Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Tarani completes second leg of circumnavigation

Visakhapatnam: Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini left Lyttelton on Tuesday for its onward journey to Port Stanley (Falklands). INSV Tarini had reached Lyttelton on November 29 after completion of second leg of its maiden voyage to circumnavigate the globe.

The 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 its stay in Lyttelton, including call-on meeting with Mayor Christchurch, Lianne Dalziel. The National Council of Women of New Zealand also hosted an interactive session for the crew.

INSV Tarini crew had an opportunity to interact with a wide range of stakeholders during the welcome reception hosted by the High Commission which was attended by about 100 distinguished guests. INSV Tarini was open to visitors at Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC).

The crew visited the Naval Point Yacht Club, Canterbury and Ara Institute, NZ where a PowerPoint presentation on 'Navika Sagar Parikrama' was conducted. The crew visited the traditional Maori Cultural Centre, 'Rehua Marae' during the port stay.

The crew also had a trip to few tourist places near Christchurch, including Hanmer hot springs and the French harbour, Akaroa.