Chinese Whisper took out Melbourne to Osaka line honours, blitzing the fleet to set a race record.
The leaders of the Melbourne to Osaka Race are fast approaching Japan with Morning Star less than 800 nautical miles from the finish.
Major festivities planned for Sundance Marine Melbourne Osaka start.
Tenacity, an ability to survive on very little sleep and a cast-iron stomach are among the sought-after attributes among double-handed sailors taking part in the Sundance Marine Melbourne to Osaka Race.