Apollo Bay Ocean Race
Double-handed Ryujin wins Apollo Bay Race
Monday, 16 May 2022 14:05
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 nautical mile race. Ryujin, a Sayers 12, beat Jason Close’s J133, Patriot by a slim 14 second margin to claim overall victory under AMS, also winning PHS and Double-Handed divisions. At the...
Ryujin Overall Winner 2022 Apollo Bay Race
Saturday, 14 May 2022 20:56
Results for the 69th ORCV Apollo Bay race 2022
Overall winner of the 69th ORCV Apollo Bay goes to RYUJIN the double handed entry sailed by Alex Toomey and Andrew Hibbert. A great race with a bit of everything and a cracking pace. The provisional top 3 results of the day were:
AMS
1st. Ryujin (1570)
2nd Patriot (SM133)
3rd Tevake II (H101)
ORC
1st Patriot
2nd Alien (R880)
3rd Bandit (SM4040)
PHS
1st Ryujin
2nd Alien
3rd MRV (SYD5)
PHS Multihull
1st Shadowfax II (M307)
DH
1st Ryujin
2nd Blue Water...
Race Updates 69th Apollo Bay Race 2022
Saturday, 14 May 2022 06:55
Race Updates 69th Apollo Bay Race 2022
11.30 Update Race Director Update
"With the first boat now in sight, the Race Directors Jeremy and Cam reflect on the senseless loss of the ORCV Race Control van as they set up a makeshift race management desk in the cold. The winds have continued to build with some yachts reporting 30 knots at times and the first boat due in within the hour.
It may have been a sailmakers day today for those who still had their light air sails up when the squalls hit. It's now certainly a two sail race thankfully fast still given how cold we are...
Apollo Bay Weather
Thursday, 12 May 2022 16:21
Weather Prediction Apollo Bay Race
It's predicted to be a great race to Apollo Bay with 10 - 16 knots from the NNW and a simple reach most of the way.
The wind coming from the North will give rise to stronger gusts to keep your eye out for. Wish our fleet well as they prepare to start for the race early on Saturday morning.
Final Reminders – 69th Apollo Bay 2022
Wednesday, 04 May 2022 11:08
Final Reminders – 69th Apollo Bay Race 2022
Before you head off, just some final reminders, please.
Sailing Instructions - if you haven't already located them please click on this link. https://www.orcv.org.au/apollo-bay-race-documents
Harbour Entry for Apollo Bay - Updated sounding (taken 11th May) for the harbour at Apollo Bay can be found here. Please note their depth at the time of measurement and remember to take this off the sounding noted.
Apollo Bay Sailing Club BBQ. The Apollo Bay town is buzzing this weekend with the Great Ocean Road Marathon...
Double-handed Ryujin wins Apollo Bay Race
Monday, 16 May 2022 14:05Double-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 nautical mile race. Ryujin, a Sayers 12, beat Jason Close’s J133, Patriot by a slim 14 second margin to claim overall victory under AMS, also winning PHS and Double-Handed divisions. At the...