Osaka Cup- Onboard update from Southern Cross skipper Yasu this morning:

April 12th 2013
Position – 08:12 S 154:25 E. Weather – Fine. Sea – .5 m.  Wind Speed – 12 knots N-NW.  Heading – 315 @ 4.5 knots. Sails – Main Full & Jib Full. Crew – Well
Yesterday afternoon a gentle breeze from the northwest sprung up and we reached 9 degrees Sth at 15:40

Later at around 18:00 a strong squall appeared with the wind reaching 25 knots. We were suddenly doing 13 knots and so reefing the main and reducing the jib by two thirds, we were soon back to 5 knots.

Aided by the north flowing current and with the wind now around to the NW, we’re able to keep a constant speed. We really need this wind to continue.

Yasu