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81-Year-Old Windsurfer: "I'll Always Be in the Ocean, No Matter How Old I get." Yoshitaka Kakihana, Born During the Battle of Okinawa, Says: "I Can Dedicate Myself to This because of peace."
September 21st is Respect for the Aged Day. Yoshitaka Kakihana (81) of Tomigusuku City is a veteran windsurfer with over 40 years of experience. Using his leg muscles, abdominal muscles, and core to maintain balance on the board, he skillfully manipulates the approximately 10-kilogram sail, cutting through the wind as he moves forward.
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September 21st is Respect for the Aged Day. Yoshitaka Kakihana (81) of Tomigusuku City is a veteran windsurfer with over 40 years of experience. Using his leg muscles, abdominal muscles, and core to maintain balance on the board, he skillfully manipulates the approximately 10-kilogram sail, cutting through the wind as he moves forward.