Broken mast foils Chinese national's attempt to leave Malaysia illegally in unlicensed sailboat

By AUSTIN CAMOENS

The unlicensed sailboat after it was escorted to the Marina jetty at Pulau Indah.

KLANG: A Chinese national has been detained after attempting to sail towards Indonesia in what is believed to be a home-made boat.

The man was forced to call for assistance after his boat's main mast broke around the waters of Carey Island.

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Chinese National , Sailboat , Illegal , Unlicensed , MMEA , Carey Island

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