Dash to the Finish in Osaka
The Melbourne to Osaka Double-Handed Yacht Race is turning into a dash to the finish, as staggered starters converge on Osaka.
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Zero sets the Benchmark for Melbourne Osaka Cup
The IMX40 yacht Zero is the first boat to cross the finish line in the 2025 Melbourne Osaka Cup, arriving in Osaka at 07:00:18 (GMT+9) on April 15.
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Race On: Elapsed Time Will Decide It All
As the first yachts approach the finish line in Osaka, the outcome of the 2025 Melbourne Osaka Cup remains wide open.
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Lining up on Final Approach to Osaka
As the main fleet continues to close the gap on the earlier starters, they may never quite catch Zero, now on final approach to Osaka.
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Japanese Yachts Lead the Charge into Osaka
The first boats to reach Osaka in the 2025 Melbourne Osaka Cup may both fly the Japanese flag.
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Home is Calling in Melbourne Osaka Cup
With just under 700 nautical miles to go, Zero has officially entered Japanese waters. But their journey is far from over...
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ZHIK Youth Sail VIC 2025 Preview
The 2025 ZHIK Victorian Youth Sail Championships get underway this weekend with 116 young sailors competing at the Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club.
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Chasing Osaka with The Secretary
There’s a powerful community spirit behind the 5,500nm Melbourne Osaka Cup, with support showing up in every port and with every challenge. Whilst Alive may have just overtaken The Secretary, a J44 skippered by Paul Schulz and Dave Kenny, it’s not a true race moment.
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Cloud Games in the Doldrums
For mother-and-daughter duo Annette Hesselmans and Sophie Snijders aboard Fika, a Najad 490, recent days have been a masterclass in patience and persistence.
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Zero in for the last 1000 miles
As the Melbourne Osaka Cup enters its fifth week, the distance between the first and last starter has narrowed to just over 2000 nautical miles, with all now outside Australian waters.
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Quick Thinking Averts Disaster for Magellan
In the early hours of Sunday, April 6, quick thinking and cool heads aboard Magellan averted what could have been a race-ending rig failure, just off Ambitle Island in Papua New Guinea.
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Alive Charges North as the Fleet Span Out Across 2,500nm
Alive is on the move silently closing in on the fleet and picking off competitors one by one. The race now stretches over 2,500 nautical miles, with boats scattered from Queensland through to Micronesia.
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ILCA Under 21 World Championships heading to Sandringham in 2027
The International Laser Class Association has awarded the 2027 ILCA Under-21 World Championships to ILCA Vic in Melbourne, Australia.
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Gambles Made During Melbourne Osaka Cup
The Solomon Islands serve as a gatekeeper for the fleet, posing challenges for the most seasoned sailors. Co-skippers Peter Dowdney and Grant Chipperfield made an educated gamble...
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International Women’s Day Webinar Showcases Trailblazing Women in Sailing
Over 65 participants tuned in last week for an inspiring International Women’s Day webinar, hosted by sailing commentator and SheSails ambassador Nic Douglass, to celebrate the achievements of women in sailing and explore ways to accelerate action in the sport, the theme of International Women’s Day this year. The event featured a powerhouse lineup of speakers who shared their personal journeys, challenges, and visions for the future of women in sailing.
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Roaring Forty Returns to the Melbourne Osaka Race
"Quitting Lasts Forever." True to that spirit, Roaring Forty has re-entered the race at just after 12 on April 2nd after successfully repairing their boom.
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Success for North East Windsport Club at the Australian National Blokart Championships
The North East Windsport Club (NEWC) brought home a swag of medals from the Australian National Blokart Championships held last weekend at Waratah Bay.
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