Lt Cdr Abhilash Tomy
SHIPPING/ADVENTURE Lt.Cdr Abhilash Tomy creates maritime history President lauds the sailing icon achievements underlines the importance of maritime security On April 6, 2013, Indian Navy’s Lt Cdr Abhilash Tomy wrote a new chapter in India’s rich Maritime history by becoming the first Indian to Circumnavigate the Earth under sails - solo, nonstop and unassisted. He had set sail out of Mumbai on November 1, 2012 in the sail boat INSV Mhadei to undertake a voyage no Indian had attempted before and few had dreamt of. In fact, so far, less than 80 people in the world have successfully completed such a voyage. The enormity of the feat can be gauged by the fact that in comparison, over 500 people have been to Space and over 5000 have climbed Mt Everest. Lt Cdr. Abhilash Tomy , a maritime reconnaissance pilot, arrived at the historic Gateway of India, to a rou...