News - Melbourne Osaka Cup

Coastal or Offshore

Two Different Strategies for Quest and Joker X2 In ocean racing, every decision can make or break a campaign. As

Settling in – The Secretary

A personal account from Co Skipper Paul Schulz onboard The Secretary. So here we are, one week into the 2025

Roaring Forty Osaka Challenge Ends

Roaring Forty, the Lutra Boc Open 40, owned by Kevin Le Poidevin with co-skipper Darrell Greig, has sadly retired due

White Spirit Finds Its Groove in the EAC

A personal recount from Cyrus Allen on White Spirit of their first 4 days in the Melbourne Osaka yacht race.

A Game of Strategy as Conditions Shift

Melbourne Osaka Cup – Race Update Friday 21 March 2025 9 am What a difference a day makes in the

Presenting the M2O flag in the captain’s cabin.

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has supported the Melbourne to Osaka Yacht Race (M2O) every race since 1987. We are

Contrasting Conditions Unfold on the Race to Osaka

March 19th 2025 8 am Race Update Two very different race experiences are playing out on the track to Osaka. Zero,

A Small Divergence

A small divergence as they clear The Prom. Race update 18 March 7.30 am Day 2 sees the main fleet taking

Main Start Sets Sail

Twelve yachts have written their names into history, surging across the start line at Portsea (Melbourne) in the highly anticipated

Delayed Main Start

Main Start Delayed – now Monday 17 March 11.30am With adverse weather passing through Port Phillip Bay and Bass

Glamour sailing now for Curious Roo

Race update 14th March 11 am. After a challenging first week, Curious Roo, the S&S34, has found its rhythm, reaching

1122 Trekkee

Introducing 1122 Trekkee with skipper Hajime Nitta and co-skipper Sonosuke Noda, who will depart home to Japan on the main