Determined to win a race that almost killed him, an Indian sailor is closing in on the finish line of the prestigious Golden Globe yacht race in his UAE-registered boat Bayanat.
Abhilash Tomy first participated in the race in 2018 and was in 3rd position after 82 days when his boat was damaged in a storm. He suffered a life-threatening injury with a broken spine that required months of rehabilitation. Now, the decorated officer and specialist maritime reconnaissance pilot has returned to the race, determined to win. The race began in September 2022 and is expected to end in May this year. Abhilash is currently placed second.