Melbourne to Osaka Double Handed Race 2013. 29/04/13. 0600

Gusto finally crossed the finish line just after 3.00 am, after a slow trip up Osaka Bay, and was welcomed by a large group despite the hour. It was a frustrating final 200 miles for Brian and Greg who’d expected to arrive 24 hours before until the wind direction put that out of reach.

Funnelweb is 100 miles from Osaka with a moderate westerly and a flat sea, while Turbulence is another 120 miles back - “Sea flat as a tack expecting another slow day ahead”. The wind is forecast to go south west at 20 knots during the day, so hopefully that will get them moving again.

Kiss Goodbye to MS has moved to about 50 miles ahead of Southern Cross, who has just over 600 miles to Osaka. All crews have reported they’re in good health.

If the breeze comes in as forecast Funnelweb should finish by tonight; their tracker position will not be updated until we get another satphone message from them.