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• 2025 Apollo Bay Race Entries Open!

  2025 Apollo Bay Race Entries Open!

  

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  The Ocean Racing Club of Victoria (ORCV) is excited to announce that entries are now open for the 2025 Apollo Bay Ocean Yacht Race, a Category 3 race that will take place on 24 May 2025. This 52-nautical-mile coastal race starts at Queenscliff at 4:00 a.m., leading yachts out of Port Phillip Heads and along the scenic coast to Apollo Bay.

  Early bird registration is open until 3 May 2025, and entries close on 14 May 2025.

  A Perfect Race for All Levels

  Ideal for both seasoned sailors and newcomers to ocean racing, the Apollo Bay Race offers a shorter course that remains close to the shoreline. Strategic decisions—such as choosing between an offshore route or hugging the coast in search of favorable winds—often determine the race's outcome. As the final ocean race of the season before winter starts, it frequently plays a pivotal role in deciding the ORCV Coastal Championship.

  The Apollo Bay Race boasts a rich history, with its inaugural run on December 26, 1954. The current race record stands at 5 hours, 24 minutes, and 4 seconds, set by KAOS under the leadership of Peter Blake in 1999.

  How to Enter the 2025 Apollo Bay Race

  If you are interested in participating in the 2025 Apollo Bay Race, you can now submit your entries. Just click here for detailed information on race documents and the entry process.

  Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a storied event that combines competition, strategy, and the natural beauty of eastern Victoria's coastline.​
• Sailing instructions for the ORCV Winter Series have been published.

  We are well underway with our preparations for this year’s ORCV Winter Series, which commences on Saturday 22ndJune, 2019, and we hope you and your team join will join us for what is set to be our best winter series yet.

  We are pleased to inform you that the Sailing Instructions for this year’s series are now finalised and published on our website, and can be downloaded here

  Similar to last year, Race One is our Short Passage Race with at Tower Start from RMYS. Races Two to Four commence via a Tower Start from RBYC, with race details outlined in the Sailing Instructions. Race Five will commence simultaneously from several different locations, designed to offer convenience to each participant from all around the Bay. 

  Remember, you can now enter the full series, or join us for the individual races that suit your winter schedule.

  Registration for Series Entry and Race One Entry can be found Here:https://www.orcv.org.au/online-entry-winter

  We have also scheduled two return races from our Blairgowrie and Geelong destination events. The Women’s Skippers and Navigators Race (WSNR) will be run on Sunday 7th July, 2019 as a return from Blairgowrie, and a Novice Skippers Race will be run on Sunday 1st September, 2019 as a return from Geelong. 

   

  2019 ORCV Winter Series Dates:

  22nd June 2019- Race One (RMYS - Short Passage Race).

  6th July, 2019 – Race Two (RBYC Start - Blairgowrie Passage Race).

  7th July, 2019 - WSNR (Blairgowrie to SYC)

  3rd August 2019 – Race Three(RBYC - Short Passage Race).

  31st August 2019 – Race Four (RBYC Start - Geelong Passage Race).

  1st September 2019 – Novice Skippers Race (Geelong to RBYC)

  14/15th September 2019 – Overnight Navigator’s Challenge (Various Start Locations – HBYC Finish)

   

  The divisions available for this year’s Winter Series are as follows: 

  • Monohull: IRC, AMS and PHS

  • Women’s: PHS

  • Double-Handed: IRC, AMS, PHS

  • Multihull: PHS

  • Cruising: PHS (non-spinnaker )

  • 4 + Autohelm for all monohull divisions

   If you any questions, please contact ORCV Race Champion This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..