Context:
As part of the ongoing mission to circumnavigate the globe under the Navika Sagar Parikrama-II, Indian Navy officers Lieutenant Commander Dilna K. and Lieutenant Commander Roopa A., aboard sailing vessel INSV Tarini, passed through Point Nemo during the leg of sailing from Lyttelton Port, New Zealand, to Port Stanley, Falkland Islands.
INSV Tarini
- Background
- INSV Tarini is the Indian Navy’s second sailboat.
- Built at Aquarius Shipyard Goa.
- Commissioned for operation on 18 February 2017 after intensive sea trials.
- Design Features
- Type Cruising sloop designed for long range sailing.
- Hull sandwich wood core and fibre glass ensures the durability needed.
- Sails Fitted with six sails including a mainsail genoa stay downwind and storm sail.
- Windvane monitoring for emergency steering
- Capability Designed to withstand extreme conditions and support long duration voyages.
- Builder
- Aquarius Shipyard Private Limited
Navika Sagar Parikrama-II
Two Indian Navy women officers Lt Cdr Roopa A and Lt Cdr Dilna K, will set sail on a globe circumnavigating expedition aboard INSV Tarini. This expedition named Navika Sagar Parikrama-II is to repeat the first version of the circuit and showcase India’s maritime potential and work towards the vision of equipping women to sail in the ocean.
Previous Indian Navy Expeditions
- Transoceanic voyage from Goa to Rio de Janeiro via Cape Town and back.
- Sailing expedition from Goa to Sri Vijaya Puram formerly Port Blair and back.
- Sortie from Goa to Port Louis Mauritius performed in a dual handed mode.
