Cdr Tomy to sail round the world in Goa-built sailboat ‘Thuriya’

08 Aug 2017 06:53 PM

The first Indian to sail solo and no-stop around the world in 2012/13 on INSV Mhadei will now compete in the round the world Golden Globe Race 2018 which will start from Plymouth in England on 30th June in 2018.



Cdr Tomy, who will sail solo said that the race aims to recreate the first solo and nonstop race in the world conducted in 1969, on its 50th anniversary.

Tomy will be aiming for this world record in the rebuilt boat Thuriya which is the replica of iconic boat Suhaili.

This boat will have no radio and new navigation technology. 

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