Oldest Solo Non-stop around the world - get ready for Minoru!
Dec 15, 2004 05: 37 EST
Previously published Oct 27, 2004 16: 34 EST
The community just mailed over a new spectacular ocean quest: Minoru Saito from Japan is attempting to become the oldest person at age 70 to do a solo, non-stop circumnavigation without stops. Minoru is a veteran: He completed the Around Alone (formerly the BOC Challenge) three times, the last in 1998/99 and this will be his 7th trip overall.
A smiling Saito received a check for 200,000 yen at Yumenoshima Marina on Oct. 2. TSPS joined a small but growing list of sponsors assisting Minoru Saito's historic attempt. Saito has typically provided most of his own financial support for his voyages from his life savings after retirement. The modest sailor is not well-known, even in Japan, but he won special recognition as embodying "The Spirit of Around Alone" at the closing ceremony of the 6th Around Alone Race in 1999 in Charleston SC.
There is something about Japan: Last year Yuichiro Miura became the oldest person to summit Everest at the age of 70, and a few years ago a Japanese woman became the oldest 8000+ summiteer overall when she summited Cho Oyu at age 72. It's the Sushi guys and there's plenty of it ahead for Sensei Saito!
Image of Saito-san receiving the check for 200,000 yen and TSPS burgee from Squadron Commander Hunter Brumfield, AP.
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