Abhilash Tomy  

Tomy's mentor and race manager Commander (Retd) Dilip Donde had said earlier that the sailor was stable and in safe hands at the tiny island, which had sound medical facilities.

Tomy, 39, and Irishman Gregor McGuckin, 32, were injured after their boats lost masts in a storm at South Indian Ocean Friday while competing in the prestigious race.

Abhilash Tomy suffered a back injury on Friday after the yacht was dismasted due to extremely rough weather and sea condition in the Indian Ocean.
 

Indian Naval officer Abhilash Tomy had suffered back injury on Friday after his yacht was hit by a vicious storm with 14-metre-high waves mid-way across south Indian Ocean.
 

The Navy said the officer, Commander Abhilash Tomy is in the south Indian Ocean, approximately 1900 nautical miles from Perth.

Rescuers are in a race against time to reach an Indian sailor who reported that Abhilash Tomy was injured and his yacht had rolled in remote waters more than 3000 kilometres west of Perth.