Are you still looking for a boat for your Osaka campaign?
Here are four options with plenty of racing history to get you there!
We have Just a Minor Hiccup, Anasazi Girl, Bullistic and Runaway.
melbourne-osaka-cup
Looking for a great boat for the Osaka Cup!
For sale or hire- ‘Anasazi Girl’ an Open 40.
James Burwick is an extraordinary sailor, and a very unusual Dad. So unusual, he is sailing around the world with his family (which includes his partner Somira Sao, and their two children, ages 1.5 and 3.5!), on an Open 40.
Anasazi Girl just completed a late-season Southern Ocean passage, from Simons Town, South Africa, to Freemantle, Western Australia. After some amazing adventures James is offering Anasazi Girl for sale or charter.
Looking for a great boat for the Osaka Cup!
For sale or hire- ‘Anasazi Girl’ an Open 40.
James Burwick is an extraordinary sailor, and a very unusual Dad. So unusual, he is sailing around the world with his family (which includes his partner Somira Sao, and their two children, ages 1.5 and 3.5!), on an Open 40.
Anasazi Girl just completed a late-season Southern Ocean passage, from Simons Town, South Africa, to Freemantle, Western Australia. After some amazing adventures James is offering Anasazi Girl for sale or charter.
Turbulence is third entrant received in Osaka Cup, 2013.
Turbulence is now the third entrant in the Melbourne to Osaka Cup joining Spirit of Downunder and Optimus Prime. This race is scheduled to begin on March 17-31, 2013.
First entry recieved in the Osaka Cup.
Spirit of Downunder is the first official entry in the 2013 Osaka Cup.
To celebrate the thirty-fifth anniversary of their close relationship sister cities, Melbourne, Australia; and Osaka, Japan, will again host the Osaka Cup. The starting gun will be fired on the 5500 nautical mile ocean yacht race beginning on March 17, 2013; at the Port of Melbourne and finishing at the Port of Osaka.
Melbourne to Osaka (and Marketplace)
Ready to roll.
2013 Melbourne to Osaka race, here's a boat that's ready to roll, race and even win her share of events.
JAMHU 2 (Just A Minor Hick Up) is a Hick 39 from 2005 and is well and truly capable of being on a Cat0 start line (let alone Cat1, which the M2O now is). She's a carbon fibre racing yacht, which has been fully optimised. Onboard there's a 40Hp Volvo Diesel sail drive, complete electronics with GPS, Autopilot, HF and VHF radios, full wardrobe of 3DL sails and a new prodder with an Ace for light weather work. A carbon fibre mast, boom and spinnaker pole round out the equation. You can sail her with just the two souls aboard or ten for fully crewed events, either scenarios with both speed and excitement.
The following JAMHU 2 images are courtesy of and © to Alex McKinnon.
Quite often JAMHU2 is the first past the Committee Boat in her division.
Racing on Melbourne's Port Phillip. That's a Beneteau First 45 behind her...
Yeeeee Haaaaaaaa. Let the fun begin.
Quieter times on Port Phillip, with the Mornington Peninsula forming a wonderful backdrop.
Call her owner, Peter Coleman on +61 (0)418 332 375 to make your enquiry.
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2013 Melbourne to Osaka (from 17/3/13)
Feeling the Love!
Around 30 persons physically attended the Question and Answer session for the 2013 Melbourne to Osaka race, which was held last night (6/12/11) at Sandringham Yacht Club's Olympic Room. Another 19 attended virtually, via the linked in teleconference and they came from six other Australian States or Territories, Indonesia, Scotland and the USA.
The three clubs that have combined to bring you this race have certainly been feeling the love and it was wonderful to see and hear the range of positive comments that the session drew out. As ORCV Rear Commodore, Neville Rose, said, "It's really an absolute delight to see how the collaboration has manifested in the 2013 Melbourne to Osaka race going from idea, to registered company and more importantly, fully-fledged event!"
Attentive audience during George Shaw's presentation on what it will be like at the other end.
Below are the quick outlines of the discusion and the PowerPoint slides of the night. If you have further questions, please
Phil Burn, Immediate Past Commodore, SYC
- Welcomed live and virtual participants
- Event Structure, Background and race history to date, Unsustainable financial model
- Organising Authority Tripartite arrangement between
o Sandringham Yacht Club (SYC) - pre-race facilities
o Ocean Racing Club of Victoria (ORCV) - race management
o Osaka Hokko Yacht Club (OHYC) - post-race facilities
- Not-for-Profit Public Company Limited by Guarantee “Melbourne Osaka Double-Handed Yacht Race Limited”
- Collaboration with City of Melbourne, City and Port of Osaka
- SYC pre-race facilities
Simon Dryden, Rear Commodore ORCV and previous competitor
- ORCV Race Management
- Race Starts
- Entry fees
- Rules
- Special Regulations
- Deadline dates
George Shaw, Immediate Past Commodore ORCV and previous competitor
- OHYC post-race facilities
Robin Hewitt, former Commodore ORCV and previous competitor
- How to Get to the start Line
Go HERE to get the slide presentation from the Q and A session of December, 2011.
Go HERE to download the 2013 M2O Preliminary NoR
Go HERE to register your interest in this sensational race.
Go HERE to see who has already expressed their desire to participate.
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2013 Melbourne to Osaka (from 17/3/13)
Loving that!
The Question and Answer session for all interested 2013 Melbourne to Osaka aspirants is on for tomorrow evening, Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 1900hrs Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time (GMT +11hrs).
The Race Committee will be keen to present information and answer your questions in relation to the 5500nm Cat1 odyssey, so if your keen on this race, then this would be a good time to get the intel from those making it happen. If you are in Melbourne, please make your way to Sandy's Olympic Room, as pictured above.
Now if you are not in Melbourne, or unable to attend in person, you can still attend "virtually" via teleconfernce. Please call the ORCV office +61 3 9689 1622 or email the ORCV
Go HERE to download the 2013 M2O Preliminary NoR
Go HERE to register your interest in this sensational race.
Go HERE to see who has already expressed their desire to participate.
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2013 Melbourne to Osaka (from 17/3/13)
Love in.
There will be a Question and Answer session for all interested 2013 Melbourne to Osaka aspirants on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 1900hrs Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time (GMT +11hrs).
The Race Committee wil be keen to present information and answer your questions in relation to the 5500nm Cat1 odyssey, so if your keen on this race, then this would be a good time to get the intel from those making it happen.
Sandringham Yacht Club's Olympic Room (pictured below) will be the venue. Interstate and Overseas parties will be able to engage via the webinar, details will be posted here, shortly.
Go HERE to download the 2013 M2O Preliminary NoR
Go HERE to register your interest in this sensational race.
Go HERE to see who has already expressed their desire to participate.
ORCV Land also extends on to the ORCV Facebook page, so make sure you go and "Like" the page, now. 264 Souls already have and thank you to each and every one of you.
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2013 Melbourne to Osaka (from 17/3/13)
THE Truth.
Delightedly, The Truth can be said.
The first Expression of Interest from a USA based competitor has been received and most graciously, they've also allowed us to see a bit behind the scenes, as to who they are they and what they're bringing, which is a very well-pedigreed Open 50.
Truth is the name of the vessel and she sails under the number, USA 101. Alex Mehran, Jr. is her Skipper and he sails with Merf Owen. Alex had this to say about their desire to be a part of the M2O. "We are planning on participating in this epic race in 2013 and are very excited to have the chance to challenge ourselves and the boat on the long and interesting course. Merf is the boat’s designer (Owen Clarke Design) and he will be my partner in the race, sailing on a boat that he designed almost ten years ago. Neither the boat, nor either of us has participated in this race before. We know the boat provides the perfect platform and we hope we can follow suit with our performance!"
Truth heads out to Catalina Island after the start of the 2011 Transpac - pic © Sharon Green
Truth is on its third life after two very notable ones. Alex explains, "She started her existence as Artforms, commissioned in 2003 and sailed by Kip Stone. Kip had many notable performances, including a TJV win with the boat. Merf was sailing with Kip for this. She was sold to Philippe Kahn of Pegasus Racing in 2007 and went through many modifications, which optimised her for the Transpac racecourse and provided a significant turbocharging package generally. The Pegasus team had numerous successes with the boat, including both the Doublehanded Transpac and Doublehanded Pacific Cup records and a 24-hour run record. Kahn donated the boat to California Maritime in March of 2011 and I chartered it shortly thereafter."
Left - Truth finishing the 2011 Transpac in the Molokai Channel - pics © Sharon Green. Centre right is Merf and Alex on board Cutlass in the Runup to the Bermuda 1-2, June 2009 - pic by Billy Black. On the right, it is Alex at the finish of the Bermuda 1-2 Single Handed Leg off Mills Breaker Buoy, Bermuda.
"I renamed the boat Truth and entered her in some local short distance races, before sailing the 2011 Doublehanded Transpac with Jesse Rowse, earlier on in July. I plan on sailing the Solo Tranpac in June of 2012, on the way to Australia. Prior to the Open 50, I gained my first ocean racing experience in 2009 and 2010 with the Class 40, Cutlass, which we sailed in the Pineapple Cup, RORC 600, Bermuda 1-2, Ida Lewis Distance Race, Marblehead Halifax, Bermuda Race along with other races", Alex said.
"We are very excited at the prospect of competing in the race and meeting new friends in the Southern Hemisphere."
Right. So there's The Truth and we are very delighted to welcome you and excited to see you on these shores, soon enough. Thanks Alex for the information and may you have a great and safe journey to get here for the epic!
Above is the vessel as she was in the Artforms days and below, as Pegasus Racing...
PS. If you're one of the 45 EOIs already held for the 2013 Melbourne to Osaka race, or perhaps just one of the many silent parties, and feel like getting a little love from the site, please send us some information to post. We'd be delighted!
Go HERE to download the 2013 M2O Preliminary NoR
Go HERE to register your interest in this sensational race.
Go HERE to see who has already expressed their desire to participate.
Follow it all here and via the ORCV Facebook page, so make sure you go and "Like" the page, now. 182 Souls already have and thank you to all of them.
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2013 Melbourne to Osaka (from 17/3/13)
Sweeeeeeeet!
Yep. Sweet.
The lovely vessel you're looking at here is a Farr 37 from 1983, called Pippin. Originally commissioned by Bill Sweetapple, who owned her until 1995, she is indeed named for a certain sweet apple, much lauded in certain parts of the UK. From 1995 to 2006, David Taylor was the Skipper and then he sold her to her current owner, Roger Sayers. "I bought the boat in 2006, specifically for the 2007 M2O, but unfortunately, electrical problems forced me out of that race", said Roger.
In her time on the seas, and in addition to her Osaka run, Pippin has amassed 17 Hobarts, a Three Peaks race and countless local races. Roger told us, "Just before the start of the 2008 Hobart, I managed to get both Bill and David onboard to celebrate Pippin’s 17th jaunt down South!"
Now Roger also did the 1999 Melbourne to Osaka aboard his previous vessel, Brindabella II, and won their division with an elapsed time of 40 days.
So, if you're one of the 44 EOIs already held for the 2013 Melbourne to Osaka race, or perhaps just one of the many silent parties, and feel like getting a little love from the site, please send us some information to post. We'd be delighted!
Go HERE to download the 2013 M2O Preliminary NoR
Go HERE to register your interest in this sensational race.
Go HERE to see who has already expressed their desire to participate.
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2013 Melbourne to Osaka (from 17/3/13)
FREE measurement and AMS2 certificate.
The Australian Measurement System has just been upgraded to AMS2. As part of the launch of the updated and ever-growing measurement system, the AMS Technical Committee is offering free AMS2 certificates for all Interstate and Overseas vessels coming to Melbourne to race in the 2013 Melbourne to Osaka, Double Handed, 5500nm classic. All measuring is included and the organising committee is rapidly developing a plan for weighing, so you do not have to worry about that cost, either. This fantastic offer also extends to being able to do any IRC or ORCi measuring or re-measuring you may need, but you will be responsible for paying any fees due to those respective governing bodies for new certificates.
As it is most likely that the major trophy for the Melbourne to Osaka race will be in the AMS2 category, this significant offering is going to be able to ensure all competing vessels will be in the most popular category and at no direct cost to themselves. "When the ORCV asked us to be the official measurer for the event, Lowa Paszko and I agreed without hesitation. We are both AMS and IRC measurers and I also do ORCi inclinations for proof of stability", said Peter Coleman.
In certain parts of Australia, AMS needs no introduction. With such a large interstate and overseas contingent already interested in the 5500nm classic, a little information about the system, its origins and methodology is certainly warranted. In 1997, when the original Australian Measurement System was created, most racing keelboats were being designed to the IMS rule, which was rapidly declining throughout the world and particularly in Australia.
The need for a single figure time correction rating became paramount, in order to maintain racing on a measurement system and to overcome the problems experienced with the complex IMS rule. It was in this environment that AMS was established. Over the years since then, the fleet has changed dramatically and most designs are now optimised to a single figure time correction rating system. Designers have experimented with new designs and have found ways to optimise the designs to fit these systems. This has placed older or less optimised designs at a disadvantage. After 15 years it is necessary to update the AMS system in order to keep pace with the changes in designs and to meet the objectives of the system, namely to provide a fair rating for all boats in the fleet irrespective of their age or design. This update is called AMS2.
So AMS2 is the result of changes in the mathematics used in the AMS database over the last 18 months. These alterations and updates better reflect the type and design of the boats in the current fleet using the AMS ratings. An additional measurement (M) for new certificates has been added to measure the distance from the top of the boom to the base of the turning block at the top of the mast and the requirement to measure the headsail upper width (HUW) has been removed.
This system update has not changed the rating algorithm. However many of the computer generated precursors that are used to rate the many measurements used in the system, including hull, keel, rigging and the sail areas of the largest sails of each type have changed, as these are obviously determined by the measurement characteristics of the fleet.
These changes have resulted in some alteration to nearly all of the ratings of the 798 boats in the database. AMS has never used hull or rig factors and all ratings are based on the measurements taken by the Measurer. However, the system determines how to use these measurements to best obtain the fairest overall balance of ratings for the whole fleet and thereby minimises the disadvantage to any individual design.
Boats with a current certificate, should in general, find the changes to be more consistent with the composition of the current fleet and fairer for all. The rating for every boat has been analysed against its measurement data and in some cases against published velocity prediction program (VPP) information, in order to confirm that the rating is consistent with the data. As a general rule, every well-campaigned boat should have the opportunity to win and conversely, there is no point in winning, if the rating does not adequately reflect the performance of the boat.
Moving forward, it is planned to update the system on a four year cycle in future and this will be coordinated with the changes to the racing rules and safety regulations. Ratings will not change between these updates unless an error is discovered in the measured data or in the processing of the information.
JAMHU2 racing on Melbourne's Port Phillip. Pic courtesy of and © to
Whilst talking about AMS and the Melbourne to Osaka race, Just A Minor Hick Up2 was custom built for it and has also been in the 1885nm Melbourne to Vanuatu race, as well as countless Bass Strait forays and many a local race on Melbourne's Port Phillip. She is presently for sale and you can read all about her significant credentials, HERE.
If you're one of the 44 EOIs already held for the 2013 Melbourne to Osaka race, or perhaps just one of the many silent parties, then this wonderful offer from the AMS Technical Team is simply fantastic news. You will be racing in another division, completely free of charge, which is really handy if you're on a budget.
Many thanks to AMS Board for their gracious and generous offer.
Go HERE to download the 2013 M2O Preliminary NoR
Go HERE to register your interest in this sensational race.
Go HERE to see who has already expressed their desire to participate.
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Melbourne to Osaka (and Marketplace)
Ready to roll, too.
Following on from Ready to Roll (Pt.I) and Chikara4Sale, where we looked at some of the vessels around to do the 2013 Melbourne to Osaka race in, we find that there is a very well credentialled vessel available for you, that currently lives in Melbourne. If you're on a bit of a budget, then this good, tough boat may have your name written all over it, just like it has its own!!!
Turbo, off Cheviot Beach, just outside Port Phillip Heads, at the start of the 2010 M2V
Turbo, is an Adams 11.9, which has already been to Osaka in 2003, was the overall winner of the 1885nm 2010 Melbourne to Vanuatu race and won Line Honours in the 2008 iteration of Australia's oldest ocean race, that dash across The Paddock, more commonly known as Melbourne to Launceston. Yes indeedy, that's a great pedigree for this nugget of a vessel. Being an Adams, you know she will get along once the sheets have been eased or the Bag's up. Turbo even has a newish Graham Radford keel installed.
To get a look, talk the talk or secure this vessel, email or call her owner,
Bill Feore, seen here with ORCV Commodore, Doald Fraser, collecting the prize for third in AMS Div2 at the 2010 Boxing Day Dash. Earlier on in the same year, Turbo won both PHS and IRC in the 2010 M2V.
Preliminary Notice of Race for the 2013 M2O is HERE.
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2013 Melbourne to Osaka (from 17/3/13)
Preliminary Notice Of Race.
The Committees of the Sandringham Yacht Club, Osaka Hokko Yacht Club and ORCV are very pleased to provide the Preliminary Notice of Race for the 2013 Melbourne to Osaka event.
The fleet prepares for departure from Melbourne. Pic courtesy of and © to Teri Dodds.
In addition to a slightly earlier start time window, the other main element is that the race will now be a Category One event. There is also an earlybird discount, which is sure to provide extra inducement for the keen members of the 34 EOIs already held, in addition to the numerous parties who have kept their excitement and interest in this wonderful 5500nm marathon, just a little more subdued.
Go HERE to download the 2013 M2O Preliminary NoR
Go HERE to register your interest in this sensational race.
Go HERE to see who has already expressed their desire to participate.
Great friends of the ORCV, David James and Rosie Colahan aboard their Ingénue, seen here when they crossed over the finish line.
Yep. You'd be justifiably happy at the end of 5500nm. Pic © Tak Yamazaki.
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2013 Melbourne to Osaka
Prior preparation prevents...
Yes, well, anyway, practice makes perfect.
So as the burgeoning EOIs for the 2013 Melbourne to Osaka no doubt prepare for their performances, here's a great lead up event for the crews already established and with a vessel. In February 2012, The Short Handed Sailing Association of New Zealand is running the second Around NZ Two Handed Race. The last one was 21 years ago and there are eight entries for this one already, BTW.
SSANZ
Steve Newcombe from the SSANZ said to us, "The inaugural RNZ race was in 1990 with a fleet of six. Next year’s race, is eagerly anticipated and follows on from the hotly contested 2011 Round North Island Two Handed Yacht Race (RNI), which has been held every three years since 1976."
Start of the 2011 Round North Island race.
"The course begins with a quick sprint North from Auckland to Mangonui, where the fleet will anchor in picturesque Doubtless Bay, Northland. The stopover is perfectly timed to iron out any bugs and enjoy the laid back Northern hospitality and some sun. Fast forward 24 hours and Leg 2 will see the fleet leave for Stewart Island, with the bulk of the fleet not expected inside a week. Some of the challenges waiting to test the sailors endurance on this leg, include sailing the entire length of the West coast (it’s not called the wild West coast for nothing) and the three capes at the tip of the North Island, where the Tasman and Pacific converge", Steve added.
"Over 900 miles later, Puyseger Point, on the Southwest tip of the South Island, guards the entrance to Foveaux Strait. Puyseger Point is notorious for its gale-producing ways on more than 300 days per year. Half Moon Bay at Oban, the main town on Stewart Island, will host the competitors for up to four days, with the South Pacific Hotel being the focal point."
Akatea (not the Cookson 40 in Geelong) wins the 2011 RNI race. Image © luvmyboat.com
"Leg Three is over 600 miles and finishes at Napier, in the sunny Hawkes Bay. It’s a regular RNI port and the locals really know how to make a sailor feel welcome, with wine tours, golf and rum. Two days later we head for home. The final leg takes three to four days to sail, with the entire race taking three weeks to a month in total”, Steve finished with.
So it seems to me that this would be great preparation prior to your M2O performance... (...we have two Kiwis in the M2O fleet, just so you know)
Go HERE to download the NoR and even register your interest in this race.
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ORCV 2011 Melbourne Double Handed
and 2013 Melbourne to Osaka Race
The Bookends.
This story originally appeared back at the beginning of May, 2011. At the time keen observers asked the question, are we seeing two great bluewater sailors start an Osaka campaign? Now that they're the 44th EOI for the 5500nm classic, which they've both done before as part of different pairings, it's a little more official. Enquiries drew this response from them, "A couple more 'Dolls' out there on the water to join the armada of 'Living', 'Bad' and 'Extra Bad'!"
From different libraries and different shelves they came, but what a pedigree they brought together. Double handed racing to places like Hobart, Osaka and Vanuatu, along with countless cruising and delivery miles, amount to an absolute treasure trove of experience, tales, anecdotes and stories, too.
The Bookends comprise of two halves of two very famous and very experienced double handed racing teams. Robyn Brooke from By Order Of The Secretary (BOOTS)/The Secretary and Rosie Colahan from Ingénue. For the 2011 Melbourne Double Handed, they "borrowed" George Shaw's, The Secretary, to go and have some fun whilst the other two halves of their crews, George and David James, respectively, leant a hand to entertaining the Japanese delegation from Osaka Hokko Yacht Club, who were in town for a formal visit.
George Shaw waved off the girls (and got the iPhone out for this snap), as they departed with his boat... "I was helping with the Japanese visitors On Sunday, so Robyn and Rosie (whom I'm calling the bookends) took out Da Sec for the 2011 Melbourne Double Handed race. The Hokko visitors are still here and we've been with them and Melbourne City Council on Monday. The spit roast in the afternoon had us all very inspired", said Geo.
Seems like the bookends had a great time. Robyn, who has kept us so informed during their recent adventures, in between cooking, navigating, steering, being the radio relay vessel and attending to Geo who had broken ribs, said this of the short course. "To be honest I didn't see much - head down, tail up all day, but we had a great time and it was lovely weather." Ever aware of an opportunity for a smile, Rob said that "...maybe we should have called the boat 'Tough Titties' for the day. I do recall being drowned in spinnaker at one stage, however. We had all three spinnakers up at different times and when I finally surfaced from under all that nylon, I found Rosie grinning about our mark rounding. 'A great windward drop Rob and I didn't give them an inch to get inside us and the mark! Unfortunately the light flyers got away from us during the lull. It would have been good to have one more triangle, as the wind came in just after we finished, helping the smaller boats home."
"It was a good first time out for the two of us. There's lots to improve on, but we enjoyed the day and we had our shark hats and Hawaiian shirts on. Just forgot the palm tree to hang off the stern", said Robyn.
Robyn's cohort, the bubbly Rosie Colahan was in complete agreement. "We had a great day on Sunday. As our first double hander together, it was a blast! George and Robyn are usually our rivals when racing double handed in the ocean, so it was great fun to team up with Robyn aboard The Secretary, while George and David lunched with the Japanese."
"The Secretary is a somewhat larger and more complex beast than Ingénue, with a rather long runway from front to back. At 12 tonnes, we were definitely in the 'heavyweight' class on the day which was challenging in the very light and variable conditions. Our most closely matched competitor was probably the Sayer 44, Slice of Heaven, with whom we had a good battle in the first few legs of the race, but then cleared out from them and then they retired. Coming from Ingénue to The Secretary is a giant leap up There is a plethora of winches, of every imaginable size, scattered around the boat from the mast to the cockpit, which after Ingenue’s four standard winches, is amazing and we had most of them working a lot of the time, with the flying of the symmetrical and asymm kites and also a brief run with the code zero/ drifter. We were constantly busy all day."
"The good news is that we did not break anything, we did not hit anyone and we were doing perfect gybes with the assy by the end of the day!!!! We went through the shortened finish line, executed a perfect gybe and then took off in the direction of R2 at our best speed of the day. The wind had finally settled in, but the race was over", said Rosie. "Thank you to George for generously allowing the girls to race unsupervised on his boat!"
So then, to put a bookend at the bottom of this story, we have some pics of the delegation from the Japanese host of the 2013 Melbourne to Osaka race - Osaka Hokko Yacht Club. Many thanks to Alex McKinnon for getting these to us.
The full OHYC delegation headed by Vice Commodore Tsutomu Kondo, who is standing next to SYC Commodore Steve Richards and Bayside City Council Mayor, Councillor Alex Del Porto. During formalities, tribute also paid to the nation of Japan, after her losses at the hands of the recent earthquakes and resultant issues.
Keen and ready to roll.
This crew obviously had winning on their minds...
Yep. I'd say they had a good time.
Happy, happy, joy, joy.
Suspended from a cherrypicker after the SYC Centennary Regatta on the Saturday, Alex grabbed this shot of all the gang present on the Northern side of the deck at the Taj.
Well done to all.
Go HERE to see all the 2011 ORCV Melbourne Double Handed results.
Go HERE to register your interest in the sensational 2013 M2O race.
Go HERE to see who has already expressed their desire to participate in the 2013 M2O.
Yes. We'll find something to wax on about....
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