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MELBOURNE OSAKA CUP

About the race.

The Osaka Cup double handed yacht race is held every four years on average, organised through the collaborative effort of three yacht clubs:

• Sandringham Yacht Club (SYC) in Melbourne, Australia
• Hokko Yacht Club (OHYC) in Osaka, Japan
• The Ocean Racing Club of Victoria (ORCV) in Melbourne, Australia

The course starts off Portsea taking the competitors into Bass Strait and up the east coast of Australia. At some point boats cross the East Australian current into the South easterly trade winds, then through the Solomon Islands and the doldrums of the equator. It then heads into the North easterly trade winds and the equatorial current before fighting the Kuroshio (Japan current), which flows up the Pacific Coast of Japan. The race finishes in the port of Osaka on Japan’s Honshu Island.

The objective of the Osaka Cup is to promote a challenging long-distance, short-handed racing event traversing the Pacific Ocean and in so doing, to provide a proving ground for true seamanship. It’s also designed to encourage the development of suitable seaworthy yachts and appropriate gear, supplies and techniques for short-handed ocean crossings under sail.

The race, first held in 1987 to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the opening of the Port of Osaka, is now held every five years (on average) to celebrate the City of Melbourne and the City of Osaka Sister City and Sister Port relationship.

It has been proposed that the Osaka Cup race will take place for the ninth time in 2025 .

The race participants sail from Melbourne to Osaka without stop-overs or outside assistance, traveling backward through the seasons with autumn in Melbourne, summer at the equator and spring in Osaka.

Like any major ocean race, many factors can be attributed to the final results. All competitors will agree, “just making it to the start line” is a huge achievement in itself. Getting to the finish line, “Is like a marathon – the feeling of achievement is unbelievable”. The greeting received in Japan is like no other, as each crew is celebrated and congratulated as they arrive, regardless of their race result.

This is Australia’s longest Category 1 yacht race, the equivalent of eight back-to-back Sydney to Hobart’s with only two people on board.

The Melbourne City Council provide the licence to use the “Melbourne to Osaka Double Handed Yacht Club” trademark and have provided hospitality support in the past.

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What is Yacht Racing at RMYS?

Simply put, we try to get our boats around a course made up of floating markers, called buoys, as fast as possible. like golf, every boat is assigned a handicap to make it so that we can all compete against each other despite every boat being a different size and design..

RMYS has a large and diverse fleet of boats, from small day-sailing boats designed to whip around the bay to larger, ocean-going cruising boats. Our races generally take place locally, within sight of RMYS and last about 2-3 hours.

Who can race?

All of our racing boats are privately owned but need crews of up to twelve to sail, so there is usually plenty of space for people to come out for a race. Whilst experience is always appreciated, most skippers are willing to take people with no experience at all. People of all ages, abilities and fitness levels are encouraged to come along.

If you’d like some training before going out there, check out our keelboat courses.

How do I get involved?

RMYS offers a day pass through Australian Sailing called a Sail Pass. It’s an affordable way to try racing with no commitment. You can purchase one by downloading the app using the instructions here and use it to find available boats or call the RMYS office, and we can put you in touch with a boat owner.

When can I go racing?

We race regularly and have special racing events throughout the year. We’ve outlined our regular racing events below and at the bottom of this page have provided our upcoming racing from our club calendar.

Wednesday Racing

Midweek racing is a great way to get into sailing. The races are short and less competitive, racing around an easy course using permanently fixed buoys. The starts are all staggered to take some of the pressure off, and everyone comes together for a spectacular finish as a fleet. Summer Wednesday races start at 18:00 and Winter Wednesday races start at 14:00

Saturday Racing

Saturday racing is competitive, with boats battling each other on the start line and racing around complex courses, often using inflatable buoys to set specific challenges. It’s a good idea to have a little experience for these races, but some boats will still accept novices onboard. The start time of racing on Saturday changes with each event.

Squadron Sundays

Very casual, with a small fleet and restrictions on the types of sails boats are allowed to use to keep things easier, these are the perfect introduction to racing. These are great opportunities to get out onto the water with family and friends and then make it back in time for lunch at the RMYS clubhouse. Squadron Sundays are held once per month, usually on the fourth Sunday.

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Commodore’s Challenge

Club team of women sailors in one design boats

Winter Midweek Series I – Race 9

NoR - Winter 2024 SIs - RMYS Course Type - Pursuit Spin/Non Spin Safety Category - 6

Melbourne to Apollo Bay (Cat 3)

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JH McDonald Trophy/Calamari Cup – Race 2

Commodore’s challenge (resail date), winter midweek series i – race 10, rmys winter spinnaker series race 3 ( brass monkey div 1 race 3).

Time subject to confirmation with host club NoR - HBYC SIs - HBYC Course Type - Boat start/fixed marks/RMYS tower finish Safety Category - 6

RMYS Two Handed Winter Series – Race 1

NoR - Winter 2024 SIs - RMYS Course Type - Squadron Safety Category - 6

Classic Winter Race 3

NoR - RMYS Classics SIs - RMYS Classics Course Type - Squadron Safety Category - 7

Winter Midweek Series II – Race 1

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Boat Safety & Audits

The SYC boat safety and audits compliance requirements are set by Australian Sailing (AS) in the “Racing Rules of Sailing” (Blue Book), together with any updates available on the AS website. Some races run by the SYC are considered “plus”, which means there may be some additional items needed. These are all clearly laid out in the Notice of Race. For people new to SYC Club Racing the Special Regulations can appear overwhelming, but there is plenty of assistance and advice available to owners via the SYC Website. For owners renewing, the process should be a lot easier the second time.

A safety audit is an inspection conducted by an accredited National Equipment Auditor (NEA) who represents SYC.  This must be done prior to competing in any SYC club racing. It does not remove or replace the owner’s ultimate responsibility for safety, nor does it cover crew training/experience or an assessment of hull structure, stability or integrity. The audit is simply an independent assessment that the owner has complied with Yachting Australia Special Regulations and it is valid until the end of June each year. For that reason the owner must self-audit prior to each race to ensure compliance.

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