Visakhapatnam: Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini left for Cape Town on Wednesday for the final leg of circumnavigation passage through Goa. The yacht was flagged off by Ms Ruchira Kamboj, High Commissioner of India to the Republic of South Africa, Mr Abhishek Shukla, counsel general of India in Cape Town, South Africa & Ms Auroux Marais, minister of cultural affairs & sports, Western Cape government, members of Indian diaspora and South African Sailing Association.
INSV Tarini had arrived at Cape Town on March 2 after completion of the fourth leg of her maiden voyage to circumnavigate the globe. This historic circumnavigation attempt by an all-women crew is being led by Lieutenant Commander Vartika Joshi, and the crew comprises Lieutenant commanders Pratibha Jamwal, P. Swathi, and Lieutenants S. Vijaya Devi, B. Aishwarya and Payal Gupta.
The crew had several engagements during their stay at Cape Town, including a formal call-on HE Ms Ruchika Kamboj, High Commissioner of India, Ms Patrica De Lille, Mayor of Cape Town and Helen Zille, Premier of Western Cape. A photo exhibition event and press interaction were also organised. The crew were also ‘On Air’ during the Radio Talkshow with famous RJ Pippa Hudson. As part of their stay in the harbour, Team Tarini interacted with students from the University of Western Cape, St. Paul’s Primary School and Lawhill Maritime Academy.
