Virtual Fleet Split by Doldrums
The “parting of the blue goo” is reminiscent of the biblical “parting of the red sea”. In the Sailonline (SOL)
Read more.Keeping Us in Touch
The safety and welfare of our competitors is a major part of the organization of the Melbourne to Osaka cup.
Read more.A Day in the Life of a Race Director
The Duty Race Director team (Simon Dryden, Ray Shaw, Martin Vaughan, Don Fraser, Neville Rose, Rob Tanner, Rik Head) continue
Read more.A Day Full of News
With the majority of the fleet back racing by the weekend, most crews quickly settled into their routines again and
Read more.Getting Around Iris
Unlike the vulnerable and manipulated Iris in the movie “Taxi Driver”, this one was was strong, demanding and in charge
Read more.Weekly Wrap No 5
A busy week in the Sundance Marine Melbourne Osaka Cup that saw our 4th start plus the suspension of racing
Read more.Fleet Status Details
Most of fleet who suspended racing due to severe weather (Tropical Cyclone Iris) have departed their chosen safe harbour. Some
Read more.A Catch-Up in Southport
With several of our competitors waiting out the weather in Southport on the Gold Coast, George Shaw took the opportunity
Read more.Plans to Rejoin the Race
After careful review of the weather situation, and conditions relating to safe exit from refuges, the Race Director Simon Dryden
Read more.Contact from our Fleet No 2
With a large part of our fleet currently in various ports up the Queensland coast, it’s given a few skippers
Read more.Sail Online Report
The SailOnline (SOL) Virtual Race started from the Port Philip heads at 0400utc on March 25th. That was an hour
Read more.Friday Restart Likely
A message sent to competitors by Race Director Simon Dryden at around lunch time today indicates a restart on Friday
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