Helpless sailor reports via text messages

A French research ship will probably reach the boat of the injured solo sailor Abhilash Tomy on Monday.

The rescue of Tomy has the necessary feet in the earth, because his 10 meter long boat is far from the civilized world. The Australian authorities coordinate the operation, according to broadcaster ABC ships and aircraft from several countries are involved.

Tomy, who participated in the Golden Globe Race, has reported via satellite that he can not walk anymore. He said in recent text messages that he had to vomit continuously and have a burning sensation in his chest. The Australian rescue service says the French will try to transfer the solo sailor from India to the island of Amsterdam in the Indian Ocean.