Abhilash Tomi takes the trip under an Emirati flag with the number 71
The dream of circumnavigating the world in a sailboat .. Renewed at the "Dubai Expo"
Abhilash Tomi: “Non-stop sailing around the world in a sailboat is one of the most challenging accomplishments a person can attempt.”
Hassan Al Hosani: “We always strive to take on challenges, and we took the opportunity to support Abhilash to continue enabling extraordinary human achievements.”
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With ambition and determination, and in a sailboat registered in the UAE, Indian sailor Abhilash Tome seeks to fulfill his dream of circumnavigating the world, through the "Golden Globe" race, which will set off from the Atlantic Ocean through Les Sables de Oulon in France soon.
The retired Indian officer, as he revealed during a conference announcing the details of the UAE company "Bayanat" sponsorship of his trip at "Expo 2020 Dubai", yesterday - hopes that his second attempt to complete the 2022 race until its end, after he had an accident in his first participation in the 2018 edition.
Abhilash will sail in the boat, which bears the name "Bayanat" and the number 71 - a reference to the year 1971 - the year in which the country was founded, as this mission is a source for benefiting from the secrets of the oceans and the field of the company of the "G42" group specialized in geospatial analysis supported by artificial intelligence.
The "Golden Globe" sailboat race is the most difficult and longest race in the world, and it is a non-stop arduous journey around the world. kilometer, and it begins on the fourth of next September, from Les Sables de Olon, located on the west coast of France, and takes eight months.
The most important race
Abhilash Tomi expressed his great happiness at representing the UAE in the global event, stressing that the announcement of his participation in the Golden Globe World Race again, from the heart of the "Dubai Expo" made him feel very proud to start from the most important international event in the world to the most important race in the world for sailing boats.
The Indian sailor told "Emirates Today" on the sidelines of the conference, that his first experience in the 2018 edition was very difficult, explaining: "I had a tragic accident when I tried to compete in the (Golden Globe), as I struggled hard, trained to return again, and it is a great honor to participate The 2022 edition of the race is powered by Bayanat, a company with a firm belief in enabling human progress.”
He added, "Sailing around the world without stopping in a sailboat is one of the most challenging accomplishments that an individual can attempt, especially since historically only 79 people have successfully completed the race."
Abhilash retired from his post as a reconnaissance officer in the Indian Navy for several years, during which time he was awarded several honours.
He has done more than 100,000 kilometers of sailing and has competed in other global challenges, including the Cape Town to Rio in 2011, Spain's Copa del Rey in 2014, and the Korea Cup in 2015 and 2016.
scientific goals
For his part, Bayanat CEO, Hassan Al Hosani said: “We are proud to sponsor Abhilash Tomi in the Golden Globes, as we seek to achieve scientific goals as a company that provides geospatial solutions that lead the national digital transformation, with a focus on mobility, sustainability and environmental protection, which are the aspects Which is one of the most important issues that (Expo Dubai) focuses on, so we see that our partnership with Abhilash is ideal.”
He added: “We always strive to take on challenges, and we took the opportunity to support Abhilash in his attempt to successfully circumnavigate the world. During his regular trip, he will assist Abhilash in the ongoing scientific work, including collecting water samples that can be analyzed to gain insight into the presence of microplastics in the world's oceans. It will serve as a satellite reflection target, representing a unique opportunity to collect data needed for scientific research during the race.”
An opportunity for "data"
The “Data” of the race will use an opportunity to deploy high-tech marine monitoring services and collect data on microplastics in the ocean. Data solutions Massive amounts of unique and unique data from a range of Earth observation sources, such as satellites or high-altitude satellites, as well as a variety of other sensors combined with artificial intelligence to make intelligent decisions.
• 100,000 km of sailing, made by a retired Indian officer who faced many challenges.
• September 4, the 8-month race will start.