49:
463:
470:
440:
433:
447:
424:
113:
417:
410:
163:
456:
172:
154:
138:
93:
1104:
1246:
864:
838:
1046:
357:. After 82 days, while in 3rd position, Abhilash's boat was damaged in a storm, and he suffered a severe injury to his spine. He was rescued after a multinational rescue effort.
813:
319:. On the return leg, Tomy sailed doubled handed from Rio to Cape Town and single handed from Cape Town to Goa. He also sailed to Malaysia and Thailand, with a crew of three.
1137:
701:
1221:
890:
1162:
246:, from where he was commissioned into the navy in the year 2000. He completed his flying training in 2002, qualifying as a maritime reconnaissance pilot on the
1251:
933:
1261:
1019:
48:
1241:
550:
179:
379:
inserted in his spine. He finished second in the race and become the first Asian to do so. Abhilash's sailing commenced on 4 September 2022 from
346:. He became the only Indian, second Asian, and 79th person to accomplish this feat. A ceremonial reception was given by the President of India
596:
Author of "151 Solitary Days at Sea, Sailing Non-stop, Around the World", "Kadal
Ottakku Kshanichappol" and "Journey to the Edge of the Earth"
1266:
1079:
904:
676:
998:
214:. In 2013, he became the first Indian to complete a solo, non-stop circumnavigation of the world under sail. He also competed in the
1256:
1271:
1226:
1105:"Golden Globe Race: Indian adventurer Abhilash Tomy becomes first Asian to sail around the world alone without assistance"
371:
Abhilash took premature retirement from the Indian Navy in
January 2021 to prepare for the 2022 Golden Globe Race. Due to
334:. After completing a voyage of 23,100 nautical miles, he returned to Mumbai on 31 March 2013, having sailed around the
529:
524:
509:
503:
498:
491:
311:, a non-stop, unassisted circumnavigation of the globe, under sail. To prepare him for this role, in 2011, he and Cdr
918:
234:
V. C. Tomy, a former Naval
Officer, and Valsamma. Abhilash Tomy was born in Chethipuzha Hospital, Changanacherry in
222:. He finished second in the race, becoming the only Asian skipper to win a podium finish in a round the world race.
353:
Abhilash was a special invitee and the only Asian entrant in the 2018 edition of the solo non-stop round-the-world
618:
293:
1138:"Day 236 Kirsten makes history, Simon first boat home, Les Sables gearing up for Abhilash Tomy Bayanat Welcome"
462:
1276:
1236:
579:
380:
366:
289:
219:
215:
976:
347:
270:
1231:
231:
183:
304:, and Tomy was chosen as its shore support crew, helping Donde stock up supplies at the four ports.
865:"Abhilash Tomy completes the Golden Globe Race, finishing second; makes maritime adventure history"
839:"Abhilash Tomy completes the Golden Globe Race, finishing second; makes maritime adventure history"
316:
263:
645:
792:
469:
439:
432:
1163:"I want to concentrate on my sailing career: Commander Abhilash Tomy on post retirement plans"
1112:
1054:
354:
335:
274:
75:
1176:
327:
768:
446:
905:"A sailor and his boat: Abhilash Tomy's love affair with the sea that brought him to race"
518:
423:
175:
891:"Abhilash Tomy's Father Confident Rescued Naval Officer Will Return to Adventure Sports"
455:
171:
71:
726:
416:
162:
1215:
486:
239:
207:
203:
166:
39:
954:
375:
sustained from his previous Golden Globe attempt, Abhilash took this journey with a
1047:"Around the world with a titanium spine: Abhilash Tomy's incredible maritime quest"
584:
Shore support for Sagar
Parikrama I (Navy’s first solo circumnavigation expedition)
481:
409:
343:
238:. Abhilash has a brother Aneesh Tomy. Upon completing his schooling, he joined the
199:
157:
153:
35:
137:
262:), Tomy had represented India in several international events including the 2011
392:
372:
312:
281:
247:
118:
1206:
1201:
1116:
1058:
934:"Family relieved as injured Navy officer rescued after international efforts"
383:, France and finished on 29 April 2023 after sailing non-stop for 236 days.
339:
297:
285:
211:
192:
141:
25:
307:
Based on this experience, and his sailing expertise, he was chosen to helm
747:
218:. In January 2021, he retired from military service to concentrate on the
376:
331:
235:
79:
919:"This Indian sailor's tryst with tides began when he was in class 2"
769:"411 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced"
1020:"Celebrity sailor Commander Abhilash Tomy retires from Indian Navy"
814:"Celebrity sailor Commander Abhilash Tomy retires from Indian Navy"
575:
Only Indian and 2nd Asian to sail solo, non stop, around the Earth
547:
Amrita TV Award for
Outstanding Human Endurance and Courage – 2013
266:, Enterprise World Championships, Asian Sailing Championship etc.
258:
Prior to his solo circumnavigation of the globe (which was called
98:
587:
Yacht
Services Manager of Volvo Ocean Race 2008 stopover at Kochi
538:
Kirti Chakra – 2013 (Second officer in the navy to be awarded KC)
280:, a sailboat, which was then sailed solo around the world by Cdr
1179:(Press release). Press Information Bureau, India. 31 August 2013
243:
556:
702:"Tarini crew wait for rescue of Commander who trained them"
1247:
Recipients of the
Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award
977:"Will Sagar Parikrama herald an Indian Maritime Revival?"
391:
Abhilash Tomy is married to
Urmimala Nag who hails from
395:. The couple has two sons—Vedaant and Abhraneil.
1080:"Abhilash Tommy arrives second in Golden Globe race"
599:
Council member of the
Yachting Association of India
559:
Mac Gregor Medal for military reconnaissance – 2013
147:
132:
124:
104:
86:
55:
23:
775:. Press Information Bureau, Government of India.
544:YAI Offshore Sailor of the Year 2009, 2013, 2018
999:"Grand welcome for star sailor Tomy in Mumbai"
786:
784:
782:
273:, the navy authorised the construction of the
677:"Who is Indian Navy Commander Abhilash Tomy?"
269:In 2006, based on a proposal by Vice Admiral
230:Abhilash Tomy is one of the two sons born to
8:
590:Podium finishes in Korea Cup 2014 and 2015
47:
20:
350:at the Gateway of India on 6 April 2013.
206:(Retd) is a retired Indian Navy officer,
670:
668:
666:
664:
662:
646:"Abhilash Tomy – The Life of Another Pi"
477:
609:
551:Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award
180:Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award
1222:Single-handed circumnavigating sailors
525:50th Anniversary of Independence Medal
7:
695:
693:
639:
637:
635:
1177:"National Sports Awards Presented"
955:"GGR Skippers 2018: Abhilash Tomy"
700:Singh, Rahul (23 September 2018).
593:Bronze medal in YAI Nationals 2015
565:National Maritime Foundation Award
16:Indian naval officer and yachtsman
14:
1252:Recipients of the MacGregor Medal
617:Abhilash Tomy (9 February 2013).
322:On 1 November 2012, Tomy and the
1262:Recipients of the Nau Sena Medal
1045:Ganesan, Uthra (28 April 2023).
468:
461:
454:
445:
438:
431:
422:
415:
408:
284:in 2009-10, making four stops -
170:
161:
152:
136:
111:
91:
1242:Recipients of the Kirti Chakra
619:"One Hundred Days of Solitude"
1:
644:Ajay Sood (30 January 2015).
300:. This voyage was called the
1267:Indian Naval Academy alumni
1293:
530:9 Years Long Service Medal
364:
46:
1207:Sailing Across the Globe
499:Operation Parakram Medal
226:Early life and education
675:India Today Web Desk.
580:2022 Golden Globe Race
399:Awards and decorations
367:2022 Golden Globe Race
361:2022 Golden Globe Race
220:2022 Golden Globe Race
216:2018 Golden Globe Race
1257:Indian naval aviators
562:CNS Commendation 2009
510:Operation Vijay Medal
348:Shri Pranab Mukherjee
317:Cape Town to Rio Race
264:Cape Town to Rio Race
125:Years of service
1272:People from Kottayam
1227:Indian Navy officers
893:. 24 September 2018.
492:Operation Vijay Star
315:participated in the
232:Lieutenant commander
184:Doctor of Philosophy
975:Adm. Arun Prakash.
932:Vinod Kumar Menon.
541:Nau Sena Medal 2019
381:Les Sables-D'Olonne
1165:. 11 January 2021.
1109:The Times of India
869:The Indian Express
843:The Indian Express
818:The Economic Times
326:departed from the
1142:Golden Globe Race
1111:. 29 April 2023.
1026:. 11 January 2021
907:. 2 October 2018.
748:"MacGregor Medal"
578:Runner-up at the
535:
534:
504:Sainya Seva Medal
476:
475:
355:Golden Globe Race
336:Cape of Good Hope
309:Sagar Parikrama 2
260:Sagar Parikrama 2
190:
189:
1284:
1189:
1188:
1186:
1184:
1173:
1167:
1166:
1159:
1153:
1152:
1150:
1148:
1134:
1128:
1127:
1125:
1123:
1101:
1095:
1094:
1092:
1090:
1076:
1070:
1069:
1067:
1065:
1042:
1036:
1035:
1033:
1031:
1016:
1010:
1009:
1007:
1005:
994:
988:
987:
985:
983:
972:
966:
965:
963:
961:
951:
945:
944:
942:
940:
929:
923:
922:
915:
909:
908:
901:
895:
894:
887:
881:
880:
878:
876:
861:
855:
854:
852:
850:
835:
829:
828:
826:
824:
810:
804:
803:
801:
799:
788:
777:
776:
765:
759:
758:
756:
754:
744:
738:
737:
735:
733:
723:
717:
716:
714:
712:
697:
688:
687:
685:
683:
672:
657:
656:
654:
652:
641:
630:
629:
627:
625:
614:
478:
472:
465:
458:
449:
442:
435:
426:
419:
412:
405:
404:
328:Gateway of India
174:
165:
156:
140:
117:
115:
114:
106:
97:
95:
94:
69:
65:
63:
51:
21:
1292:
1291:
1287:
1286:
1285:
1283:
1282:
1281:
1212:
1211:
1198:
1193:
1192:
1182:
1180:
1175:
1174:
1170:
1161:
1160:
1156:
1146:
1144:
1136:
1135:
1131:
1121:
1119:
1103:
1102:
1098:
1088:
1086:
1078:
1077:
1073:
1063:
1061:
1044:
1043:
1039:
1029:
1027:
1018:
1017:
1013:
1003:
1001:
997:TN Raghunatha.
996:
995:
991:
981:
979:
974:
973:
969:
959:
957:
953:
952:
948:
938:
936:
931:
930:
926:
917:
916:
912:
903:
902:
898:
889:
888:
884:
874:
872:
871:. 29 April 2023
863:
862:
858:
848:
846:
845:. 29 April 2023
837:
836:
832:
822:
820:
812:
811:
807:
797:
795:
793:"The Sea and I"
790:
789:
780:
767:
766:
762:
752:
750:
746:
745:
741:
731:
729:
727:"Abhilash Tomy"
725:
724:
720:
710:
708:
706:Hindustan Times
699:
698:
691:
681:
679:
674:
673:
660:
650:
648:
643:
642:
633:
623:
621:
616:
615:
611:
606:
572:
519:MacGregor Medal
401:
389:
369:
363:
302:Sagar Parikrama
256:
228:
182:
178:
176:MacGregor Medal
169:
160:
112:
110:
92:
90:
70:
67:
66:5 February 1979
61:
59:
42:
33:
32:
29:
28:
17:
12:
11:
5:
1290:
1288:
1280:
1279:
1277:Indian sailors
1274:
1269:
1264:
1259:
1254:
1249:
1244:
1239:
1234:
1229:
1224:
1214:
1213:
1210:
1209:
1204:
1197:
1196:External links
1194:
1191:
1190:
1168:
1154:
1129:
1096:
1071:
1037:
1011:
989:
967:
946:
924:
910:
896:
882:
856:
830:
805:
778:
760:
739:
718:
689:
658:
631:
608:
607:
605:
602:
601:
600:
597:
594:
591:
588:
585:
582:
576:
571:
568:
567:
566:
563:
560:
557:
554:
548:
545:
542:
539:
533:
532:
527:
522:
514:
513:
506:
501:
495:
494:
489:
484:
474:
473:
466:
459:
451:
450:
443:
436:
428:
427:
420:
413:
400:
397:
388:
385:
365:Main article:
362:
359:
255:
254:Sailing career
252:
227:
224:
188:
187:
151:
149:
145:
144:
134:
130:
129:
126:
122:
121:
108:
102:
101:
88:
84:
83:
72:Changanacherry
57:
53:
52:
44:
43:
34:
30:
24:
15:
13:
10:
9:
6:
4:
3:
2:
1289:
1278:
1275:
1273:
1270:
1268:
1265:
1263:
1260:
1258:
1255:
1253:
1250:
1248:
1245:
1243:
1240:
1238:
1237:Living people
1235:
1233:
1230:
1228:
1225:
1223:
1220:
1219:
1217:
1208:
1205:
1203:
1200:
1199:
1195:
1178:
1172:
1169:
1164:
1158:
1155:
1143:
1139:
1133:
1130:
1118:
1114:
1110:
1106:
1100:
1097:
1085:
1081:
1075:
1072:
1060:
1056:
1052:
1048:
1041:
1038:
1025:
1024:Deccan Herald
1021:
1015:
1012:
1000:
993:
990:
978:
971:
968:
956:
950:
947:
935:
928:
925:
920:
914:
911:
906:
900:
897:
892:
886:
883:
870:
866:
860:
857:
844:
840:
834:
831:
819:
815:
809:
806:
794:
787:
785:
783:
779:
774:
770:
764:
761:
749:
743:
740:
728:
722:
719:
707:
703:
696:
694:
690:
678:
671:
669:
667:
665:
663:
659:
647:
640:
638:
636:
632:
620:
613:
610:
603:
598:
595:
592:
589:
586:
583:
581:
577:
574:
573:
569:
564:
561:
558:
555:
552:
549:
546:
543:
540:
537:
536:
531:
528:
526:
523:
521:
520:
516:
515:
512:
511:
507:
505:
502:
500:
497:
496:
493:
490:
488:
487:Nausena Medal
485:
483:
480:
479:
471:
467:
464:
460:
457:
453:
452:
448:
444:
441:
437:
434:
430:
429:
425:
421:
418:
414:
411:
407:
406:
403:
398:
396:
394:
387:Personal life
386:
384:
382:
378:
374:
373:back injuries
368:
360:
358:
356:
351:
349:
345:
341:
337:
333:
329:
325:
320:
318:
314:
310:
305:
303:
299:
295:
291:
287:
283:
279:
278:
272:
267:
265:
261:
253:
251:
249:
245:
241:
240:Naval Academy
237:
233:
225:
223:
221:
217:
213:
209:
208:naval aviator
205:
201:
197:
196:Abhilash Tomy
194:
185:
181:
177:
173:
168:
167:Nausena Medal
164:
159:
155:
150:
146:
143:
139:
135:
131:
127:
123:
120:
109:
103:
100:
89:
85:
81:
77:
73:
68:(age 45)
58:
54:
50:
45:
41:
37:
31:Abhilash Tomy
27:
22:
19:
1183:18 September
1181:. Retrieved
1171:
1157:
1145:. Retrieved
1141:
1132:
1120:. Retrieved
1108:
1099:
1087:. Retrieved
1083:
1074:
1062:. Retrieved
1050:
1040:
1028:. Retrieved
1023:
1014:
1002:. Retrieved
992:
980:. Retrieved
970:
958:. Retrieved
949:
937:. Retrieved
927:
913:
899:
885:
873:. Retrieved
868:
859:
847:. Retrieved
842:
833:
821:. Retrieved
817:
808:
796:. Retrieved
791:Smita Nair.
772:
763:
751:. Retrieved
742:
730:. Retrieved
721:
709:. Retrieved
705:
680:. Retrieved
649:. Retrieved
622:. Retrieved
612:
570:Achievements
517:
508:
482:Kirti Chakra
402:
390:
377:titanium rod
370:
352:
344:Cape Leeuwin
323:
321:
308:
306:
301:
294:Port Stanley
276:
268:
259:
257:
229:
195:
191:
158:Kirti Chakra
18:
1232:1979 births
393:West Bengal
313:Dilip Donde
282:Dilip Donde
248:Dornier 228
128:1996 – 2020
119:Indian Navy
1216:Categories
1084:OnManorama
1004:18 January
982:18 January
960:19 January
939:18 January
823:11 January
798:18 January
773:pib.nic.in
753:18 January
732:18 January
711:19 January
682:17 January
651:18 January
624:18 January
604:References
87:Allegiance
62:1979-02-05
1117:0971-8257
1059:0971-751X
1051:The Hindu
340:Cape Horn
298:Cape Town
290:Lyttelton
286:Fremantle
212:yachtsman
193:Commander
142:Commander
26:Commander
1202:Ted Talk
1147:29 April
1122:29 April
1089:29 April
1064:29 April
1030:29 April
875:30 April
849:29 April
271:MP Awati
105:Service/
76:Kottayam
82:, India
1115:
1057:
332:Mumbai
324:Mhadei
277:Mhadei
236:Kerala
148:Awards
116:
107:branch
96:
80:Kerala
553:-2012
275:INSV
99:India
1185:2020
1149:2023
1124:2023
1113:ISSN
1091:2023
1066:2023
1055:ISSN
1032:2023
1006:2019
984:2019
962:2019
941:2019
877:2023
851:2023
825:2021
800:2019
755:2019
734:2019
713:2020
684:2019
653:2019
626:2019
342:and
296:and
210:and
186:h.c.
133:Rank
56:Born
330:at
244:Goa
242:in
1218::
1140:.
1107:.
1082:.
1053:.
1049:.
1022:.
867:.
841:.
816:.
781:^
771:.
704:.
692:^
661:^
634:^
338:,
292:,
288:,
250:.
204:NM
202:,
200:KC
198:,
78:,
74:,
64:)
40:NM
38:,
36:KC
1187:.
1151:.
1126:.
1093:.
1068:.
1034:.
1008:.
986:.
964:.
943:.
921:.
879:.
853:.
827:.
802:.
757:.
736:.
715:.
686:.
655:.
628:.
60:(
Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.
