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Life-Changing Ocean Racing Experience

A resounding yes, they’d do it again for such an amazing life-changing experience, is how Cyrus Allen, skipper of the Beneteau 50, White Spirit, summed up the 2025 Melbourne to Osaka race, which he completed with co-skipper Lillian Stewart.
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Fri 02 May 2025

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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Thu 01 May 2025

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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Tue 29 Apr 2025

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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Mon 28 Apr 2025

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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Mon 28 Apr 2025

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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Tue 22 Apr 2025

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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Wed 09 Apr 2025