Expressions of Interest Race Director & Incident Management Training
Expressions of Interest for Race Director and Incident Management Training
Since the ORCV’s establishment as the Organising Authority for Victoria’s offshore racing, the Club has maintained an enviable record for the safe and efficient conduct of our offshore racing program.
This record rests on three pillars:-
Setting appropriate safety standards and the compliance regime.
Training...
Lisa Blair Talk 14th July
Lisa Blair Speaks on Thurs 14 July
Lisa Blair will be speaking about her record-breaking solo circumnavigation of Antarctica at Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron (RMYS) on Thursday 14th July.
Lisa sailed double-handed in the 2019 Melbourne to Hobart and those who meet her know that she's an engaging storyteller.
Lisa is at the Squadron in person to talk about her story aboard her boat "Climate...
Blairgowrie Berthing and Meals - July 9th
Enjoy Blairgowrie after Race 2 of the Winter Series
Winter Series Race 2 on July 9th, takes up to the popular destination of Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron.
After the race, stay over and warm up with a meal and enjoy the camaraderie of your fellow crews. There's always one more great story to be told from that day's race.
To help BYS with catering they would like you to...
Winter Series Race 1 Results
ORCV Winter Series Race 1
ORCV Winter Series Race 1 provisional results are in.
Congratulations to PP1 and crew the overall winner. What a great day on the water for all those who raced.
AMS 1st PP1 (AUS31), 2nd Surprise (SM63), 3rd Another Chapter (B71) ORC 1st PP1, 2nd Surprise, 3rd Wicked (SM4) PHS 1st PP1, Elegance (B4545), 3rd Surprise DH 1st Maverick Line Honours PP1 who set a...
Tasmanians prepare for assault on 50th Melbourne to Hobart
Tasmanians prepare for assault on 50th Melbourne to Hobart
Tasmania can lay claim to a rich history in the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria’s (ORCV) Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race, or ‘Westcoaster’ as it’s also known, with the likes of Bob Clifford, John Saul, Michael Pritchard, David Alpin and the Escott family names engraved on the major trophies.
Founder/chairman of Incat, Clifford, known...
Job Advertisement – ORCV Training & Admin Assistant
Job Advertisement – ORCV Training & Admin Assistant
The Ocean Racing Club of Victoria (ORCV) is offering the right candidate an exciting opportunity to work with our team to deliver our training events, racing program and assist with office administration.
You will be working with our current office staff member in our busy office located in the picturesque Albert Park Lake...
Double-handed Ryujin wins Apollo Bay Race
Double-handed Ryujin wins Apollo Bay Race
Sailed double-handed by owner Alex Toomey and crew-mate Andrew Hibbert, Ryujin has won the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria’s (ORCV) 2022 Apollo Bay Race, in which Margaret Rintoul V (Damien King) took line honours in a close race across the board.
Sailed double handed, Ryujin won the race. Photo Chris Furey
A fleet of 31 boats started the 52...
DONATE to Replacement ORCV Race Control Van
DONATE to Replacement ORCV Race Control Van
All donations over $2.00 are fully tax deductible.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS
Some members have kindly given in cash and some we acknowledge who gave in-kind with time. All are greatly appreciated. We all have different ways we wish to be involved, so get in contact with Grant (0402 993808) or Simon (0418 145 909) to...
Ginan 50th entry for 50th Westcoaster
Ginan 50th entry for 50th Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race
Expectations and entries are running high as the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria (ORCV) prepares to host its 50th Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race, with Cam McKenzie and Nigel Jones’ recently purchased J/111, Ginan, marking the occasion by being the 50th entry.
McKenzie and Jones can boast a long and...
Vertigo wins ORCV Bass Strait race.
Vertigo wins ORCV Bass Strait race.
Tim Olding's Summit 35 Vertigo, won the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria (ORCV) 55 nm West Offshore Products Coastal Sprint Race on a perfect sailing day.
Sailing under beautiful sunshine with a 10 knot SE wind, eleven yachts competed in the Bass Strait race that started off Queenscliff just before dawn on Saturday 23rd April.
John Chipp’s, Dehler 46, Hot...
Rozinante II wins slow dance to Grassy in 50th King Island Race
Rozinante II wins slow dance to Grassy in 50th King Island Race
Rozinante II has won a protracted King Island Race from Melbourne to Grassy at the southern end of the Island, while John Newbold’s Primitive Cool took line honours in the time of 1 day, 3hrs 13mins 11secs, well outside the record he set in 2014 of 9 hours 50mins 21secs.
Start with Rozinante II centre stage...
Forget sheep stations – entrants playing for crayfish
50th King Island Race: Forget sheep stations – entrants playing for crayfish
Forty-five entries have so far locked in for the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria’s 50th King Island Race, which starts at 1500 hours on 11 March off Queenscliff, with competitors playing for something far more important than sheep stations – crayfish and King Island cheeses.
It’s a known fact that King Island...