Multiple choice

Who among the following became the first Indian of 'Sagar Parikrama' (around the world solo sailing trip)?

  1. Commander Vinod Bhasin

  2. Commander Anup Singh

  3. Commander K N Sushil

  4. Commander Vijay Shankar

  5. Commander Dilip Donde

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E Correct answer
Explanation

42-year-old naval officer Dilip Donde returned to Mumbai on May 22, 2010 after 277 days round the world solo sailing trip 'Sagar Parikrama'. Dhonde had left Mumbai on August 19, 2009 on a specially designed, state-of-the-art 56-foot sailboat, INSV (Indian Naval Sailing Vessel) Mhadei built by Aquarius ship builders based in Goa. He became the first Indian to achieve this milestone travelling over 21,600 nautical miles. Dhonde had trained with the legendary Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first man to sail solo and non-stop round the world in 1968-69. The world record for the fastest solo circumnavigation was set in January 2008 by Frenchman Francis Joyon at 67 days, 13 hours, 34 minutes and 6 seconds.