V-Day!
Notice to Competitors No.9 with special instructions for the Overnight Navigator’s Challenge is available HERE.
With another weekend of challenging conditions forecast for Port Phillip, the dedicated fleet of 30 odd boats that have been competing for the 2018 Winter Series since early June, will need to draw on all of their skills and resilience for Race 5, the Overnight Navigator’s Challenge, scheduled to start at 1200 on Saturday.
With Safety firmly in mind, the Sailing Committee is watching the forecast very closely and monitoring the weather as it develops towards the weekend and is considering postponing the start time for the Race.
As detailed in WS_NTC9, all competitors will be notified by 0900 on Saturday, of this decision.
With only 3 series points separating Javelin and Xenia in AMS and Christine and Alien in IRC, and a highly technical and tactical format with plenty of miles on offer this weekend, the Lord Warden’s Trophy for the Overall Winner of the Winter Series is still very much up for grabs, proving that consistency pays.
As we all look on with keen anticipation to see what will happen over the weekend, Victory will be offered to the team that can sail well, plan the most effective course for the conditions, and cover the greatest final distance.
The Race Director will be on Station with the ORCV Radio Van for the duration of the race at Point Gellibrand, and everyone is welcome to come down during the race for a live up date of how the fleet are progressing.
All skippers are reminded that they are to submit their Cat 5N Self Declaration Form and Crew Registration Form by 1700 Friday 14th September, 2018, to be eligible to compete in this race, as detailed in the Sailing Instructions.
