Indian Navy launches Offshore Sailing Regatta from Kochi to Goa

The Indian Navy will organise an offshore sailing regatta from Kochi to Goa, as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, the 75th year of Indian Independence. Six Indian Naval Sailing Vessels Mhadei, Tarini, Bulbul, Neelkanth, Kadalpura, and Hariyal will participate in the event organised by the Indian Naval Sailing Association (INSA).

The event organised under the aegis of the Indian Naval Sailing Association (INSA) will see the participation of six Indian naval sailing vessels (INSVs), comprising of four 40 footers ad two 56 footers.

The six INSVs include:

• 56 footer – Mhadei and Tarini
• 40 footer – Bulbul, Neelkhanth, Kadalpura and Hariyal

The race will begin on October 24, 2021, for a tentative duration of five days. The vessels will cover a total distance of 360 nautical miles between the starting points at the naval base in Kochi to Goa.