Kenichi Horie's Voyages

Ever since his first voyage in 1962 at the age of 23. Kenichi Horie has completed an ocean adventure every three or four years. Let's take a look at this impressive record of achivement.

1962 Solo Pacific crossing Nishinomiya/Japan - San Francisco/USA

1974 Solo nonstop round -world voyage (west wards)

1978-1982 North -South round -world voyage (North and South America)

1985 Solo voyage by solor boat(Hawaii-Chichijima)

1989 Smallest yacht solo Pacific crossing (San Francisco-Nishinomiya)

1992-1993 Solo voyage by pedal -powered boat (Hawaii-Okinawa)

1996 Solo Pacific crossing by recycled aluminum can solar boat (Ecuador-Tokyo)

1999 Solo Pacific crossing by beer barrel boat (San Francisco-Akashi Channel Bridge)

Next voyage
2002 Solo Pacific crossing (scheduled to depart ,May 12, 2002) Nishinomiya-San Francisco

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In these 3 pictures above and the one to the left is the story in both Japanese and English of the building of the boat and the trips. Clicking on the small image will load one which can easily be read. Picture size is large and it will take awhile to load. Be Patient.

Pictures taken at Okura Beach, Akashi, Hyogo-ken
Thanks to Suntory Beer Malt's








	In these 3 pictures above and the one to the left is the story in both Japanese and English of the building of the boat and the trips. Clicking on the small image will load one which can easily be read. Picture size is large and it will take awhile to load. Be Patient. Pictures taken at Okura Beach, Akashi, Hyogo-ken Thanks to Suntory Beer Malt's