ORCV Melbourne to Vanuatu (M2V)

Tevake II and Turbo tribute.

New © Steb Fisher pics to commemorate the efforts of these two crews and their vessels.

Race winner, Tevake II, is first.

This was the winner for hero pic status...

This image did give the one above a run for it's money, however.

Very early set of the kite once out of the Heads and they were the closest in towards Corsair Rock by a long way. Point Lonsdale in the background.

There's a 'Steb' trademark bowave.

Off and reaching, with the promise of a lot more of that to come.

Foredeck still cleaning up the headsail.

The last of them before they got to Vanuatu.

Back inside the Heads, during pre-start manoeuvres.

Crew already on the job. Minds focussed.

Just in front of Fisherma's Beach, Portsea.

Kite gets sent downstairs.

In you go...

Plonk!

And now to Bill Feore's Turbo, who just plugged away quietly and kept creeping up the leader board, passing longer boats in the process. Very deserving winners of bothe the coveted IRC prize and the Performance Handicap System trophy, which is a mark of their exceptional efforts in the 2010 M2V.

It's s great life up for'ard

Slab sides = unmistakably Adams...

Up you go, now...

Foredeck prepare for kite launch.

After up. there's always, down....

Bill and crew carefully and methodically go about their work.

And then they too headed East across the Paddock known as Bass Strait, before hooking left and upwards to the tropics. Turbo had that really funky dig, right out past Gabo Island at the corner, when they were obviously chasing pressure.

More soon...

Please remember, that if you want to find out where everyone is in the chase for the container of humanitarian aid that APC Logistics sent to Vanuatu for us, then please go HERE. Sked times are 4.30am and pm EST.

 

 

By John Curnow and Simon Dryden