DYSC Marine Supplies Winter Series & Novice Return Series

The ORCV DYSC Marine Supplies Winter Series program for racing and cruising is based on passage style racing within Port Phillip Bay. The Series comprises four races including a destination race to Blairgowrie, a destination race to Geelong and two short passage races around fixed marks.

• Race 1 - Saturday 20 June 2026 – Fixed Marks Race (< 6 hours)
• Race 2 - Saturday 4 July 2026 – Destination Race to Blairgowrie
• Race 3 - Saturday 18 July 2026 – Fixed Marks Race (< 6 hours)
• Race 4 - Saturday 15 August 2026 – Destination Race to Geelong
• Race 5 - Saturday 1 August 2026 - Re-sail day if needed (Date TBC)

In addition to the DYSC Marine Supplies Winter Series, return races are scheduled to provide the opportunity for crew and team development on:

• Sunday 5 July 2026 – Novice Return Race from Blairgowrie
• Sunday 16 August 2026 – Novice Return Race from Geelong

As with all ORCV races, you can compete fully crewed, 4+Autohelm and Double Handed.

The races start in the vicinity of Royal Brighton Yacht Club (RBYC). Shorter course options have been included in all races to cater for the range of conditions which may be experienced during the winter months

Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron (BYS) and Royal Geelong Yacht Club (RGYC) are generously providing their traditional overnight hospitality and camaraderie for the destination races.  

The ORCV on-water distress flare drill will continue this year prior to the first race in the series on Saturday 21 June 2025. Details will be provided via a Notice to Competitors.