The Venue
Black Rock Yacht Club is situated at Half Moon Bay at the beautiful sea side town of Black Rock, Victoria. The club has been in existence since 1899 with the original club house built in 1904 and a subsequent rebuild in the late 60's.
The club is situated on Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay which provides steady summer breezes and excellent sailing condition's across the December and January period.
To complement the conditions, the club is the home to a large number of national, world and Olympic champions including four World champions in the OK Dinghy class. It is expected that two prior World Champions will compete at the event including the defending world Champion Roger Blasse.
Further Black Rock is also a Club with a strong history in race management with a number of highly qualified Race Officers. The OK Worlds will have a strong team on board to ensure all racing is managed to the highest level.
Black Rock Yacht Club is situated at Half Moon Bay at the beautiful sea side town of Black Rock, Victoria. The club has been in existence since 1899 with the original club house built in 1904 and a subsequent rebuild in the late 60's.
The club is situated on Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay which provides steady summer breezes and excellent sailing condition's across the December and January period.
To complement the conditions, the club is the home to a large number of national, world and Olympic champions including four World champions in the OK Dinghy class. It is expected that two prior World Champions will compete at the event including the defending world Champion Roger Blasse.
Further Black Rock is also a Club with a strong history in race management with a number of highly qualified Race Officers. The OK Worlds will have a strong team on board to ensure all racing is managed to the highest level.
Where to Stay
Accommodation Options Around Black Rock are many and varied and will cater to all tastes for the visiting sailor from Caravan Parks to Boutique Hotels and Apartments.
For a selection of accommodation options located at and around Black Rock Yacht club click on the below Google maps link.
Black Rock Accommodation Options
For those seeking a rental house or apartment for your stay, we recommend the following site.
Rental House and Apartment Accommodation
For those who wish to stay a little further a field from the club, hotel and apartment accommodation can also be located at St Kilda (8km's from Black Rock) and the Melbourne CBD (15km's from Black Rock). Both locations have a host of restaurants, cafes and other attractions to compliment your stay.
Accommodation Options Around Black Rock are many and varied and will cater to all tastes for the visiting sailor from Caravan Parks to Boutique Hotels and Apartments.
For a selection of accommodation options located at and around Black Rock Yacht club click on the below Google maps link.
Black Rock Accommodation Options
For those seeking a rental house or apartment for your stay, we recommend the following site.
Rental House and Apartment Accommodation
For those who wish to stay a little further a field from the club, hotel and apartment accommodation can also be located at St Kilda (8km's from Black Rock) and the Melbourne CBD (15km's from Black Rock). Both locations have a host of restaurants, cafes and other attractions to compliment your stay.