Race against the clock to save injured solo sailor

Ships from several countries are in a race against time to save a wounded solo sailor.

Tomy sounded an alarm in a series of text messages, which he sent via a satellite connection. He said that his mast has been broken off and that he has suffered severe back injury. ' Can not eat or drink anymore '', wrote the sailor in a message. Tomy would not be able to walk and lie in bed either.

Australia, India and France have sent ships to rescue the sailor. Airplanes are also on their way. The Irish sailor Gregor McGuckin, who had ended up in the same stormy weather as Tomy, also tries to reach his colleague.