This Year's Golden Globe Race 2022 Is Very Very Special...

When Abhilash Tomy tweeted "I will be taking part in the Golden Globe Race 2022 on the Bayanat" we were all excited.

Commander (retd) Abhilash Tomy is the first Indian to complete a solo, non-stop circumnavigation.

Bayanat, a G42 company specializing in AI-powered geospatial intelligence, has announced its sponsorship of Commander (Ret.) Abhilash Tomy in his attempt to win the prestigious Golden Globe Race 2022.

Abhilash will attempt to sail solo across the world in a UAE-registered boat without using GPS or satellite technology, in one of the most grueling and longest sailboat races in the world.

During the press conference to announce the event, Bayanat’s CEO Hasan Al Hosani said "The determination and the courage that’s required to do this is something that resonated with us. Bayanat’s support of Abhilash’s participation in GGR 2022 demonstrates our continued commitment towards research and development, and in supporting extraordinary human achievement."

The race begins on September 4, 2022, from Les Sables-d’Olonne located on the western coast of France. Tomy will?be racing under number 71, the year in which the UAE was founded, and will carry both UAE and India flags.

During his journey, Abhilash will aid in ongoing scientific work, including the collection of water samples which can be analyzed for up-to-date insight on the presence of microplastics in the world’s oceans.

(On behalf of all my 100,000 business fans, I wish Abhilash Tomy and Bayanat all the best, and may they bring home the prestigious Golden Globe Race Cup to the UAE.)