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)