I do love sailing Japan. I have been living in Japan since 1988 and have to say as much as I can find things wrong with the place I love the country. One question that is often asked between foreigners (non Japanese ) living in Japan is, "when are you going home?" my answer is always the same. "I am home" For those of you who decide to join me sports sailing the seas of … [Read more...]
Class 40 Yachts for Double Handed Yacht Race.
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...]
Sydney to Hobart 2009 – Volvo 60
Sydney to Hobart, these words bring dreams to the mind of any adventurous sailor. The love of ocean racing is typified by this one race. Whenever I ask a person to close their eyes and think of the most thrilling yacht race in the world they either blurt out "Sydney to Hobart" or "Fastnet". Both of these races are rough, tough no room for babies type races. Whichever … [Read more...]
Hamilton Island to Sydney – Sydney 38
This year's yacht adventure from Hamilton Island to Sydney will be a whole lot of fun. The author of this web site Mark Smith, most normally found sailing Japan, has chosen the Sydney 38 racing yacht over the Volvo 60 for this adventure. There is no doubt the Volvo 60 will get back to Sydney before us but with less people on board our Sydney 38 we will all have more chance … [Read more...]