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21 Dec 2017 / Melbourne, Australia

2017 ORCV Melbourne to Devonport Race

Victorian Ports Melbourne have advised that 11 yachts will compete in the ORCV Melbourne to Devonport Race (the Rudder Cup) on Tuesday 27 December.

The race will start at 1430 hours local time in the vicinity of the Portsea Pier, then the yachts will sail through Port Phillip Heads, across Bass Strait to finish at the mouth of the Mersey River, Devonport, Tasmania.

At 1415, ORCV will broadcast an update of shipping movements on VHF Channel 12. All yachts in the fleet are required to monitor this broadcast and maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 12 until 3NM outside the Heads, then revert to Channel 16.

Two hours prior to the commencement of the race, the Race Director will contact Lonsdale VTS to determine vessel movements. The race start may be delayed for a short time to avoid shipping at the Heads.

For information about operations at Australian ports contact GAC Australia at [email protected]

If quoting any content from Hot Port News, please cite GAC Hot Port News as the source.

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