Osaka Cup-Advance Party!

Several members of the Race management team and volunteers from ORCV are at Hokko Yacht Club awaiting the arrival of the fleet. George Shaw tells us they are at the finishing line awaiting the arrival of Optimus Prime . Weather report- “drizzling rain”!
George, Robyn Brooke and Julie Davis were greeted on their arrival several days ago with a Commodore’s party at Melbourne House.

Commodore's Party celebrations for the "ORCV" Team

A small part of the wonderful dinner

"Bazza the Bundaroo" awaits the competitors

David James and Rosi Colahan have joined the group and preparations are underway for the celebrations for the fleet.

Rosi and David at Melbourne House

Preparations underway

And whilst the wind has died for Optimus Prime, Escapade sent this message

"we must nearly be there" "how can you tell captain robert?" "well, when we left we had just enough muesli to last to osaka and there?s two serves left" ditto on fuel, rum, beer & wine. plenty of sugar though. the nav function in the new b&g display says 80.9M to go"