Saito’s Accomplishments

Records

• Oldest Solo Circumnavigator (age 71)

• Oldest Solo Non-stop Circumnavigator (age 71)

• Most Circumnavigations by a Solo Sailor (seven)

 

International Honors

• Special Recognition as “The Spirit of Around Alone” (1999)
   — Sixth Around Alone Race Closing Ceremony

• Single-handed Sailing Hall of Fame (July, 2006) — Museum of Yachting, Newport, R.I.

• Medal of Honor (July, 2006) — City of Newport, R.I.

• Blue Water Medal 2006 (January, 2007) — Cruising Club of America, New York

• Guinness World Record (2007 and 2009 editions)
    — Oldest solo non-stop circumnavigation at age 71