News - Melbourne Osaka Cup

The ‘Brilliant’ – Bendigedig

Bendigedig—the name itself says it all. It’s Welsh for “brilliant” or “fantastic,” a fitting title for a boat with a

For 1122 Trekkee, it’s ‘Thirty Years in the Making’

For Hajime Nitta (Nitta-san), owner and co-skipper of the Japanese yacht 1122 Trekkee, participating in the 2025 Melbourne to Osaka

Introducing ‘Alive’

Alive will be the largest yacht in the 2025 Melbourne Osaka Cup, set to race next March. In this interview,

2025 Melbourne Osaka Cup closing in quickly

The reality of the imminent 5500 nautical mile Melbourne Osaka Cup double handed yacht race has bitten as crews, many

‘Zero’ the IMX-40 Yacht from Japan.

Katsuhiro Yamada and Masayuki Kobayashi, co-skippers of the IMX-40 yacht ‘Zero’, are preparing to leave Japan as they set their

Planning for 2 Major Events

A proud family moment, for Richard Grant and his daughter Megan Grant to be co-skippering their Knoop 39 yacht ‘Magellan’

Meet the Crew of Joker x 2

We meet Grant Chipperfield and Peter Dowdney, the crew of Joker X 2, when Martin Vaughan checks in from WA

Battle Flag Delivery

This week George is visiting Osaka to confirm race finishing arrangements with various authorities along with members of the OHYC

Sailor Moon

co skippered by Chris Canty & Shona Leigh Forsyth For Chris Canty, based in Pittwater, NSW, the ocean is a

Escapades’ Father & Son Team

Robert Bradley is lining up for his second race to Osaka aboard Escapade in 2025 and this time his co-skipper

Battle Flags

The Melbourne Osaka Cup is starting to feel real, as competitors in the ORCV Rudder Cup to Devonport were presented

The Call of Osaka for White Spirit

For Cyrus Allen and Lillian Stewart, the journey to Osaka isn’t just a race; it is the culmination of dreams,