Joker X2 和 Quest 与主力舰队分道扬镳，在墨尔本大阪比赛中选择了沿海路线。 Joker X2 and Quest diverge from main fleet, choosing coastal route in Melbourne Osaka race.

在墨尔本大阪比赛中，Joker X2 和 Quest 船采取了不同的策略。 In the Melbourne Osaka race, boats Joker X2 and Quest took different strategies. 大多数船只都沿着东澳大利亚北部洋流行驶，但 Joker X2 和 Quest 一直靠近海岸。 Most boats followed the northern East Australian Current, but Joker X2 and Quest stayed close to the coast. Joker X2 需要更平坦的水域进行维修，而 Quest 由于海上天气不确定，选择了沿海路线。 Joker X2 needed flatter waters for repairs, while Quest opted for the coastal route due to uncertain offshore weather. 现在，两艘船在 5,500 海里的比赛中都面临着四个天气系统。 Both boats now face four weather systems over the 5,500-nautical-mile race.