Competing in the world's most grueling race to circumnavigate the globe was already the biggest challenge of Kojiro Shiraishi's sailing career.But for the 53-year-old skipper, who this month became the first Asian sailor even to complete the Vandee Globe event, sailing through some of the most remote waters on Earth was the perfect opportunity for achieving another goal -- helping fight the increasing scourge of marine plastic pollution.The four-time around-the-world solo sailor sacrificed some of his already limited hours of sleep at sea to deploy special equipment from his boat to help an…READ FULL ARTICLE
