Comentarii la: #GGR2022 Poarta Cape Town a 5-a sosire – Abhilash Tomy (India)

De: Rob Ertyboberty

Rob Ertyboberty — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 19:56:06 +0000

Franco English relations seem strained. Comme d ‘habitue.

De: keralaraja

keralaraja — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 14:52:43 +0000

he may be having a bad day . From media reports, he had a hard time finding resources to sail and finally could find a sponsor only a month before the race even that is not 100%.. Think of spending on all your life savings on 2018 and 2022 races and losing it all . If there is any unfair advantage to anyone in terms of weather reports, ie pre arranged or by any means , then it has to be checked. If the land stations communicated back only with some contestants through HF radio and not with others, then it needs to checked or corrected. Then it is not just man/ woman and the sea scenario.From reading the excerpts from last race , it seemed that contestants communicated between themselves and stayed together as a group using allowed communication radio. May be this time, some might have not responded or acted differently. People are different in this age .I think the organizers should have allowed the contestants to sail on their course and should have went out to meet them in seas instead asking to come everyone to come to a common point. Tomy is a very experienced reconnaissance pilot and was a commander in a Navy with navigation experience so he is not a novice. Situations in sea could be way different with enormous challenges than from what we watch it from the shores . Robin Johnstons book tells it all. Lets give regards to all of the contestants. Hope they make it through mentally and physically through fine.

De: Rose Rousseau

Rose Rousseau — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 14:05:17 +0000

Ironic, he's an Indian naval officer, on paid leave who's hit a ship in broad daylight before the race even started, failed in 2018 and is failing again, man up.

De: Kapow13

Kapow13 — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 11:47:25 +0000

Geeze Abhilash…how embarrassing. You will surely regret this childish dummy spit. Putting down race organisers and your fellow competitors on live feed shows very poor character. Others in the comments here cut you slack because of the gruelling nature of the event, but you are not facing anything different than millions of other people who are living in hardship and life threatening situations. Except that many of these people have no choice. Well done Don for handling this so well.

De: Adrian

Adrian — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 11:15:22 +0000

As I said in 2018 everyone should get a daily grib file download the racing would be closer and more entertaining weather is everything . I know you are trying to replicate 1968 but you are not in every aspect, so just allow the grib. We all know what happened in 2018 lessons need to be learnt..

De: Corné Els

Corné Els — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 07:19:17 +0000

Damn, this is a pitty. I actually liked Abhilash and rooted for him, especially after the Lanzarote gate.

He came accross positive and up for the challenge, but after this interview in Cape Town it all fell away. I don't want to judge him as I am sure it is a serious mental challenge out there.

Hats off to Don for handling the negative and bitter comments in such a professional manner.

It's a pitty Pat is out as he was so positive and a pleasure to follow, same can not be said about Abhilash.

I will not be rooting for Abhilash anymore but hope the Southern Ocean is kind to him considering his mental state.

De: David Nichols

David Nichols — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 02:40:44 +0000

I love this sector of the GGR. Wondering who designed Abhilash Tomy boat?

De: Monica Connolly

Monica Connolly — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 00:05:14 +0000

Blaming everything and everyone. I wonder if his comments would be the same if he was ahead. Complains about drama and creates the drama. If he has problems with the rules he should not participate. Somehow even Cape Town is a problem for him. He has elevated his profile with this race and has been enjoying the benefits of its publicity. Luck plays a role in everything in life, and he is very lucky. His ego is in control. He thinks he is better than he is. Pat in contract has every reason to be upset with an equipment failure and was there to support Abhilash. He did not even say a word to Pat. Very rude, no consideration for his own followers and sponsors. He should just quit. If he needs technology he is no sailor

De: Vest Fonn

Vest Fonn — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 22:13:11 +0000

Abhilash appears to have become a little paranoid on his voyage south and it’s somewhat concerning that he is heading for into the roaring forties in a negative mindset. His performance at Cape Town does not bode well. Hopefully he will sort himself out in the next few days and start enjoying the GGR again.

De: Michael Spooren

Michael Spooren — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 21:54:19 +0000

Bad show for Abhilash. It's not a modern race as he believes.
His disappointment is obvious.