Go on - cut yourself some Latitude!

10:27 PM Thu 5 Nov 2009 GMT

'Malcolm Mitchell and crew are taking on the oldest ocean race in the land this year - Melbourne to Launceston - Melbourne Latitude Series' John Curnow

Wanting to go stick your nose in it? Bass Strait and all the blue water beyond it, that is...

Well cut yourself some latitude from all the questions and reading about it and come along to the seminar next Tuesday, November 9, 2009 from 7 to 9pm at the Royal Brighton Yacht Club.

In the first part of the evening, you will learn about preparing your boat as we investigate the concept of the Melbourne Latitude Series, what mentoring is all about and how to upgrade from Cat 4 to Cat 3 (and beyond) racing.

The second part of the evening will take you through crew management and evolving into an ocean racing unit. What you'll look at, are things like:

. Crew management - watches, sea sickness, moral
. Evolution to Ocean Racing
. Getting to the start line
. Safety Procedures & Briefing
. Pre-race Preparation
. Race Management

After all, plenty of people have done it in the past and are doing their first or second year of ocean racing. No more sitting around at Christmas - these crews are going to be sticking their noses right in it on December 27, 2009.

Boats like 'Pretty Woman', 'Caledonia' and 'Biddy Hu II' are examples of how you can migrate from Bay to Ocean, as part of an organised, logical and methodical process.

Roger and Michelle Wale have been on all the ocean races since completing the last Melbourne Latitude Series - Melbourne Latitude Series - John Curnow

Now the races for the Melbourne Latitude Series (MLS) are on November 21 and 22 this year. You can read all about them in the Notice Of Race ( orcv.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&;view=article&id=1235:2009mlsnor&catid=160:forthcoming-races )

And if you would prefer something a little more direct with your communication, then call the office on 03 9689 1622 or email race.director(at)orcv.org.au about the?mentoring process and lectures/discussions that constitute the Melbourne Latitude Series.

To book for the MLS seminars at RBYC, please call Dennis or Sally at the office on 03 9689 1622 or email orcv(at)orcv.org.au