CDR
ABHILASH TOMY
KC, NM
(retd)
CIRCUMNAVIGATOR
ADVENTURER
NAVAL PILOT
MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER
AUTHOR
Cdr Abhilash Tomy is the first Indian and second Asian to have sailed around the earth solo, non-stop and unassisted. A naval aviator, Abhilash was attracted to seafaring and adventure at a young age.
His participation in the Golden Globe Race 2018 ended tragically with an accident and spinal injury. Now recovered, Abhilash is planning to race again in GGR2022.
An easy smile, gentle manner and casual air belie the steely will and almost superhuman mental strength of Cdr Abhilash Tomy; recipient of the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award and the Kirti Chakra for valour and courageous action.
Cdr Abhilash has catalogued his incredible journeys in two books, a blog and continues to engage with people through conversations and stories.
journeys
ADVENTURES AROUND THE WORLD
04 Sep 2022
Golden Globe Race 2022
Entrant in the Golden Globe Race 2022 aboard SV Bayanat
01 Jul - 21 Sep 18
Golden Globe Race 2018
Entrant in Golden Globe Race 2018, which started from Les Sables d'Olonne, France on 01 Jul 18. On the 82nd day, Abhilash met with an accident in the Indian Ocean fracturing his spine.
01 Nov 2012- 31 Mar 2013
Sagar Parikrama 2
Sails the Mhadei around the earth, south of the five Great Capes of the Southern Hemisphere, alone and without stops.
Earns a Kirti Chakra, Tenzing Norgay Adventure Award, Mac Gregor Medal among others.
Mar - Jun 2012
Training Voyage
Skippers Mhadei and a rookie crew to Langkawi and Phuket with pit stops in Kochi and Port Blair
Dec 2011
President's Fleet Review
Parades the Mhadei at Mumbai harbour to salute the Hon'ble President of India on her once in a term review of the naval fleet.
Nov 2010 - Jun 2011
Cape2Rio 2011
Undertakes a 16000 nautical mile voyage to Cape Town and Rio as first mate and then as skipper. Participates in the Cape2Rio2011 trans Atlantic race - a first by an Indian sailboat. Sails The Mhadei from Cape Town to Goa solo in 33 days.
Mar 2009 - May 2010
Sagar Parikrama 1
Lone shore support for Cdr Dilip Donde in Indian Navy's first and historic solo circumnavigation project.
Sails to Colombo and Mauritius as crew.
Jan 2009 - Feb 2009
Eldemer
Sails from Salalah to Al Mukalla with radio-astronomer, Prof Radhakrishnan
Jun 2008- Dec 2008
Volvo Ocean Race
Yacht Services Manager for VOR's first stopover at an Asian port.
Is awarded the Chief of Naval Staff commendation.
CONTACT
YOU SINCE ABHILASH WILL BE AT SEA FROM SEP 2022 TILL MAY 2023 ABHILASH WILL NOT HAVE ACCESS TO YOUR MESSAGES.
THIS SECTION HAS BEEN TEMPORARILY DISABLED.
awards & testimonials
 Kirti Chakra 2013 |  Mac Gregor Medal |  Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award |
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 Nau Sena Medal - 2019 |  National Maritime Foundation Award |  Amrita TV Award for Outstanding Human Endurance |
 Rotary Award for Outstanding Human Endurance |