77-yr Japanese yachtsman abandons nonstop around-the-world voyage

77-yr Japanese yachtsman abandons nonstop around-the-world voyage

OSAKA, Japan - Ikuo Kashima, a 77-year-old Japanese yachtsman, has given up an attempt to become the oldest man to sail nonstop around the world solo, asking to be rescued off Tasmania Island, Australia, his supporters said on May 5. Kashima set sail aboard his 13.92-ton yacht Koraasa 77 in a photo taken on August 6, 2006 off Misaki, Osaka.

Yachtsman embarks on 2nd try at around-the-world trip

Yachtsman embarks on 2nd try at around-the-world trip

OSAKA, Japan - A 69-year-old Japanese yachtsman embarks on July 20 on his second attempt to sail solo around the world. ''I really want to succeed this time,'' said Ikuo Kashima, before setting sail from Tannowa Yacht Harbor in the town of Misaki, Osaka Prefecture, in his 13.92-ton yacht Koraasa-70. Kashima plans to sail across the Pacific around Cape Horn at the southern tip of South America, past the southern coasts of Africa and south of Australia's Tasmania island before heading back to Japan.

A 69-year-old Osaka man begins solo yacht trip

A 69-year-old Osaka man begins solo yacht trip

Ikuo Kashima, 69, sets sail on a solitary, around-the-world yacht trip Tuesday Sept. 15 from Tannowa Yacht Harbor in Osaka Prefecture in his 13.92-ton yacht. He plans to complete the voyage without stopping at any port along the way. Kashima, the first Japanese to cross solitarily both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans more than 30 years ago, said, ''I want to show what a 70-year-old man can achieve.''

Yachtsman embarks on 2nd try at around-the-world trip+

Yachtsman embarks on 2nd try at around-the-world trip+

OSAKA, Japan - A 69-year-old Japanese yachtsman embarks on July 20 on his second attempt to sail solo around the world. ''I really want to succeed this time,'' said Ikuo Kashima, before setting sail from Tannowa Yacht Harbor in the town of Misaki, Osaka Prefecture, in his 13.92-ton yacht Koraasa-70. Kashima plans to sail across the Pacific around Cape Horn at the southern tip of South America, past the southern coasts of Africa and south of Australia's Tasmania island before heading back to Japan.

77-yr Japanese yachtsman abandons nonstop around-the-world voyag

77-yr Japanese yachtsman abandons nonstop around-the-world voyag

OSAKA, Japan - Ikuo Kashima, a 77-year-old Japanese yachtsman, has given up an attempt to become the oldest man to sail nonstop around the world solo, asking to be rescued off Tasmania Island, Australia, his supporters said on May 5. Kashima set sail aboard his 13.92-ton yacht Koraasa 77 in a photo taken on August 6, 2006 off Misaki, Osaka. (Kyodo)

Yachtsman embarks on 2nd try at around-the-world trip+

Yachtsman embarks on 2nd try at around-the-world trip+

OSAKA, Japan - A 69-year-old Japanese yachtsman embarks on July 20 on his second attempt to sail solo around the world. ''I really want to succeed this time,'' said Ikuo Kashima, before setting sail from Tannowa Yacht Harbor in the town of Misaki, Osaka Prefecture, in his 13.92-ton yacht Koraasa-70. Kashima plans to sail across the Pacific around Cape Horn at the southern tip of South America, past the southern coasts of Africa and south of Australia's Tasmania island before heading back to Japan.

A 69-year-old Osaka man begins solo yacht trip

A 69-year-old Osaka man begins solo yacht trip

Ikuo Kashima, 69, sets sail on a solitary, around-the-world yacht trip Tuesday Sept. 15 from Tannowa Yacht Harbor in Osaka Prefecture in his 13.92-ton yacht. He plans to complete the voyage without stopping at any port along the way. Kashima, the first Japanese to cross solitarily both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans more than 30 years ago, said, ''I want to show what a 70-year-old man can achieve.''