ORCV Melbourne Winter Series (MWS)

 

Bachman Turner Overdrive.

Now we might have gone Overboard with the volume of images chosen to display after Races Two and Three of the MWS, but all that meant was we had to go into Overdrive for the delivery of said images. We got to BTO, becuase of you ain't seen nothing yet at the tail of the last piece, Where's Col?

It also seemed terribly appropriate given the strong music theme of late. So here they are, then, now and those 70s graphics...

As they were, Then.

As they are, Now.

Just had to lead off with this image, as that looks like a Telecom Business Directories jacket (it was the big orange T at that stage) on our friend at the shrouds and they were from the middle 90s. True. It's not as along ago as BTO, but how the hell as that jacket survived until now???

We are in Race Three now and this is Magazan 53 with Beyond Outrageous heading into the hitch, which is just on the left of frame.

"All set to go, who's calling it????? C'mon!!!!"

Spirit of Freya and if I didn't know better, I would swear that is Brian Slater in the red on the rail. Brian works for APC Logistics and they sent the container to Vanuatu for us. They also threw in 15 PCs and Screens. Good work and thanks!

Choosing not to hammer when the owner was not onboard.

Cloud IX to get around and hoist. Change of kite appears to be underway here...

Tricky, tricky. May be going the gybe set. Very sexy stuff.

"OK. So it's blue on here, red on there and why have I got one left?????"

This is Ninety Seven, Swordfish Trombone and Horizon Sprint in the background.

Clockwork and Wicked in front.

And also Audacious. No wonder Mark Welsh talked about it all being so close and enjoyable. Especially as everyone got home unscathed!!!

Alan Saunders on the wheel.

Calm goes over the top of Jazzy. Different angles too!

Challenge just entering the party, with Schuss, Wicked, Audacious and Orange already there and waiting for them.

Jazzy makes a dash to the bottom, while Second to None continues the journey uphill.

Bombora, Clockwork, Horizon Sprint about to launch, Swordfish and Second to None still under headsail. Oh yeah. And Melbourne.

Fantastic sequence here of Challenge, Schuss and Ninety Seven all making for the top mark. No paint off, either!

All line up, poles at the ready!

Three bows.

And around you go!

Pre-feed on the brace for the kite of Ninety Seven, now evident.

Swing the wheel - you're outta here!

Challenge's helmer now very keen to get down and heading in the right direction, too!

Extasea going into the top with Jazzy astern.

Terribly civilised here - hand over mouth while he coughed...

Bombora. Swordy, Horizon and Second to None in this lot.

Bombora and most likely, Ninety Seven.

Bombora on her own. Must be staged, she's always in the thick of it.

All perched up, maybe just hike that bit more for the camera next time - please.

Swordfish Trombone playing with Schuss, Wicked, Clockwork and deep into the horizon, Calm.

Truly classic Steb work.

Surpassed only by something like this.

Ice Fire getting ready for the hitch mark.

Challenge coming up the other way as the driver gets a lovely cup of tea in. Very civilised...

On the left is Tony Dawson and on the right is new HBYC Club Captain, Kevin LeNepveu. Without them, Steb would not have a had a ride and we wouldn't have had any images... QED. Thank you, lads.

 

There's more Race Three joy to follow, shortly.

 

The full MWS results to date are HERE.

You can still enter individual MWS races 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.