News - Melbourne Osaka Cup

1122 Trekkee

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

Two Mates – on Roaring Forty

Two mates from military days, these two are trained professionals who have learnt to manage an endurance event. Kevin clearly

A Game of Snakes and Ladders – at sea.

Race Update March 12, 14:00 (AEST) The race to Osaka is unfolding like a high-stakes game of snakes and ladders,

Introducing Blue Moon II

Blue Moon II father and son team, Ken and Tristan Gourlay, aim just to finish. Tristan outlines that with just

March 10th, Race Update

March 10th, 10am (AEST) Race Update In a staggered start, the first four boats are now racing on their

Second Wave of Melbourne Osaka Cup Sets Sail

The second start of the 2025 Melbourne Osaka Cup is away, with Japanese entrant Zero leading a fleet of seasoned

Joker X2 and White Spirit

1 week to go for these two crews, Joker X2 (Peter Dowdney & Grant Chipperfield) and White Spirit (Cyrus Allen

Curious to where’s “the Roo”?

Race Update – Saturday, March 8th, 6 PM For the first two days, Neil and Peter, aboard Curious Roo, their

Tradition, Celebration & Blessings

A picture-perfect day at @Sandringham Yacht Club as the Navy Band filled the air with music, drawing a crowd to

Zero, ready to race

Zero, the Imx 40 skippered Yamada and co-skipper Kobayashi will be on the 2nd start line Sunday 9th, March 4pm

Sail online against the fleet

Sail Online offers online racers the opportunity to compete in a sophisticated simulation of the race in real-time 6-hourly NOAA

Jon Sayer and Alan Paris – Pace yourself is key

With just days until the 2nd start of the Melbourne Osaka Cup, veteran sailor and yacht designer Jon Sayer with