Datuk Azhar Mansor was the first Malaysian to ever sail solo around the world. He sailed on a yacht named Jalur Gemilang.
He took 190 days to complete 21,600 nautical miles.
He arrived safely at Awana Porto Malai Resort, Langkawi on 11 August 1999. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the Prime Minister then, welcomed his arrival as the Malaysian hero.