Joker X2 e Quest divergem da frota principal, escolhendo a rota costeira na corrida Melbourne Osaka. Joker X2 and Quest diverge from main fleet, choosing coastal route in Melbourne Osaka race.

Na corrida Melbourne Osaka, os barcos Joker X2 e Quest adotaram estratégias diferentes. In the Melbourne Osaka race, boats Joker X2 and Quest took different strategies. A maioria dos barcos seguiu a Corrente da Austrália Oriental do norte, mas o Joker X2 e o Quest ficaram perto da costa. Most boats followed the northern East Australian Current, but Joker X2 and Quest stayed close to the coast. O Joker X2 precisava de águas mais planas para reparos, enquanto o Quest optou pela rota costeira devido ao clima offshore incerto. Joker X2 needed flatter waters for repairs, while Quest opted for the coastal route due to uncertain offshore weather. Ambos os barcos agora enfrentam quatro sistemas climáticos ao longo da corrida de 5.500 milhas náuticas. Both boats now face four weather systems over the 5,500-nautical-mile race.