The 10th Melbourne Osaka Cup is set to start in March 2030, with expressions of interest now officially open. Often described as the equivalent of eight Sydney to Hobart or Fastnet Yacht Races back-to-back, it is widely regarded as the most challenging ocean race starting in Australian […]

For 65 days of racing, our incredible Melbourne-based On-Water Management volunteer team was on call 24/7. Many had already been hard at work months before the race began, and continued long after it ended. Most are proud members of the […]

The first mother daughter team to take on the Melbourne Osaka Cup. Spending 35 days at sea with your daughter might not appeal to everyone, but for Annette Hesselmans and Sophie Snijders — the first mother-daughter team in the race […]