DYSC Marine Supplies Winter Series - Geelong

Final Reminders

Dear Skippers & Crew,

Some information about our upcoming race and overnight stay at Royal Geelong Yacht Club.

Just a reminder, that we are guests to RGYC so please follow instructions when you arrive at the club and please do not berth in any other location than what you are allocated. 

We love our destination racing so we encourage you to have dinner at RGYC and if the kitchen gets a little busy, take a moment to enjoy the company of your fellow members and being in Geelong.

Don't forget too, to drop by the  pop up shop which will be at the RGYC clubhouse on your arrival.  

Race sign-on:

We will be using TopYacht sign-on for both Races.

Use the link below to sign on and use the checkboxes select your crew on board. Please ensure all crew details are filled out.
      http://tymob.net.au/mycrew.php?evid=1739

Race Start:

Please note that Race 4 starts off the Geelong side of the main shipping channel (not RBYC).

Presentation and Meals:

Presentation will be held from 6pm in the Dining room.  After the presentation we will have a guest speaker Dr Prue Francis, so please stay on and support.

Please support RGYC by staying on for dinner to enjoy their hospitality.

Dinner: A limited dinner menu will be available at RGYC. Pay on the night.

Breakfast: Breakfast is available at RGYC on Sunday morning. Pay on the morning.

Novice Return Race:

A pre-race briefing will be held at 7.30am.

Please see  NTC-6 for details of the shortened course.

If you are intending to race in the Novice race, please ensure you enter on Topyacht, add your crew and then complete your CRED form.

Please fill in your CRED forms and return to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. as soon as possible please or hand them in on Saturday night to the Race Director/Race Champion by 8pm.

If you don’t submit a CRED form, your usual handicap will apply.

(CRED forms are in the Sailing Instructions or here : https://www.orcv.org.au/docman-link/2024-racing/2024-winter-series-1/4248-2024-winter-series-cred-form/file)

Marina Rubbish Clean-up:

Please join our Clean Oceans ambassador Lillian Stewart at 7am Sunday for a brief rubbish collection session. Rubbish bags provided. Anyone joining will receive a voucher for a free coffee at the RGYC café!

Winter Series WhatsApp group and Photo Comp:

You know how much we love to capture the people, the journey and places we go! Please join and submit your photos and videos via our WhatsApp group or  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. prior to 9am on Monday 19th August .  Submit to go into the draw to win some ORCV branded beanies or neck warmer.

Berthing:

Click here for a map of RGYC Marina.

The following table summarises the berth allocations: 

Guest Speaker

Joining us in Geelong for a dose of science is the incredible Dr Prue Francis! As a researcher and passionate advocate for ocean literacy, Dr Francis is a wealth of knowledge and inspiration, working to understand and cultivate species at risk in the Port Philip Bay region. Join us at our winter series presentation at RGYC to hear about what goes on below the surface and why it is worth protecting

 
Each race, we turn our attentions to what shares our waterways and how we can change the impact we have on them.  Winter Series, being in the bay, we look at the Dolphins who inhabit and share Port Phillip waters.