News - Melbourne Osaka Cup

Hotel Universal Port Offer

Osaka’s Hotel Universal Port has special rates on offer during April and May next year – the period when our

Keeping Body & Soul Together

With less than six months to the start of the Sundance Marine Melbourne Osaka Cup 2018, the rapidly diminishing timeline

What – You’re doing it Again!?

“What? You’re doing it again? You’re mad!” That was the loving response that I got from my other half when

Just Six Months to Go

With six months to go until the start, things are starting to get busier for all of us involved in

Last Hurrah Withdraws

Race Committee Chair Martin Vaughan received bad news on Wednesday when a mail arrived from Last Hurrah co-skippers Peter Bush

Good News on Sat Phones Use

Good news has come through overnight regarding the use of Satellite Phones for regular schedule communications during the Sundance Marine

Gill Apparel with Race Logo

The Sundance Marine Melbourne to Osaka Organising Committee are delighted that Gill is our clothing sponsor for the 2018 race.

Matrix Reloads for 2018

Bill Gray and Aaron Haigh have done the Melbourne to Osaka race before – back in 2003. Matrix, a boat

Rainman Water Maker

The fastest boat in the history of the Melbourne Osaka Cup made the journey in just under 27 days back

Our Race History – 1991

Following the inaugural Melbourne Osaka Cup race in 1987, four years later the second race was run. Once again an

ORCV Geelong Finale invites Osaka Entrants

The Ocean Racing Club of Victoria’s annual Winter Series launched with a bang and shower of flares on Sunday 2

Interviews with John & Steve

Last week we caught up with two skippers who were visiting Melbourne. The first is John Bacon, the skipper of