In a recent Voyage from Adelaide Australia to Osaka, Japan we encountered a good number of tropical Squalls. In the south they were smaller but moved very quickly across the water and one needed to be ready to reduce sail quickly. Here is a glimpse of how they feel. squall hopping See you out there. Mark Smith. Japan sailing. … [Read more...]
Melbourne to Osaka Race Set to Go!
I am so happy to see that the Melbourne to Osaka yacht race is really going to get going this time. This 5,500 Nuatical Mail race nick named the M2O is to be run by three parties. 1. Sandringham Yacht Club. Melbourne Australia. Host Club Australia. 2. Hokko Yacht Club. Osaka Japan. Host Club Japan. 3. The Ocean Racing Club of Victoria. Race … [Read more...]
Kansai Yacht Club “Around Osaka Bay Race”
Hello Everybody, It is time for the Kansai Yacht Club Around Osaka Bay Yacht Race. June 4th and 5th. ROXY invites you to join us in this race. The race starts in font of Kansai Yacht Club at 7:00 pm 4th June. We race to about Sumoto and then turn around a Buoy and come back to Nishinomiya. There are no stops. Total distance about 60 miles. ROXY should average … [Read more...]
Kansai Yacht Club 2011 Spring Regatta.
Hello there, Just a quick note to mention that the deadline for the Kansai Yacht Club Spring Regatta is the 20th of February. The regatta dates may be found on the KYC home page. In our case we will enter our boat ROXY and X-99 sports cruiser in the "WhiteSail" class which races on the 5th and 6th of March. We will also participate in the "Open" on the 27th or … [Read more...]