5 years after defying death, Indian Navy sailor to finish second in solo around the world yacht race
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Indian sailor Commander Abhilash Tomy (retd.) will finally set foot on land, 236 days after setting sail in the Golden Globe Race (GGR), a solo non-stop yacht race around the world. Commander Tomy is all set to finish the race 2nd after South African sailor Kirsten Neuschafer at 1:30 PM (IST) in Les Sables d'Olonne, France on Saturday, -- five years after suffering a severe back injury in a life-threatening accident in the same event.