Horie launches new yacht for solo world trip

YOKKAICHI, Japan - Japanese adventurer Kenichi Horie (R), who has already sailed around the world twice, launched his new yacht, the Suntory Mermaid, on Nov. 13 in preparation for another nonstop voyage around the world next year.

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