Dato' Azhar Mansor is the first Malaysian solo sailor. He sailed around the world in 104 days during 1999 using the sailing ship called "Jalur Gemilang". It is widely believed that he renounced Islam, and that he is now a Christian living in Australia. This rumour is false, however, as he is still in charge of the Telaga Harbour marina in Langkawi, Malaysia. Azhar has repeatedly denied all rumors in nearly every local paper as of 10 November, 2006, … Wikipedia
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