At the distance of 5,500 nautical miles, the Melbourne to Osaka Cup the longest longitudinal yacht race in the world. That's almost 1/4 of the earth's circumference!

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How I completed a 40 day-long yacht race from Melbourne to Osaka - Dr. Keiichiro Morimura

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18/03/202514:14

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Sailing allows me to live two lives.

Dr. Morumura said he feels that sailing has allowed him to live two lives, one on land and another at sea.

Credit: Keiichiro Morimura / JOSA

Credit: Keiichiro Morimura / JOSA

Credit: Keiichiro Morimura / JOSA

The yachts entering the race are equipped with trackers. Credit: Blue Water Tracks

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