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ORCV offers master classes in navigation by the pros

The Ocean Racing Club of Victoria (ORCV) is remaining proactive during the Coronavirus and is now presenting a rare opportunity to take part in three online navigation courses by the world-renowned navigator, Will Oxley, and respected Melbourne double-handed sailor, Rod Smallman.
National Victoria
Tue 02 Jun 2020

Vale Bill Bell

The sailing world has lost a great friend. Quietly spoken, but always considered, Bill Bell was a great friend to many sailors across the world and will be sorely missed. He made a significant contribution to the sport of sailing, both as a sailor, an International Judge and a club official, and he was hugely respected worldwide for his calm and authoritative approach.
National Victoria
Wed 15 Apr 2020

Sandringham Yacht Club (SYC) - keeping their community together

As clubs around Australia look for new ways to engage with their members, we want to bring to you the positive things some are doing to adapt in these rapidly changing times.  One such club is Sandringham Yacht Club (SYC) who have been responding quickly and doing what they can to keep their community together.
National Victoria
Fri 10 Apr 2020

A tough final day for Laser Masters sailors in Geelong

There were some very weary Masters sailors hauling their boats up the beach on the last day of the Oceania and Australian Laser Masters Championship. It was a glorious sunny day in Geelong, but the wind was shifting up to 40 degrees and varying by as much as 10 knots in pressure.
National Victoria
Wed 18 Mar 2020

Dutch Continue To Dominate RS:X Class

The 2020 RS:X World Championships being held in Sorrento, Australia, came to a showdown during the morning’s medal races which were held in a light 8 knot breeze with a strong ebb tide flowing. The volunteers and staff of the Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club had promised that it would be sailable in the morning only, and for the ten men and ten women sailors competing, this would be their last shot at claiming a spot on the podium for this event.
National Victoria
Mon 02 Mar 2020

Vertigo takes IRC honours in Apollo Bay Race

Vertigo, the Summit 35 owned and skippered by Tim Olding, has won the IRC class of the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria’s (ORCV) slow-going 52 nautical mile 2019 Apollo Bay Race, which started on Saturday at 8.15 am with a record fleet of 29 entered.
National Victoria
Mon 20 May 2019