Abhilash Tomy

Quick Facts

Full Name	Abhilash Tomy
Occupation	Officer
Date Of Birth	Feb 5, 1979(1979-02-05)
Age	45
Birthplace	Chethipuzha Kadavu
Country	India
Birth City	Changanassery
Horoscope	Aquarius

Abhilash Tomy Biography

Abhilash Tomy is one of the most popular and richest Officer who was born on February 5, 1979 in Chethipuzha Kadavu, Changanassery, India. The son of a Naval officer, Tomy was born in Chethipuzha hospital, Changanacherry in Kerala. Upon completing his schooling, he joined the Naval Academy in Goa, from where he was commissioned into the navy in the year 2000. He completed his flying training in 2002, qualifying as a maritime reconnaissance pilot on the Dornier Do 228.

Based on this experience, and his sailing expertise, he was chosen to helm Sagar Parikrama 2, a non-stop, unassisted circumnavigation of the globe, under sail. To prepare him for this role, in 2011, he and Cdr Dilip Donde participated in the Cape Town to Rio Race. On the return leg, Tomy sailed doubled handed from Rio to Cape Town and single handed from Cape Town to Goa. He also sailed to Malaysia and Thailand, with a team of three people.

On 1 November 2012, Tomy and the Mhadei were flagged off from Mumbai from the Gateway of India at Mumbai. After completing a voyage of 23,100 nautical miles, he arrived in Mumbai on 31 March 2013, having sailed around the Cape of Good Hope, Cape Horn and Cape Leeuwin. He became the first Indian, second Asian, and 79th person to accomplish this feat. A ceremonial reception was given by the President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the Gateway of India on 6 April 2013.

(g) Mac Gregor Medal for military reconnaissance – 2013

(c) YAI Offshore Sailor of the Year 2009, 2013, 2018

Abhilash Tomy Net Worth

Abhilash Tomy is one of the richest Officer from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Abhilash Tomy 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 2006, based on a proposal by Vice Admiral MP Awati, the navy authorised the construction of the INSV Mhadei, a sailboat, which was then sailed solo around the world by Cdr Dilip Donde in 2009-10, making four stops – Fremantle, Lyttelton, Port Stanley and Cape Town. This voyage was called the Sagar Parikrama, and Tomy was chosen as its shore support crew, helping Donde stock up supplies at the four ports.

(c) Yacht Services Manager of Volvo Ocean Race 2008 stopover at Kochi

Prior to his solo circumnavigation of the globe (which was called Sagar Parikrama 2), Tomy had represented India in several international events including the 2011 Cape Town to Rio Race, the 2014 Spanish Copa del Rey race and two successive Korea Cups.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Abhilash Tomy Dating?

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Cdr Abhilash was a special invitee and the only Asian entrant in the 2018 edition of the solo non stop round the world Golden Globe Race. After 82 days Abhilash was in 3rd position when his boat was hit by a vicious storm in South Indian ocean dismasting the boat and inflicting severe injury to his spine.

Facts & Trivia

Acharya Ranked on the list of most popular Officer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Abhilash Tomy celebrates birthday on February 5 of every year.

Cdr Abhilash was rescued after a dramatic multinational rescue effort. His grit and determination was praised by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi during the subsequent edition of Man ki Baat.

Is Abhilash Tomy married?

Personal life. Abhilash Tomy is married to Urmimala Nag of West Bengal. The couple has two sons – Abhraneil and Vedant.

Is Abhilash Tomy retired?

KOCHI: Celebrity sailor Commander Abhilash Tomy, who was hailed for his bravery for surviving after being severely injured during the arduous Golden Globe navigation race in 2018, has retired from Indian Naval service. “Added a final suffix with the noon gun today. Retired.

How long did it take Abhilash Tomy to travel the first time around the

world by sea?

Interviewing Abhilash Tomy: The Indian Who Circumnavigated The Globe in 151 Days – Homegrown.

When did Abhilash Tomy started his sea voyage?

29/03/2012. Tomy first stepped on a sailboat in the backwaters of Kochi, although he formally learnt to sail at the Naval Academy, Goa. “We used to launch the Enterprise a widely-sailed, two-man sloop rigged dinghy, from a little slipway into the Mandovi river.

Who was the first Indian Navy officer to sail on a naval ship?

Dilip Donde became the first Indian to complete such a journey.