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ORCV Safety and Training

Class Action.

So the February SSSC class was just dismissed last weekend, in time for them to all prepare for the race to King Island next week.

Bruce Moncrieff is going to King Island aboard the Colt (Sydney 38), now known as FullynPushing. The boat is the old Hasta la Vista and they hail from Mornington Yacht Club. Andrew Griffiths is her owner and there is an interesting story about what they're up to, which we'll get into later...

In the meantime, here then are some pics he kindly took for us of the class in one of the action sections - the flare drill!

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A skill you hope you never have to use, but really need to know as vital knowledge, should it all go a little sideways....

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Noel May supervising proceedings and the bucket with water to cool off the spent charges. Yes. I was going to caption it with, "Does my hair look all right?" However, I knew I'd get a barrage of emails, so didn't. (Basil Brush!)

Indeed, indeed...

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ORCV Protocol and Documentation

Are you qualified?

In relation to qualifying passages for the Heemskirk Consolidated Eastcoaster and Westcoaster, The Brass says, "A boat shall substantially complete a qualifying race of not less than 150 nautical miles, not more than twelve months before the start of the race. If you cannot complete a race, you can complete an offshore passage of 150 miles and submit a log of the passage."

Please call the Chairman of the Sailing Committee, Simon Dryden on 0418 145 909, if you have any questions.

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Heemskirk Consolidated MD, Kevin Robinson, in front of the Heemskirk Consolidated Westcoaster and Eastcoaster banner.

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Melbourne Latitude Series (MLS)

Seminar is at RBYC on 11/11/10.

The MLS seminar is all go for Thursday 11^th November at 1930hrs at RBYC! One and half hours is all you'll need and these are things you'll learn:

Introduction & Yacht Preparation

Latitude Concept
Mentoring
Upgrade path Cat 4 to Cat 3

Crew Management & Ocean Racing Evolution

Crew management, watches, sea sickness, moral
Evolution to Ocean Racing
Getting to the start line
Safety procedures & Briefing
Pre-race Preparation
Race Management

Call or email the office with your intended number of Pax, so we get the seating right, etc. 9689 1622 and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - enjoy

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This image may well be of the Long Distance Seminar Series, but then, they too were held at RBYC...

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ORCV Safety and Training

New Yachting Australia Regulations.

New regs came in to effect on October 29, 2010 regarding EPIRBS, PFDs and PLBs. Whilst the wearing of PFDs at night is no stranger to us, given Marine Safety Victoria's laws and effective immediately at that, the Brass thought it pertinent to remind shoppers for PLBs this Xmas that the expected battery life of a non-GPS EPIRB/PLB is over five years, by which time the new rules will be in force (from 01/07/2015). Food for thought as you put the plastic down...

At any rate, have a read - they're short - and be advised.

Click HERE to get them, now.

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Lots of PFDs inflated here (during the SSSC). Jordan Crowley from the new HCOTW, Gienah, is front and centre.

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ORCV Safety and Training

It's all about hiking.

In our third piece from Andrew Verdon, who is the Australian Sailing Team (AIS Squad) fitness coordinator, he is going to provide us with some information on how to prepare your body, hike like never before and then recover from a hard day's sailing.

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Click HERE to download Andrew's marvellous article on keelboat hiking.

Andrew would also like to thank Mike Dunstan, Andrew Palfrey and the Rolex Farr 40 World Championships for the photos.

If you liked this, you can also Andrew's first piece - How fit are you for sailing? There is also Andrew's second piece for you, too - The physical demands of offshore sailing.

Text by Andrew Verdon

Dip. Ex Sci

Grad Dip App Sci

Cert IV Fitness

Level One Strength Coach-ASCA

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