Final Reminders – 2024 King Island Race
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Members Draw for a Crayfish
Those boats with all ORCV members onboard will go into a draw to win 2 crayfish. Join here before Friday midnight to give your boat a chance to win a crayfish. Join the ORCV and support the club
Cash
There is an EFTPOS machine at the King Island Boat Club but it's not reliable so they recommend bringing cash. We will have some raffles/auctions of the delicious King Island food which will require cash.
Tender Service
The water police are monitoring the event and the boat club have asked that everyone wears a life jacket on the tender transfer service to avoid a fine. Consider bringing a waterproof bag for your crew jackets to go into.
After you finish, please follow exactly the instructions given by the tender driver and berth where they ask you. We are using the fisherman’s moorings so please follow these instructions to preserve the mooring in good order. We ask that you follow the instructions of the tender drivers for mooring and familiarise yourself with the updated mooring instructions as outlined in the Sailing Instructions especially taking note of D3 Mooring items listed.
At King Island
The King Island Boat Club's hospitality is what makes this race so special. For this small club, our race is their major fundraiser so please make sure you support them by staying for at least a short while and show your appreciation to Gary (Acting Commodore), Matthew (tender driver), Tanya, Niki and Linda (hospitality) plus many other volunteers who work throughout the weekend to accommodate you. We ask that you follow the instructions of the tender drivers for mooring and familiarise yourself with the updated mooring instructions as outlined in the Sailing Instructions, especially D3 items.
Presentation
The race presentations will be held at 10 am on Sunday unless otherwise notified by the Race Directors via SMS. The Race Directors work incredibly long hours, prior to and during the race and are still on watch until you get home. So please make sure you also thank them by staying and being part of the presentations.
Entry to Grassy Harbour
Entering Grassy Harbour for the first time can be a daunting task. Preparation is key to navigating your way through safely. I would urge all competitors to set up a route in their plotters setting out a route to follow. From the finish line, you need to move to a position that is far enough offshore so that you stay in deep water. Once you reach your first waypoint, you will turn to starboard onto the leads (298° Magnetic). Once you reach your second waypoint you will turn to starboard on the second set of leads (41° Magnetic) until you are through the entrance of the harbour. There is plenty of room inside the Harbour where you will wait for the tender to direct you to your mooring. Tips to Mooring can be found here.
Please note the wave generator has recently been removed since last year
Trackers
Trackers will be dropped to your club by Thursday. Please ensure they are back at your club by Tuesday ready for collection. Those in Geelong and in Mornington, we have email you with the alternative arrangements for delivery and return. The trackers are set to track Friday morning and not before. Please check that you can see them on Blue Water Tracks here https://race.bluewatertracks.com/2024-melbourne-to-king-island-race
It's important to mount them correctly so they have a clear view of the sky, please follow these instructions. Any issues, please call the starting race director.
Keep King Island and our Oceans Clean.
As King Island has limited waste management infrastructure, and landfill airspace and must export materials to be recycled, we must minimise our impact here. Follow this guide to Reuse, Recycle and Reduce Waste.
King Island is part of Tasmania so please DO NOT take onto King Island fresh fruit or vegetables also.
The King Island Little Penguins
We love our race destinations and the unique natural beauty that King Island offers. Its ruggedness and community are deeply connected to their island home. The island is a highly productive region boasting various produce industries and serves as a critical habitat for numerous flora and fauna.
Unfortunately, some of these animals are being affected by waste and as ocean sailors, it’s our job to do our best to protect them.
Pro Divers are Australia’s only and smallest, species of penguin call Grassy on King Island’s east coast home. These small but vocal creatures can be seen at dusk returning to their burrows after days spent feeding at sea.
At a mere 30cm tall and 1.5 kg in weight, these hardy birds can dive to depths of 70m as they feed on fish and squid, travelling up to 20km in a single day in search for food. It’s always amusing to see these little Pro Divers meet us as the crew also arrive. Read more here
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Return Journey
Please be careful with your trip home, be mindful to avoid possible areas that you could run aground such as Elephant Shoal etc and many other points as you head safely home.
Lastly, sked sheet and leave at home documents are on the website here.
Have fun and be safe at sea.
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