Abhilash Tomy, rtd naval commander

Golden Globe race

Finishing second

• Abhilash Tomy scripts maritime history Retired Naval Commander becomes first Indian to complete the Golden Globe race, finishing in the second spot.
• Commander Abhilash Tomy (retd) created history as the first Indian to complete the Golden Globe Race on Saturday, finishing in the second place after a gruelling 236 days alone at sea in his sail boat Bayanat, in ajourney of grit and endurance.
• To his credit, Cdr. Tomy is the only Indian to complete a solo, non-stop circumnavigation of the globe in 2012-13, covering 53,000 nautical miles under sail.

South African sailor first Woman to win the race

• South African sailor Kirsten Neuschafer becomes first woman to win the race
• South African sailor Kirsten Neuschafer also scripted her name into maritime history, becoming the first woman to win the race, a solo, non-stop circumnavigation of the globe without using any modern technological aids, recreating the 1960s on the high seas.
• Almost eight months later, Ms. Neuschäfer officially became the first Woman to win a "round the world race by the three great capes, including solo and fully crewed races, non-stop or with stops, and the first South African sailor to win a round-the-world event", the organisers said.

16 sailors 11 countries

• The race started on September 4, 2022 from the French port of Les ayLai Sables-d'Olonne, with 16 sailors from 11 countries.

Test of endurance

• Congratulating Cdr. Tomy on his exceptional achievement, Navy chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar said that it was even more special, considering the fact that the naval veteran had been critically injured in a storm when he competed in the race in 2018.
• Despite the fact that he had a spinal injury, Cdr. Tomy insisted on participating in the Golden Globe Race for a second time, Admiral Kumar said, speaking on the sidelines of an event.

World's first solo non stop circumnavigation

The historic race is being conducted by the Sir Robin Knox Johnston of the U.K. to commemorate the world's first solo, non-stop circumnavigation undertaken by him in 1968.