2025 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 21 June 2025 – Short Passage Race (< 6 hours)
• Race 2 - Saturday 5 July 2025 – Destination Race to Geelong
• Race 3 - Saturday 19 July 2025 – Short Passage Race (< 6 hours)
• Race 4 - Saturday 16 August 2025 – Destination Race to Blairgowrie
• Resail day - Saturday 2 August 2025 - if required

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

• Sunday 6 July 2025 – Novice Return Race from Geelong
• Sunday 17 August 2025 – Novice Return Race from Blairgowrie

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.