Cdr Abhilash Tomy, KC, NM (Retd)
Awards and Recognitions
Kirti Chakra, 2013
Nausena Medal, 2019
Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award, 2012
Commendation by Chief of Naval Staff, 2009
MacGregor Medal, 2013
Doctor of Philosophy (hc), 2019
McIntyre Adventure Trophy, 2022
YAI Offshore Sailor, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2019
YAI Yachtperson of the Year, 2023
Sailor, pilot, circumnavigator
Welcome to the captivating world of Abhilash, a true sailor whose name has been etched in the maritime history books.
Abhilash is one of the nine intrepid sailors who have completed the Golden Globe Race in its 55-year history.
Envisioned as the slowest, longest, and toughest race in the world, the Golden Globe Race unfurls as the ultimate test of human mettle and unyielding determination. After 82 days of racing, Abhilash was rescued from the deep south following an accident that left him nearly paralysed.
In an inspiring comeback story, Abhilash returned to the Race that nearly killed him to clinch a podium finish after spending 236 days at sea, all by himself pushing the boundaries of human endurance, embracing the unpredictable twists and turns the oceans threw at him.