News - Melbourne Osaka Cup

One Year to Go BBQ

As the sun dipped below the Melbourne skyline on Sunday, March 17th, the air was filled with the sizzle of

13,000nm shakedown for Roaring Forty

In the website post ‘Who’s lining up’ in July 2023, we mentioned that Kevin Le Poidevin was in Spain preparing

Meet & Greet Online Session

We invite all who have expressed an interest and those who have entered the race to come along to our

Archive Clip from 1995

Back in 1995, there was a great deal of interest in the Melbourne Osaka Cup, as competitors readied themselves for

Dave & Paul line up Again

Dave Kenny and Paul Schultz raced to Osaka in 2018 aboard one of the smallest boats in the fleet –

Temporary Marina for Race

Things are definitely starting to align with 16 months to go to the start of the Melbourne to Osaka Yacht

“Quest” crew gets ready

Rod Gunther (left) and Peter Tardrew, were pictured recently on board Quest their Nelson Marek 43, getting ready for the 2025

Who’s Lining Up

With 18 months preparation time until the start on March 9, 2025, Thirty yachts (60 sailors) are now entered for

Launch Event Video

A special event held to mark the launch of the 2025 Melbourne to Osaka Double Handed Yacht Race, featuring dignitaries

Official Launch Event for 2025

An event held to mark the official start to the Race to Osaka in 2025 was held in Melbourne at

News Letter Sep 2022

This news letter was recently sent to all crews who have registered an expression of interest in the 2025 Melbourne

Preliminary Notice of Race

The running of the 9th Melbourne to Osaka Yacht Race scheduled to start in Melbourne in March 2025 has excited