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Melbourne Osaka Yacht Race

Sailors lining up for Australia’s major oceanic event

17 July 2023

With 18 months preparation time until the start on March 9, 2025, 30 yachts (60 sailors) are now entered for the Melbourne Osaka Cup. The number of yachts is capped at 50 and strong interest continues to be shown from around Australia and the world.

Melbourne Osaka Yacht Race

2025 Melbourne Osaka Cup – Launched, Ready to Race

27 March 2023

The 9th Melbourne Osaka Cup, the longest longitudinal short-handed crewed race in the world, is open for entry. With 152 expressions of interest from around 11 countries, the 5500 nautical miles which traverses the Pacific from South to North is expected to fill quickly.