According to sources the boat is on its maiden voyage to circumnavigate the world. It is likely to depart Port Stanley on February 4. Meanwhile the indigenous built INSV Tarini is a 56 foot sailing vessel, which was inducted in the Indian Navy earlier this year, and showcases the 'Make in India' initiative.
Meanwhile according to sources the expedition titled 'Navika Sagar Parikrama', is in consonance with the national policy to empower women to attain their full potential. Moreover the vessel is scheduled to return to Goa in April 2018, on completion of the voyage and the expedition is being covered in five legs, with stopovers at four ports Fremantle (Australia), Lyttleton (New Zealand), Port Stanley (Falklands), and Cape Town (South Africa).
Sources have stated that INSV Tarini was flagged off from Goa on September
10, 2017, and has covered approximately 15,000 Nautical miles, crossing the
Equator on September 25 last year, Cape Leeuwin on November 9, 2017 and Cape
Horn on January 18, 2018. Further the crew would interact extensively with the
local populace, especially children, during the port halts to promote Ocean
sailing and the spirit of adventure.
