Patience rewarded
After 36 days and 5,500 nautical miles, the double-handed crew of Joker X2 crossed the Osaka finish line with a quiet sense of achievement after playing the long game.
Zero in last leg
As the Melbourne Osaka Cup enters its fifth week, the distance between the first and last starter has narrowed to just over 2,000 nautical miles, with all now outside Australian waters.
Full speed to Osaka
After a 24-hour delay, Alive crossed the start line at Portsea in pursuit of the fleet and marking the last start of the 5,500-nautical-mile 2025 Melbourne Osaka Cup yacht race.