UP

Blind Japanese crosses Pacific for the first time

Home page World
12 Punto 14 Punto 16 Punto 18 Punto
Blind Japanese crosses Pacific for the first time

Blind Japanese sailor Mitsuhiro Iwamoto crossed the Pacific Ocean.

Axar.az reports citing Japan Times.

As noted, no one else has done in the world before.

“I didn’t give up and I made a dream come true. I’m the happiest person on earth,” Iwamoto said.

During the trip, he overcame about 14 thousand km. left the western U.S. city on Feb. 24 aboard his 12-meter boat Dream Weaver with navigator Doug Smith.

The man managed to cross the Pacific Ocean on the second attempt. His first attempt ended when his boat hit a whale and sank.

Date
2019.04.20 / 14:09
Author
Axar.az
See also

U.S. Navy strikes vessel attempting to reach Iran

Palestinian President Abbas arrives in Ankara

Armenia, Iran reach understanding on TRIPP

Armenia considers Azerbaijani gas supplies

Russia strikes Zaporizhzhia with missiles and drones

Former Supreme Court chief elected Hungary president

Sochi imposes fuel restrictions amid supply disruptions

Major fire breaks out near Lelystad in Flevoland - Video

Death toll in Colombia earthquake surpasses 220

US, Poland discuss joint weapons production

Latest
Xocalı soyqırımı — 1992-ci il Bağla
Bize yazin Bağla
ArxivBağla