#GGR2022

[@arbitraryuser]

What a good man. We all lose our cool sometimes but it takes a solid human to apologise. Bravo Abhilash!

[@alricmarchand2877]

What is all the fuss about? Think I missed an episode here...

[@CheersWarren]

@@alricmarchand2877 he had a good moan at the cape town stop. Just frustrated by weather and vented….. got it out of his system .

[@alricmarchand2877]

@@CheersWarren Ta.

[@svporqueno]

Sorry bud, it isn't an apology when you say you are sorry for being an ass and then proceed to explain all the reasons and circumstances that "caused" you to behave that way. He needed to just say he was sorry for his behavior and shut his cake hole. He behaved like a petulant little boy who dropped their ice cream and then blamed the ground for it.

[@joostroberts5951]

शुभेक्षा Cdr Tomy

[@micheledagostino]

what a cool and humble and honest guy.

[@pacvaliaveed326]

Getting only about 2 months to work a boat into GGR and an 11th hour repair to the nose after someone recklessly rammed into ..and crossing Hobart in 3rd position!! Bravo!! And this interview..what a Gem!! Simply a tutorial par excellence, to people like me making baby steps in near sea sailing!! How many dimensions, elements and factors covered in under 30 minutes!! Thank you for the MasterClass! 👏👏🙏🙏

[@srikant357]

Completely overwhelmed by the absolute brilliance of his voyage, his humility, his sagacity and his smiling face full of confidence...best wishes for his successful sail onwards across the Southern oceans

[@psystealth]

Bravo Abhilash, the Sea humbles us all ~ Fair winds ahead!!

[@keralaraja]

Happy to see Abilash getting back to himself again. I think the stress of being alone plus memories from last accident made it hard for him initially. Hope the best with him in coming rest of the distance. Watching the race from the beginning following all racers. Stay strong . ശുഭയാത്ര . bon voyage, feliz viaje, শুভ ভ্রমণ, رحلة سعيدة, शुभ यात्रा. आनंदी प्रवास, இனிய பயணம்.

[@托马斯-i4v]

He has the sun in his eyes and the wind in his hair and the water in his soul, what a truly inspirational guy, all the best Abhilish, its going to be a close one.

[@SBAtmost]

Great to see captain Abhilash Tomy, his better spirits and observation of the southern ocean, creatures & environment!

[@ronaldstegers4711]

What a great person, to start to say sorry, much respect for him! Now also seeing and hearing the real Abhilash, great stories he has and remembering each detail. So glad his wife wispered to him to wake up, just in time for him to see the big rock closing in😧. Wishing him a sound and refreshing nights sleep, before he’s off chasing Kirsten and Simon💪.

[@SBAtmost]

Its an inspiration to see a fantastic human being, a great sailor, naval officer and a pilot representing GGR from country with no sailing heritage.

[@carlsails58]

They’ve always been great boatbuilders though.

[@rdc515]

Disclosure: I am an Indian 😊. Just going to share some thoughts. It is true that there is no extensive sailing culture today, besides mainly in the Indian Navy and the fishermen who depend on it for their livelihood. But, in addition to what Carl above has said, there has been both a boat/shipbuilding as well as a sailing heritage in India. I am not a sailor but spent two years working as a researcher with the National Maritime Foundation in New Delhi. Learned a lot about ancient and medieval Indian seafaring. You could look up on Google about the seaport of Lothal, the Kalinga empire's sailing to SE Asia, the Chola empire's naval expeditions, the Maratha pirates/privateers, and the Kunjali Marakkars. We are trying to revive what has been lost due to either our own cultural 'sea-blindness', military defeats at sea and the setback it must have caused to Indian seafaring or due to colonial subjugation.

[@signalpresent]

Chapeau to Abhilash! Really nice to see him smiling and in higher spirits. Also great to have him still in the game!

[@hughhardwick816]

Great to see him so positive and happy withe grace to say sorry I wish him all the luck for the rest of the voyage Hugh

[@davidthomas5356]

Very well said Abhilish. An eloquent explanation and no need for apology.

[@CheersWarren]

I can really believe he got a weight of his back when he passed the place where the race ended for him last time. All 3 of these leading sailors have such great attitudes , what a joy it is to hear them enjoying this sailing adventure! Cheers Warren

[@richardbryant4721]

You are an inspiration. Following you everyday and wishing you all the strength you need for the next leg and the Horn. From Cape Town.

[@braithmiller]

The mind game continues. Great form in one serious test of yourself.

[@edwardfinn4141]

Good interview, amd good on Abilash for apologizing re his last interview. You know, sailing the ocean alone is likely to upset even the strongest of personalities…👍👍

[@allinfun4537]

The sea will always show who you really are . I am glade that he found peace this time around . god speed sir 🙏

[@carlsails58]

Glad to see him cheerful. Thanks for sharing Don and team #GGR2022!

[@paulswann5]

What a lovely man my best wishes and prayers go with Abhilash

[@sligeach]

Abhilash is a very intelligent guy. Good luck man.🍀👍

[@eleanorchapple8772]

What an interesting and thoughtful and observant man. To think that there have been great changes in the oceans in the last ten years!

[@somadevo]

Good seeing him in better spirits...Highest Blessings

[@ViVith007]

അഭിലാഷ് സർ 1st അടിക്കും, ഉറപ്പ് 💥🔥

[@terrysmall1421]

well spoken Abi, good man

[@Eric_Joseph.EJ-0006]

You are a great inspiration sir. Keep going. Prayers and wishes 🙏

[@bobpeters7068]

Congratulations Abhilash, good to see your back on point and having a great sail. Good Luck

[@suranamika]

It’s nice to hear you recount your experiences. Keep going

[@fionndecul]

It takes a proper man to see his mistake, own up to it and apologize for it, great respect now for Abilash. And again a brilliant very professional response from Don.

[@joedeperlaky]

Respect to Abhilash

[@thomascooley2749]

Great to see he made it in and in better spirits Hope things continue to get better for him

[@AmRazorCrest]

So glad to see you abhilash doing well. What a amazing journey so far. What a amazing person you are. All your preparation to join the race again after the near death situation and to overcome the point of accident has only shown what you are made up of all respects to you captain. You have allways made all of us very proud not today but much before this. Wish you all the best in your next leg. Very few of us can dream and very few of us can achieve what you have set your mind and heart to. We shall see you very soon!

[@d.caseymccormick1659]

I'm adding a new name to my short list of heros. Fair winds, Sir! You are an inspiration, indeed!

[@captaindrew3061]

Great interview

[@billhanna8838]

He doesn't have to apologize for nothing , Hes a beacon for mankind , Well done Sir .

[@Aeroswine1776]

Everyone needs to apologize sometimes. Taking credit for things done both positive and negative is a sign of a mature person.

[@svporqueno]

@@Aeroswine1776 He didn't apologize. He said he was sorry and then proceeded to make multiple excuses and equivocations for his abhorrent and inexcusable behavior.

[@Jamiehello1]

thanks again Im new to this I would Love a update on how it all works rules ect?

[@salinthomas5541]

Keep going. Bravo.

[@kennedyjames007]

Merry Christmas 🎄

[@erikwiechers8785]

What a hero 🫡

[@unnikrishnan9005]

അഭി ഏട്ടാ ഒപ്പം ഒരു നാട് തന്നെ 🥰😊

[@deborahdoyle6743]

He looks good and sounds like he feels good now. Got that monster off his back.

[@DirkJacobsz]

Well said Abhilash..

[@nandinidamroy2178]

Fantastic to listen to you sir. Wish you smooth sailing.

[@chaitanyaathale]

Every day is a challenge! Bravo Cdr. Abhilash! Way to go.

[@akcarlos]

my respect for the man has increased, few people know how difficult it must be for him sailing alone and having all day to stew over things .

[@JJV..]

Merry Christmas...

[@johnjordansailing]

Don ever the gentleman accepted the apology that was necessarily given.

[@jeroenvandervelden8213]

Good man... !

[@tassiegirl1991]

What’s happened he hasn’t left. Been watching since he arrived I hope ok. I think it a shame there’s been no reporting in news or in paper that these amazing men were coming in. I found out when the first yacht arrived and I checked what it was.

[@superwag634]

he said in interview that hes leaving tomorrow night to catch the southerly

[@carlsails58]

Absolutely a shame! 19:25

[@Steve-ul8qb]

Sounds like they had trouble with the small group that was there. To much publicity may lead to chaos? I could imagine after being at sea alone for so long i would not want a large crowd. Pure speculation on my behalf :)

[@mcintyreadventure]

He wanted sleep, and to tidy the boat and also to connect to family and wait for the heavy winds to swing and drop...

[@Goldengloberace]

@@Steve-ul8qb was just a guy complaining about the DRONE flying above all under permit :)

[@liliaslamont]

Well done Abhilash, very pleased to hear you have put your gremlins to bed

[@christinehammell6365]

What a lovely man . Best wishes

[@jwb8335]

At least I wasn’t embarrassed to listen to him this time. Maybe a sponsor has had a word in his shell-like..

[@p.d.philipplathottathildev5514]

Wish you all success

[@vagabondroller]

Haha, love this guy.

[@mmarythomas]

B'DAY GREETINGS WARRIOR.....

[@prakashvarghese005]

Abi rocks :)

[@abhijithks463]

❤️

[@bert1274]

You apologised, fair enough.I respect that. Now, maybe your wife can apologise for ranting at people and accusing people of being racist because she doesn't like their viewpoint. Other than that, matter settled, you seem like a decent fella and a cloud has been lifted .Alll the best to you. Good luck.

[@RobLittleuk]

17:14 - you're touching the boat or are you allowed to do it?

[@braithmiller]

Race organizers. Rules list is public.

[@RobLittleuk]

@@braithmiller 👍

[@Goldengloberace]

Yes we are just not touch him... :)

[@dinulal4336]

Any Malayali here?

[@thomascooley2749]

Lol who is the bogan in the back ground

[@Steve-ul8qb]

There is always one 😂

[@thomascooley2749]

@@Steve-ul8qb the world would be far less entertaining with out them

[@mcintyreadventure]

He did not like the drone flying for the film..so came to tell us to get rid of it but we had permits :)

[@basebrown]

Just because Knox had no iPhone, is it right to punish sailors mental health given that they are already risking their lives by sailing in extreme situations? GGR appears to care allot about physical safety, however I am not sure the same effort goes into ensuring the mental wellbeing of the entrants. It is important to be objective in the pursuit of balance.

[@amunderdog]

Several are reporting the solitude and connection to nature, has awakened a new awareness. Reading stories of the past races reveals much.

[@bert1274]

That's part of the challenge. Everybody knows that.

[@mcintyreadventure]

all entrants can call Race control any time for a Chat to relieve stress and many do...we care :) BUT the GGR is a serious mental and Physical challenge..they sign on for that.

[@basebrown]

@@mcintyreadventure Call Race control? like the samaritans? Are your staff suitably qualified and experienced mental health professionals? People understand that GGR is a serious mental challenge and skills such as resilience and endurance are part and parcel of the race. However, it may be disrespectful to race participants for you to cancel their mental health concerns by saying 'Oh well, thats the GGR'. It is fair to expect GGR to ensure the health and safety of participants as far as reasonably practicable, however this mantra may be flawed, as failing to properly address their mental health issues directly increases both the likelihood and severity of injury.

[@Goldengloberace]

@@basebrown thanks for your constructive comment...any entrant who has a genuine mental health concern should retire from the GGR..infact they have signed a document agreeing to do just that when they join the GGR...so they are fully aware of the challenge at all levels and they are volunteers in the game so>>> that's the GGR...

[@sucapizda]

What’s with all the leaks??? Wouldn’t that be the #1 priority to address and make the boat 100% bulletproof water tight???? I don’t get it.

[@superwag634]

#1 priority would be not to lose the mast id say. A window leak is hardly the end of the world lol

[@braithmiller]

Modern flush hatches suck. So many parts lots to get small leaks missed.

[@BillSikes.]

I really liked Abilish, until I saw that Palestinian flag, this isn't the place for politics

[@chemprof8349]

It isn't the Palestinian flag. It's the flag of the UAE.

[@BillSikes.]

@@chemprof8349 Well it looks like a Palestinian one to me 🤔

[@chemprof8349]

@@BillSikes. if it is, he's flying it upside down.

[@mcintyreadventure]

Not Palestinian :)

[@RustyJomo50]

Always looking for the wrong thing

[@jonathansimmonds5784]

Extract from yachting magazine. "What is the Golden Globe yacht race? The 2022 Golden Globe Race is a solo, nonstop yacht race around the world with no assistance and without the use of modern technology." So why are they stopping? I don't understand, are they all going for the Chichester class?

[@MrSailingHU]

My mother told me to think before speaking... Great advice. I add you another one: read more!

[@edwardfinn4141]

There are 4 mandatory, brief stops. The contestants must come in close to sure, anchor or pick up a mooring and stay there for about 1 hour. As well exchange letters and film. But no external help is permitted such as extra food , water, fuel repairs etc. Those are the rules , and all contestants must follow them.

[@mcintyreadventure]

NON stop unassisted still allows anchoring to make repairs and even landing below the hightide line but not touching anyone or receiving any physical help and the film drops follow the same done in the 1968 GGR..

[@svporqueno]

Maybe quit making excuses for your behavior. Just say "I am not proud of how I behaved and I am sorry" and then shut up. Sounds like he's still complaining. If you can't handle the familial separation, the hardship, don't go out to sea. Simple as that.

[@svporqueno]

@@BillSikes. Oh, here we go...His behavior stands on its own, ex Indian navy Captain or no. If anything that gives him even FEWER excuses to behave with such a lack of bearing. The standard should be "What would Sir Robin Knox-Johnston do in the same circumstance?". Your feeble attempt to disparage someone's intellect shows how solid yours is Sir. Be well and have a great New Year! :-)

[@BillSikes.]

@@svporqueno Look, I don't even know what he did, if you tell me I may delete my first comment, what did he do please

[@svporqueno]

@@BillSikes. Go back and watch the interview from his first gate arrival.

[@BillSikes.]

@@svporqueno Ok thanks, and apologies for insulting you. Be well and all the best...cheers 👍

[@BillSikes.]

@@svporqueno It looks like they've taken it down 🙄