Next wave to Osaka

The three Sunday starters have put behind them so good miles with Zero, the Imx 40 skippered by Yamada and and co-skipper Kobayashi clocking up over 122 nautical miles, passing Wilson Promontory a few hours ago ahead by 30 nm of Learning to Fly and 40 nm of Escapade.

As they crawl along the coastline towards Wilsons Promontory, crews look to take advantage of the lighter 10 to 15 knot winds, which will continue to soften before an easterly change comes through later tonight.

Word in from Alan Paris on the J99 Learning to Fly, “it was a night of many sail changes,” with Alan having time in between to enjoy the company of the dolphins of Bass Strait.

Zero rounded Wilson Promontory, the southernmost point of the race, just on first light.