The Very First "X -Yachts" X-99 yacht was launched in 1985. The brainchild of designer Niels Jeppesen and an instant hit with the sailors of the world. Within a week of the initial launch 100 orders had been placed. Today the main concentrations of the over 500 X-99 launched will be found in Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, Holland Hong Kong and Japan. Whilst the X-99 yacht … [Read more...]
Melbourne to Osaka Yacht Race 2013 (M2O) Double Handed.
I wrote these words over a year ago. "Melbourne to Osaka Yacht Race 2013, I hear you ask, "I thought that race was dead and buried." Not at all. It is very much alive and that is fantastic news." I live in Japan and am moored at Hokko Marina. I took this page off the net for 12 months while waiting to see anything official written in Japanese. This month Hokko Yacht club … [Read more...]
Invitation to Join Yacht Racing in Japan.
Hello to anyone thinking they would like to enjoy some sailing in Japan and we do hope you would like to join us. There are always boats looking for crew and offering yacht racing, day sailing, or ocean adventures. Whether you are a skilled sailor or just thinking about starting we will be happy to greet you. I myself will most often be found out there sailing aboard an … [Read more...]
Around Osaka Bay Yacht Race. 大阪湾1周レース
ROXY our X-99 Yacht and crew think it is that time again and we thank the Kansai Yacht Club for preparing the "Around Osaka Bay' yacht race once again. The race start line is set for 19:00 June 5th. The Time Limit (Deadline) is 16:00 June 6th. At time of written this memo there are 15 boats entered in the race and I am sure late entries will be accepted. The annual … [Read more...]