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...]
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...]
Auckland to Fiji – Denarau Yacht Race 2010 – Royal Akarana Yacht Club
Sailing Japan this week means sitting at my computer in Hyogo, Japan and supporting the Auckland - Fiji - Denarau yacht race as best I can. This Category One ocean race is to be conducted by the Royal Akarana Club in Conjunction with Port Denarau Marina. A good friend of ours Brian Petersen is racing aboard Ran Tan II an Elliot 15.3 racing yacht. Brian is well known in Japan … [Read more...]
沖縄-東海ヨットレース 2010 Okinawa – Tokai Yacht Race.
The 2010 Okinawa - Tokai Ocean race. 沖縄-東海ヨットレース 2010. It is great to see this Japan based Category 3 ocean race added back on the Sailing Japan off shore racing calendar. It has been too long since we last saw the race and we very much hope it stays on the calendar as a permanent event. I will have the pleasure of racing this event aboard the 16 meter … [Read more...]