Japan’s 83-year-old adventurer set off to cross the Pacific Ocean may set the world’s oldest record
2022-03-27 22:23:06Source: China News Network
China News Service, March 27th. According to a comprehensive Japanese media report, on the 26th local time, the 83-year-old Japanese marine adventurer Horie Kenichi set off from San Francisco in the western United States and set off to challenge the sailing boat across the Pacific Ocean alone without a port of call. After a voyage of one and a half months, the end point of this challenge is located in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
According to the report, the total voyage of the challenge is regarding 8,500 kilometers, and it is expected to arrive in early June. If he succeeds in the challenge, it will set the world’s oldest record.
Horie said before his departure that he was “excited” regarding the new challenge, confident that he “will arrive at the finish in a T-shirt and shorts” following passing through the warm waters around Hawaii and other places.
Regarding the joy of sailing, Horie emphasized: “The pleasure of sailing at full speed towards the finish line is the best.” He said that this sailboat is “the most completed so far, and you can sail with peace of mind.” Onboard electricity is generated from solar panels.
In 1962, Horie completed the world’s first solo sailboat crossing the Pacific Ocean without a port. Since then, he has successfully completed several challenges such as solo no-stop circumnavigation around the world and sailing from Hawaii to Okinawa by pedal boat. This time it will be sailing on the opposite route from Japan to San Francisco 60 years ago.
