Departure & Voyage Details
- Vessel: INSV Tarini
- Departure: March 5, 9:10 a.m. (local time) from Port Stanley, Falkland Islands
- Next Destination: Cape Town, South Africa
- Expedition: ‘Navika Sagar Parikrama-II’ – A global circumnavigation
Crew & Mission
- Sailors: Lieutenant Commander Dilna K. and Lieutenant Commander Roopa of the Indian Navy
- Current Leg: Fourth phase of the circumnavigation
- Objective: Showcasing India’s maritime capabilities and promoting women’s participation in ocean sailing
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.
Significance
- Symbol of Women Empowerment: Highlights the role of women officers in high-seas missions
- Maritime Excellence: Strengthens India’s presence in global sailing expeditions
- Next Phase: The voyage continues towards Cape Town, further advancing India’s naval capabilities in ocean navigation
INSV Tarini’s journey exemplifies resilience and skill as it moves forward in this historic expedition.
