It's a slight different race today with the ORCV fleet offered to consider pledging to support the Good Friday Appeal with their first sked tonight. Volunteer Race Director Ray Shaw runs the fleet through the starting protocols including exclusion zones, shipping to be mindful of, communication channels be observed before doing a final check of crew and confirming they are a starter.
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The 70th-anniversary race to Apollo Bay started on time at 6am in 15 knots of wind from the NW. It was MRV that lead the fleet from the start and who were first through the heads. Ginan, Arcadia, Hot Chipps, How Bizarre, Cadibarra, Jaffa and Shimmer are all closely following. The winds are predicted to hold all day making for a fast race and quick race.
With all boats safely through the heads, we have Blue Water Tracks providing a quick on water update.
Video: Grant Dunoon