News - Melbourne Osaka Cup

A Close Finish for Family Crews

After more than 5,500 nautical miles and 37 days at sea, Magellan has crossed the finish line in Osaka, and

A Thrilling Finish for Quest

After more than 5,500 nautical miles of ocean racing, just 44 seconds separated Quest and Lord Jiminy in one of

One Long Escapade

Robert and Michael Bradley are one of two father and son teams in the Melbourne to Osaka Cup. They crossed

Finish is Imminent

A great poem by Tristan Gourlay on Blue Moon II, as the wrap the race and head into the final

Almost 7 Weeks in

Still going, Curious Roo update just in. The ‘screaming goat’ backup autopilot died a horrible death after just a week,

A Triumphant Return to Japan for 1122 Trekkee

Under full spinnaker and charging in at 11.5 knots, 1122Trekkee, the Roger Class 40 skippered by Hajime Nitta, made a

Good Friday in Japan

Here in Japan, Good Friday is a normal working day. The Christian commemoration of Easter is not widely observed here

Yu Shou – The Melbourne Osaka Cup Holy Grail

The search for the Holy Grail has been popularised by recent generations through Monty Python and Raiders of the Lost

Dash to the Finish

Race update 17 April 9 am The Melbourne to Osaka Double-Handed Yacht Race is turning into a dash to the

Zero sets the Benchmark

The IMX40 yacht Zero is the first boat to cross the finish line in the 2025 Melbourne Osaka Cup, arriving

Race On: Elapsed Time Will Decide it All

As the first yachts approach the finish line in Osaka, the outcome of the 2025 Melbourne Osaka Cup remains wide

Lining up on Final Approach

As the main fleet continues to close the gap on the earlier starters, they may never quite catch Zero, now