Four years after near death, this sailor is back to racing solo around the world

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Mar 26, 2022 | 19:18 IST

Sailing 30,000 miles around the world, alone, no GPS, no satellite phone – what is it that keeps taking Abhilash Tomy back to the sea?

“Mhadei crashes down with a shuddering splash, her prow vanishing underwater. She’s being swallowed by the sea. The rest of the boat follows the prow down this grey gullet, and I go with it. It’s the end, I think. But in three short breaths, the boat resurfaces, leaping out of the water like a seahorse. It’s not the end… ”
— Journey to the edge of the earth
For Commander Abhilash Tomy, adventure is in his blood and heading back to the same race that almost got him killed is the most natural thing for him to do.
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