The Melbourne Osaka Double Handed Yacht covers 5,500 Nautical Miles or 10, 200 Kilometers for those who prefer metric. It started back in 1987, is held every four years and was initially set up to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the opening of the Port of Osaka. Well at least that was the excuse we sailors used back then.  This race runs straight up and down the globe from … [Read more...]