News

White Noise blitzes opposition in ORCV’s 49th King Island Race

Daniel Edwards’ White Noise has blitzed the field in the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria’s 49th Melbourne to King Island Yacht Race, taking out AMS, IRC, PHS and ORCi categories, while Paul Buchholz’s Extasea took line honours after settling into the race when the southerly eased in Bass Strait, giving all a nice ride to the finish. Winners take home King Island delights including crayfish.

Victoria

Tue 09 Mar 2021

Port Fairy Race or Rally - 2nd April 2021

Creating pathways for ocean sailing.

Victoria

Wed 03 Mar 2021

Bowman Essentials - Master the pointy end

“Master the bow position and you will always have a boat to sail on. Skill up and be confident and you can go places with it”

Victoria

Wed 03 Mar 2021

Mordialloc Sailing Club Turns 75

75 yrs old, Book now to attend our celebration dinner.

Victoria VIC

Mon 01 Mar 2021

International Women's Day

Help Chelsea Yacht Club celebrate International Women's Day by joining us in our water activities fun day on Sunday 28th February 2021.

Victoria

Tue 16 Feb 2021

2021 Chelsea Classic

The Chelsea Classic brings to life the excitement of off the beach sailing from the Club’s formation in 1938, to the post war boom in sailing through the 1950’s to 1970’s with period boats including Vee Jays, Skates, Rainbows, timber Cherubs, Heavyweight Sharpies and timber Lightweight Sharpies both sailing and on display.

Victoria

Tue 16 Feb 2021

ORCV introduces an initiative of the King Island Rally

For 48 years, the ORCV has been racing to King island to enjoy the delights and warm hospitality of the King Island Boat Club. This year, a Rally has been added which is designed to build confidence via experience and is wrapped with all the support of the ORCV race management and experienced support boat.

Victoria

Thu 28 Jan 2021

RMYS Australia Day Nauti Weekend

Free, fun, inclusive events for craft of all kinds and all skill levels. Social events to match.

Victoria

Fri 22 Jan 2021

Cole and Walker win Rudder Cup for yacht race from Melbourne to Devonport

Guillaume Leroux’s Class 40 Lord Jiminy took line honours in the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria’s “Rudder Cup” Melbourne to Devonport Race, crossing the finish line at 10.45.55 this morning. That gave the boat an elapsed time of 23 hours 29 minutes and 5 seconds for the 195nm race.

Victoria VIC

Mon 28 Dec 2020

Xpresso takes Cock of the Bay hat-trick on a perfect Boxing Day in Melbourne

Under clear blue skies and with Melbourne’s Port Phillip bathed in sunshine, a record fleet of 112 yachts, carrying 618 crew, set sail on Boxing Day in the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria’s annual Cock of the Bay race.

Victoria VIC

Mon 28 Dec 2020

Australia Day Fun Weekend at Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron

To celebrate boating on the Bay, the Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron is hosting an event-filled Australia Day weekend of fun activities for all.

Victoria

Fri 18 Dec 2020

Sail Melbourne – Pre-Coaching Clinics, Class Specific and Race Official Forums

Before and during Sail Melbourne Australian Sailing with Royal Brighton Yacht Club is running a number of Clinics and Forums.

Victoria

Thu 17 Dec 2020

Barney Walker and Jade Cole’s bid to win the Rudder Cup

The Victorian border is open and lockdown over, so a wide variety of boats and crews have come out of hibernation to quench their thirst for sailing – and what better way to celebrate a return to racing than with Australia’s oldest race and most historic trophy – the Rudder Cup – a pure silver trophy valued at $180,000.

Victoria SheSails VIC Club News

Thu 03 Dec 2020

ORCV Cock of the Bay

The very popular ORCV Cock of the Bay yacht race on Boxing Day is open for entries now.

Victoria

Tue 17 Nov 2020

Rudder Cup Entries Open

Compete for Australia's oldest ocean race. The Melbourne to Devonport, Rudder Cup.

Victoria Tasmania

Tue 17 Nov 2020

SAIL SANDY DEFERRED TO 20-21 FEBRUARY 2021

With Sail Sandy unable to proceed in the usual October time slot due to Victorian COVID-19 restrictions, the organising committee of Sail Sandy has deferred SYC's annual Sail Sandy Regatta to Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 February 2021. No doubt with a beautiful weekend of February weather in Melbourne, we'll see a stunning to days of sailing at SYC. Make sure you pop the new dates in your calendar as it's bound to be another great Sail Sandy Regatta!

Victoria

Wed 14 Oct 2020

Introducing Grant Dunoon - ORCVâ€™s new Commodore

The Ocean Racing Club of Victoria (ORCV) is pleased to announce that following the 2020 AGM, respected Victorian yachtsman Grant Dunoon, is the Clubâ€™s new Commodore.

Victoria

Tue 22 Sep 2020

ORCV Ocean Racer of the Year

Angus Fletcher is awarded ORCV Ocean Racer of the Year 2019/2020

Victoria

Thu 17 Sep 2020