Tomy was injured when his vessel was dismasted in a powerful storm on Friday, leaving the 39-year-old Indian navy commander "incapacitated on his bunk", organisers said. Two P8 Poseidons -- one from the Royal Australian Air Force and another from the Indian Armed Forces -- flew over the yacht Sunday. Conditions in the isolated region can also be treacherous, with strong winds and high waves buffeting the yacht and rescue vessels. The Golden Globe Race involves a gruelling 30,000-mile solo circumnavigation of the globe in yachts similar to those used in the first race 50 years ago, with no modern technology allowed except the communications equipment. Tomy's own yacht is a replica of Robin Knox-Johnston's Suhail, winner of the first Golden Globe Race.

Source: Bangkok Post September 24, 2018 07:30 UTC