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Yachtsman Minoru Saito, 77, celebrates at Minato Mirai Pukari Pier in Yokohama on Saturday after completing his record 8th solo circumnavigation. His 56-foot sailboat, Nicole BMW Shuten-dohji III, put more than 53,000 kilometers under her keel in a drama-filled voyage that started in October 2008.
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Jonothan Clayton
Welcome home and good Job.
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USNinJapan2
Fantastic accomplishment. It's too bad thouugh that he had to name his vessel after his corporate sponsors. Corporate (re)naming of sports staudiums/arenas is bad enough but I draw the line at corporate naming of a boat/ship/vessel. I mean what a mess of a name: Nicole BMW Shuten-dohji III. It has no soul and there's nothing romantic about it.
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Hide Suzuki
@USNinJapan LOL I didn't even notice that until I read your comment. Pretty funny. I agree but what can you do though ? There wouldn't be any reason for corporations to sponsor someone like him unless they name the shipt after them.
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Foxie
Great achievement on a big boat considering he did it solo. But why mention the distance he sailed in kilometers and not in nautical miles?
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Darren Brannan
awesome feat.okaeri!
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SushiSake3
Love this guy - one of the bravest gutiest Japanese out there.
And 77 - wow!!!
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darbysan
I take my hat off for you a great achievement in any language
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zichi
A great achievement for anyone of any age, but more so when you are 77-years.
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LoveNot
A hero. There are not limits of age for fulfilling dreams.
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ChopriCana
Great achievement !! And he is 77 years old !? Respect...
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CrazyJoe
It reminded me of the movie 太平洋ひとりぼっち (Alone Across the Pacific ) starring Ishihara Yujiro (1934-1987) , brother of the 78 year old Tokyo Governor.
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Economan
Welcome home Saito san!! You are an inspiration to us all.
It would be great if the networks could somehow skip airing [at least] one of those silly variety shows and replace it with a documentary of your achievements.
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