Indian sailor Abhilash Tomy becomes 1st Asian to sail around the globe in 30,000 miles race

Category : International Published on: May 03 2023

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Retired naval commander Abhilash Tomy has become the first Indian to complete the longest endurance solo race around the world covering nearly 30,000 miles in just about 236 days.
Tomy finished second in the Golden Globe Race, the longest endurance race on the planet.
He was engaged in a navigational duel with South African Kirsten Neuschafer to reach the finishing line, the port of Les Sables d’Olonne in France.
Kirsten Neuschafer, the only woman in the contest, made history by finishing first. She not only secured the first position but was also rewarded a 23-hour differential advantage after she rescued fellow competitors from sinking.
The solo race, considered the world’s toughest, began on September 4, 2022, from Les Sables-d’Olonne in France, with 16 sailors from 11 countries.
But, after completing 26,000 nautical miles, only three sailors remained. Tomy completed the world’s toughest solo sailing race in 236 days, 14 hours, 46 minutes, 34 seconds on April 29.
Golden Globe Race 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the Golden Globe.