Datuk Azhar Mansor is the first Malaysian to sail solo around the world.[2] He made his trip in 1999, sailing the ship Jalur Gemilang. His round the world trip, with stops, took 190 days, 6 hours 57 minutes and 2 seconds[1]
Azhar Mansor | |
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 Mansor sailing his yacht Jalur Gemilang in 1999 | |
| Born | February 11, 1958 |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Years active | 1998 - Present |
| Known for | The first Malaysian to complete a solo circumnavigation of the globe on sailing yacht Jalur Gemilang. |
| Awards | Performance Certificate from WSSR (World Speed Sailing Record Council) for Round the World, assisted, (stops,) eastabout, single-handed.[1] |
Honour
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Perlis:
Knight Commander of the Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail (DPPJ) – Dato' (1999)[3]
Successes
editDatuk Azhar has managed to set a new world record via an East about route, attempted by no-one and has been verified by the WSSRC (World Speed Sailing Record Council) as an official record.[1]
Azhar is currently based in Langkawi managing Telaga Harbour Park, one of Malaysia's finest marinas.
Footnotes
edit- ^ a b c "Performance certificates". World Sailing Speed Record Council. Archived from the original on 29 November 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ^ Azhar gets a hero's welcome Archived June 10, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Mariner Azhar receives Perlis royal award". New Straits Times. 28 October 1999. p. 8.
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