INSV Tarini Crosses Most Remote Part of Earth Point Nemo

INSV Tarini successfully crosses Point Nemo, the most remote part of Earth, showcasing India's naval prowess and the resilience of its women-led sailing expedition.

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Context: As part of the ongoing mission to circumnavigate the globe under the Navika Sagar Parikrama-II, two Indian Navy officers passed through Point Nemo.

About Sagar Parikrama

Mission Goals: To promote seamanship, maritime heritage and gender equality through a challenging circumnavigation of the globe
Participants: Two Indian Navy women officers – Lt Cdr Roopa A and Lt Cdr Dilna K.
Mentorship: Guided by Golden Globe Race hero, Cdr Abhilash Tomy (Retd.).

Vehicle

Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini.

It is a 55-foot sailboat that was inducted into the Indian Navy in February 2017.
It is named after the Tara-Tarini temple in Odisha, which is a patron deity for sailors and merchants.

Point Nemo

Point Nemo is the Oceanic Pole of Inaccessibility, i.e. the most isolated point on the planet.
It is located in the South Pacific Ocean, approximately 2,688 kilometres from the nearest landmass.
Due to its remoteness, it is also known as the spacecraft graveyard, where space agencies direct decommissioned satellites and space stations for safe re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere