J/99 prepares for mighty 2025 Melbourne Osaka Cup

Check out this great article about two experienced sailors getting ready to compete in the upcoming Melbourne Osaka Cup in their J/Boats J/99. This goes to show the versatility that these yachts hold, being easy to sail short-handed for racing and perfectly comfortable for cruising.

 

This will be Sayer's fifth time doing the race. He competed in 1991, 1999, 2003, and 2007, racing boats ranging from 11 to 13 meters. “He’s a legend of the Osaka race,” Paris added. “Back in 2003, just as I was setting off on my round-the-world journey, Jon was already building his next boat for the Osaka race.”