Azhar Mansor
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Born11 February 1958
OccupationSailor
Yearsactive1998–present
KnownforThe first Malaysian to complete a solo circumnavigation of the globe on sailing yacht Jalur Gemilang.
Azhar Mansor | |
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 Azhar sailing his yacht Jalur Gemilang in 1999 | |
| Born | 11 February 1958 |
| 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] |
Yang Berbahagia Datuk Azhar Mansor (born 11 February 1958) 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]
