Saito holding Blue Water Medal, presented by the Cruising Club of America, January 2007.
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Saito with Blue Water Medal awarded by the Cruising Club of America. Commodore Ned Rowland of the CCA, far right, presented the medal, with Jiro Okuyama, Deputy Consul General of Japan Information Center, Consulate General of Japan in New York, looking on. January, 2007.
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Saito with young Around Alone fans in Charleston, S.C., 1999.
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Shuten-dohji's boat number for BOC Challenge, Around Alone races.
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Front page of TheDaily Yomiuri, English-language newspaper in Japan, June 7, 2005, the day after Saito's 7th circumnavigation.
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Saito at dock in Seabornia, Miura Peninsula, moments after completing his 7th circumnavigation, June 6, 2005.
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Saito and Bertie Reed, after their induction into the Single-handed Hall of Fame, Museum of Yachting, Newport RI, August, 2006.
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The moment Saito crossed the finish point of his 7th circumnavigation, June 6, 2006.
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A goateed Saito on cell phone receiving congratulations from Sir Robin Knox-Johnson, during press conference and celebration after finish, June 6, 2005. Sir Robin holds the record as the first person to complete a non-stop solo circumnavigation.
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Saito at Tokyo Sail & Power Squadron event to honor his record 7th circumnavigation.
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Saito at Around Alone awards ceremony in Charleston S.C. in 2004 after presenting the Shuten-dojhi II Trophy, which he personally underwrites. The prize is awarded to the winner in the Class 2 race category.
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Flag & burgee against sunset as Saito supporters await Saito arrive outside of Seabornia, June 6, 2005.
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On the front page of The Japan Times.
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On national television in the last hours of the 233-day non-stop voyage.
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Saito rigging furling jib.
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Shuten-dohji II crossing finish point of 7th circumnavigation adjacent Misaki lighthouse south of Yokohama.
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TSPS burgee presented to Saito by an officer of the boating group, Hunter Brumfield, two weeks prior to departure, October 2004.
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Article that appeared in the national magazine of the United States Power Squadrons.
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Saito at his induction into Single-handed Sailing Hall of Fame, Yachting Museum, Newport, R.I., July, 2006.
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Final statistics from Minoru Saito's record 7th circumnavigation, made solo and non-stop at age 71.
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