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Blind Japanese Sailor Sails Non-Stop Across the Pacific

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Rick SpilmanApril 23, 2019

Mitsuhiro Iwamoto, 52, sailed 8,700-miles across the Pacific non-stop, becoming the first visually impaired person to do so. He was assisted by his sighted navigator, Doug Smith.  The two left California in late February on a 12m (40 ft) sailboat and … Continue reading →

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