The Indian Navy signalled the formal commencement of its preparations for Sagar Parikrama IV at Goa on 28 Aug 2023. As part of the same, the Ocean Sailing Node signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Cdr Abhilash Tomy (Retd), an ace circumnavigator and Golden Globe Race hero, to be Mentor and Coach to the two volunteer women officers, Lt Cdr Dilna and Lt Cdr Roopa, who will form the team undertaking the expedition next year. Over the coming months, the two officers will train rigorously for the challenging mission under Cdr Tomy’s tutelage, including undertaking several short and long sailing voyages in the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean. Sagar Parikrama IV will be a never-attempted-before venture and a significant step in India’s ocean sailing endeavour.
