. Face to Passport validation and Clearance has been arranged for race entrants at 0900hrs on Saturday 16th February and Saturday 23rd February at Sandringham Yacht Club prior to the race starts on the following Sundays.
M2O Competitors past and present and other interested people are advised that an information evening will be held at Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron, Pier Road, St Kilda on Thursday 7th March commencing at 7 p m. The evening will cover:
7 p m: Konban wa (George Shaw)
7.15: Provisioning: Cooking up a storm at sea and basic provisioning tips (Gourmands Robyn and Rosie)
7.45: A stitch in time: patch up jobs and other medical emergencies at sea (Dr. Rosie)
8.15: M2O talk fest swap meet: don't forget the matches, being becalmed, best way past New Guinea, and other salty stories (All attendees)
9.30: Sayonara
An abundance of finger food will be provided for a nominal contribution of $10 a head - pay on arrival. Drinks at bar prices.
Bookings are essential for catering purposes.
Register at ORCV now.
Call Julie for further information 0412322111
Presentation for the Osaka Cup will be held at Tenmangu Shrine on Sunday 5th May 2013 at 3pm.
A blessing ceremony was held at the Shrine for the safe voyage and sucessful race event. You can view some pictures of the event HERE.
The 40 foot vessel, Southern Cross, arrived in Melbourne late December 2012.
She is set to return to her home port of Osaka in competing in the Melbourne to Osaka, co-skippered by Yasuyuki Nakaji and Masaru Matsuura.
Have a look at the youtube Video of their preparations.
A new 400W wind generator has been installed on Cadibarra 8 in preparation for the Osaka race. This wind generator together with the new 80W solar panel will provide sufficient power for most of the electrical 12 VDC power requirements during the race. The other source of the power will be the motor’s alternator which we plan to only operate every few days, this will allow minimal use of diesel.
The photo shows the wind generator with carbon fibre blades with Bernard Opat who assisted with the installation.
Friends, families and supporters gathered at HBYC on Friday evening to farewell the crews of Escapade and Turbulence who are off to Osaka next month.
On a perfect evening, the crowd swayed along to the music of the Melbourne Tramways Big Band and the hospitality of Hobbo’s.
The excitement is building among competitors and the comments on the night ranged from “we just want to get started to finalising the last of the preparations”.
Joey Gough, honorary member from Scotland and one half of the Escapade crew shortly Osaka bound will take some time out to address the HBYC Cruising Group with a talk about cruising around Norway and the Arctic circle on Tuesday 26th February at 7.30pm –All welcome.
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| Cruising in Norway - Hollenderboen Glacier |
Osaka Cup entrants were treated to some handy tips from Sailmaker Sam Haines at the UK Halsey loft in Sandringham last evening. From repairing a clew, blown out tapes on a spinnaker, slugs for your mainsail, retrieving broken battens from pockets and other general repairs, Sam demonstrated how repairs can be made quickly and efficiently whilst racing.
No doubt they will be re-thinking the contents of their sail repair kits this morning!
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The Long Distance Sail Repair Seminar will be held at UK Halsey Sail Loft, 77 Beach Rd., Sandringham on Thursday 21st February 2013 at 7pm. If you are off to Osaka then this should be in your diary!
Places are limited so please register Online.
Here, There and Everywhere!
A qualifier in Bass Straight, a presence at the Japanese Docklands festival and a feature article in the Herald Sun today.
Tony's partner , Shelley, updates us on the preparation for the big race.
"Tony Warren and Andrew Hibbert have been very busy in the short time since Andy committed to crewing KGTMS to Osaka. They completed their qualifier with a quick spin across the Bass Strait to just off Launceston and back two weeks ago while everyone else was swanning around in Geelong.
Last week but I was laid up in hospital after my ladder decided it wanted to leave the roof I was working on whilst helping Tony and last Tuesday was spent in recovery after having a plate put into my left wrist. They assured me that I won't set off any alarms at the International Airports I will be passing through in 9 & 1/2 weeks.
It is a good thing that Tony didn't stop looking for crew and settle for me. We would be in dire straits. I want to take this opportunity to thank our supporters for all the help thus far and for the help that has been promised. We are on schedule with our plans for the P*SS OFF TONY event and as soon as venue is confirmed we will be pushing forward with enthusiasm. Any volunteers on the day to help with the setup and preparation of food would be greatly appreciated. Call me for any questions on 0439933746. Go HERE to get your ticket.
Door prizes include a 2 for 1 voucher for Dinner at Blue Fig, 7 Shakespeare Grove, St Kilda, Annie Boutrieng has kindly donated a massage, voucher for a Haircut and style at Gado Hair, and a raffle for the Hutchwilco PFDs that were won by Kiss Goodbye at the 2011 Stanley race. .Any support or donations of prizes for the fundraiser are welcome.
As we are technically one very shorthanded (pardon the Pun) crew, Tony and Andrew would be extremely grateful for any able bodied assistance. Kiss Goodbye will be going up on the hardstand at SYC to have her bum scrubbed and anti-fouled and also to have the final survey and other requirements for the race and insurance".
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Spirit of....the Famliy!