Sometimes the most quiet and unassuming people do the most amazing things. Commander Dilip Donde is one such person. Dilip Donde to become the first Indian to sail solo around the world.
Donde, who was flagged off by Navy Chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta Aug 19, 2009, has the luxury of only four stops – Fremantle (Australia), Christchurch (New Zealand), Stanley (Falkland Islands) and Cape Town (South Africa).Donde will compass a distance of over 21,600 Nm (nautical miles) over 9 months.He will arriving back in Mumbai on or about 25 May 2010.
The indigenously manufactured yacht – Mhadei is a 56-footer Tonga, well proven for its ability for going around the world on such expeditions. Besides, the boat is fitted with state-of-the-art navigation and communication equipments.The Yatch board was purchased from the Netherlands and many specialized parts were imported. It was constructed at the Aquarius Fibreglas Pvt Ltd in Goa and the defence ministry funded the Rs 6.5 crore project.
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