- 83-year-old yachtsman Horie arrived in Japan early on June 4, 2022, after a solo, non-stop trip across the Pacific, becoming the oldest person ever to achieve the feat. (Photo by JIJI PRESS / AFP) / Japan OUTAN 83-year-old yachtsman arrived in Japan early Saturday morning after a solo, non-stop trip across the Pacific, becoming the oldest person ever to achieve the feat. The public relations team for his most recent voyage said Horie's Saturday return to Japan made him the world's oldest person to pull off a solo, non-stop crossing of the largest and deepest ocean on Earth. His 1962 Pacific crossing made headlines as he embarked on the trip without a passport, essentially smuggling his way into the United States. Aside from his 1962 Pacific crossing, Horie is known for sailing around the world solo in 1974 and his longitudinal voyage around the world between 1978 and 1982.

Source: Manila Times June 04, 2022 05:44 UTC