The jet-ski escapee is Chinese rights activist Kwon Pyong. He had posted pictures on social media mocking Chinese President Xi Jinping, and spent time in jail in China for subversion.
South Korea’s coastguard said Tuesday it had arrested a Chinese national who tried to enter the country after travelling by jet ski from China – a journey of more than 300 kilometres (186 miles).
Wearing a life vest and helmet, the man crossed the Yellow Sea on a 1800-cc jet ski from Shandong province, using binoculars and a compass to navigate and towing five barrels of fuel.
“He refilled the petrol on the ride and dumped the empty barrels into the sea,” the coastguard said in a press release.
That’s actually pretty badass.
totally completely 100% badass
1800cc? That’s a bigger engine than my car. In fairness, it sounds like my car gets better mileage.
I dunno… Even with a full tank, I bet your car is not going to get very far into the water.