Two veterans from Andhra Pradesh set sail to Vizag from New Zealand
The Hindu
Two veterans from Andhra Pradesh set sail to Vizag from New Zealand. They have embarked on a trans-oceanic sojourn from Opua Bay on a 34-foot-long boat called ‘Tystie’ on May 14, and are expected to reach their first port of call at Savusavu in Fiji in the next 13 days.
Two veterans and senior citizens from Andhra Pradesh— Colonel K. Srinivas and Captain C.D.N.V. Prasad — have embarked on a trans-oceanic sailing attempt from New Zealand to India (Visakhapatnam) via countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand.
They had started the first leg of their journey from Opua Bay (New Zealand) to Savusavu (Fiji) on May 14 in a 34-foot-long boat called ‘Tystie’.
Depending on the weather conditions and winds, they are expected to reach Savusavu in the next 12 to 13 days, subject to some dog-legged sailing.
Their passage route includes port of call at Savusavu (Fiji), Port Vila (Vanuatu), Solomon Islands, Kupang (Indonesia), Bali (Indonesia), Penang (Malaysia), Langkawi (Malaysia), Phuket (Thailand), and Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair).
They are likely to meet several Telugu expatriates, or people of Indian origin, at various ports.
Both are from the 63rd course of the National Defence Academy in 1980 and are alumni of Sainik School in Korukonda, near here (1971 batch).
Their boat is currently registered in Poland, but will be converted to Indian registration and will be renamed ‘Visakha’ (in honour of the Visakhapatnam Port) upon reaching Visakhapatnam later this year.
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