Co Skippers Paul Schulz and Dave Kenny are sailing for the second time in this great race, having completed the 2018 M2O race on Dave’s boat, The Edge, a Sunfast 3200, one of the smallest boats in the fleet.
This time, The Secretary, a J44 offers more more comforts, a more open galley although with the increase in boat size comes some challenges in boat and sail management.
Dave pointed out the advantage of their long-standing partnership. “Knowing each other for so long, we’re instinctive as a team. Having done the Melbourne to Osaka race before, we’re prepared for the personal and physical challenges. Plus, The Secretary is a bigger, more stable boat, so it should be less taxing on us as humans.”