Kenichi Horie: 83-year-old Japanese man becomes oldest person to sail solo across the Pacific
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"Don't let your dreams just stay as dreams. Have a goal and work towards achieving this and a beautiful life awaits," Horie told CNN over a satellite phone as he made his way from Shikoku Island towards Wakayama, the final leg of his voyage.
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