Joker X2’s Long Game
After thirty-six days and 5,500 nautical miles, the double-handed crew of Joker X2 crossed the Osaka finish line with a quiet sense of achievement.
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Australian Sailing invites all club and class association leaders to the 2025 Sailing Summit Roadshows. These free events are essential for committee members, general managers, sailing managers, and key officials aiming to enhance their club's success.
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WOW at Gippsland Lakes as Actions Accelerate
“Women on Water” at Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club (GLYC) has wasted no time in getting on board with the UN International Women’s Day 2025 theme to #accelerateaction for gender equality in the sport.
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A close finish for family crews
After more than 5,500 nautical miles and 37 days at sea, Magellan has crossed the finish line in Osaka, and not without some dramas, friendly family rivalry, and a few missing ducks.
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A Thrilling Finish for Quest
After more than 5,500 nautical miles of ocean racing, just 44 seconds separated Quest and Lord Jiminy in one of the closest finishes of the Melbourne to Osaka Yacht Race so far.
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Neck and Neck After 5,300 Nautical Miles
After 5,300 nautical miles sailed, six of the Melbourne to Osaka Yacht Race main starters are within 120 nautical miles of each other, as two distinct strategies emerge while navigating a large Kuroshio eddy just south of Osaka.
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1122Trekkee, A Triumphant Return to Japan
Under full spinnaker and charging in at 11.5 knots, Japanese entrant 1122Trekkee, made a spectacular entrance as the second boat to finish the race.
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Zhik Youth Sail VIC 2025 Wrap Up
Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club was once again the perfect venue for the Zhik Youth Sail VIC Coaching Clinic and Championship
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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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