Who was the first Indian to circumnavigate the world solo, non-stop?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Abhilash Tomy.
The first Indian to circumnavigate the world solo and non-stop is Commander Abhilash Tomy of the Indian Navy. He embarked on this historic voyage on November 1, 2012, sailing the Indian naval vessel INSV Mhadei, and completed the journey on April 6, 2013. Over approximately 150 days, he covered around 23,100 nautical miles, crossing the Indian, Southern, Pacific, and Atlantic Oceans, and rounding the three great capes—Cape Leeuwin, Cape Horn, and the Cape of Good Hope.
It is worth noting that Commander Dilip Donde was the first Indian to complete a solo circumnavigation under sail but with stops (non-continuous), completing his voyage in 2010 as part of the same Sagar Parikrama project. However, the distinction of the first solo, non-stop circumnavigation goes to Abhilash Tomy.