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East Coast Low Storm Events
Following on from Robin Hewitt’s article in July 2017 ‘It’s All About The Weather’  this article focuses on the East
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Putting Yourself to the Test
Melbourne to Osaka 2018 entrants ‘put themselves to the test’ for some offshore training as a shakedown – qualifier for
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Hokko Osaka Gears Up
Melbourne to Osaka Race Organising committee member Julie Davis has just returned from a visit to Osaka where she reports
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The Edge – Skipper’s Report
The journey began when we departed Fremantle on the 18th October with both Paul and I onboard and two good
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Our Race History – 1995
Fifty two boats had signed up for the Melbourne Osaka Cup in 1995 but for one reason or another the
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Kraken Arrives for Race
Melbourne to Osaka entrant Kraken, a Sunfast 36, arrived at Sandringham Yacht Club Melbourne at 10.30 am today (Thursday October
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Lining Up for the Start
As the Sundance Marine Melbourne Osaka Cup start draws closer, some of the finer details about the race are coming
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THE EDGE – set to travel
David Kenny is skipper of The Edge, a Sunfast 32 from Perth and co-skipper is Paul Schultz. Some details and
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Hotel Universal Port Offer
Osaka’s Hotel Universal Port has special rates on offer during April and May next year – the period when our
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Keeping Body & Soul Together
With less than six months to the start of the Sundance Marine Melbourne Osaka Cup 2018, the rapidly diminishing timeline
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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
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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
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