‘I love being cut off from the world’: Circumnavigator Abhilash Tomy
The Hindu
Solo non-stop circumnavigator Abhilash Tomy opens up
Commander , 42, a retired Indian naval officer was the first Indian to circumnavigate non-stop the World solo without any stops in 2013. He shared his experience with The Hindu during the National sailing championships recently. Excerpts: I was fascinated by the “Around Alone” race in which a French lady was the champion. I was very impressed and wanted to emulate her and sail alone when I grew up.
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