ORCV Melbourne to Stanley (M2S)

Clancy of the overflow.

You'll know him as the voice of Ocean Racing, whether you do the blue water stuff or not, as he was also the person looking after all the boats checking in for the 2010 M2G.

The "he" in question, is Peter Clancy and it is my absolute delight to focus on the guy who does so much and NEVER gets seen. It has been a pleasure to work with him and his methodical and practical brain, which was really proven to me during the 2010 M2AB, where VHF was used for the first time. I know first-hand how little sleep he had during the course of that very much drawn-out race, yet he never complained and always went about the processes that are one of the reasons the ORCV maintains it's impeccable record.

Peter Clancy aboard Spirit of Freya at Queenscliff Harbour prior to the 2010 M2AB

He popped in to see me at RGYC after the M2G and I also got to meet his son, David, for the first time. David sails with our pals aboard Nutcracker. Peter's wife, Rebecca, was also there and it had been a very long tiome since I had seen her at the Raja Muda in Malaysia, when we took Captain Raw's Helsal II up there - (Thanks Bill, that really was one hell of hoot and the sailing was pretty cool, as well.)

Our good friend, Melbourne's not-the-oldest-bowman-in-town, Chris Furey, also pointed out, "Not sure if you realised that the guy on the rail, in shorts, is Dave Clancy, son of Peter of ORCV Radio fame. Dave is our onboard Gentle Giant, strong as an ox and moves like a cat - a great guy to have on the end of a halyard or brace when there’s a bit on. Dave sailed in his dinghy shorts right throughout the MWS. Apparently it never got cold enough for long pants!" Well I'll be... 316 Man has a brother!!! (That's bound to make Stephane Howarth feel a little better...)

At any rate, Peter, you are a generous man. Not only of your time, but of your energy. Cheers pal. So when you're radioing in during the 2010 M2S and beyond, you can now picture the man who is also up at all sorts of hours!

More from ORCV land - very soon!

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