Melbourne to Osaka-first to the Equator.

The Escapade crew are celebrating their arrival at the Equator. Latest news from onboard.

"Stop press. Escapade first to cross equator. Escapade continues to lead the2013 melbourne - osaka 2handed yacht race becoming the first boat to reach lat 00 at 155 52.7e 1402EST. With a misfit Crew Made up of a scot, aussie, russian, german and a recent reject from the french foreign legion escapade continues to show the way to depleted pack of hounds. Having downed a bottle of bubbly the skipper has been confined to his bunk, 1st officer to the cockpit. Otto has received an overdue promotion to watch leader he has the bridge until the 1800change. radio sched could be a challenge"