ORCV Melbourne Winter Series (MWS)

Ah huh!

Rowan and the gang on Challenge have been doing a good job lately - good as always, really. A part of that, is a result of the ah huh moment Steb and I just had, whilst looking through these images. Driving for them in Races Two, Three and Four of the MWS (that's what we know of), is the man pictured below.

So. who's he when he's not making tea, then? He is Mark Bulka, who spends a lot of time driving his Etchell, Perfect Balance. He's always considered someone to beat and pretty much not holds down a top ten spot or often, even better!

Now in this set, we're out at the wing mark, about to turn or already turned and on the way to the bottom.

Fire.

Dip.

Float.

Set.

Raise.

Brace on.

Good to go!

Simple, clean, efficient and the boat just driven under it. Easy, eh?!

I liked this pic.

... but this one was better!

And then this image answers who it was.

Wicked and Chutzpah38 on Port and Clockwork coming down on Starboard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chutzpah38 puts a bit of a distance between themselves and Wicked.

Clockwork now onto the next part of the process - heady selection....

Stampede was out with just the four souls and did a Dyson, as a result... Good to see people come out despite crew numbers and weather predictions.

Horizon Sprint and in the horizon is the CBD.

You have to buy this one Mitchey. Give it to Frank as gift for the farm. Pity we did not get any of your wipeout - or did we???

Mille Sabords plying their craft. Learning heaps Stephane? How is it all coming together? Looks like you always have your full crew allotment onboard...

Now that's a good shot!

Nutcracker relished the day - see Pink Love Boat.

The Love Boat goes in front of leaderboard owner, INSX and Matrix in the yellow. Beyond Outrageous in red/white/blue...

Soak down a bit Rob...

Watch that trim.

INSX and Matrix involved in a ding-dong battle.

Parallel gybes - how awesome.

Grab that pole, while Matrix's kite does the full do si do...

SET!!!

Well done to both boats...

Matrix wins this part of the drag race.

We finish, for the moment, with Hush.

The full MWS results to date are HERE. The next race of the MWS is Race Five - the Passage Race on August 15.

So now, if you want to get out there with the best in town, you can. Individual entry for MWS races is HERE and the M2G is HERE - remember that Cruising Divisions will be offered for the latter event.

 

 

By John Curnow

Thank you to David Judge and Tony Dawson from Hoobo's for ensuring Steb had a ride and we, therefore, had imagery.
The Colts (Sydney 38s) are having their own fight within the battle - many thanks to Ullman Sails for providing the prize.