INS Sudarshini departed Boston on 26 July 2026 for Ponta Delgada (Azores, Portugal) as part of the transoceanic Lokayan 26 expedition that began from Kochi on 20 January 2026.
INS Sudarshini and Sail Training
- Type: Sail training ship of the Indian Navy.
- Role: Seamanship training, sail handling and cadet instruction; combines traditional sail practice with modern navigation.
Lokayan 26 Expedition
- Commencement: Sailed from Kochi on 20 January 2026.
- Duration: Planned 10-month transoceanic voyage.
- Port calls: Norfolk, Baltimore, New York, Boston; sailed from Boston to Ponta Delgada on 26 July 2026.
SAIL 250 and International Participation
- Occasion: SAIL 250 / Sail Boston 2026 marked the 250th anniversary of the United States (1776).
- Events: Included an International Naval Review 250 and a Grand Parade of Sails.
- Scale: Over 60 tall ships from more than 20 nations participated in the Grand Parade of Sails.
IASPOINT Booster Facts
- Ponta Delgada: Azores archipelago in mid-North Atlantic; strategic waypoint on transatlantic routes between North America and Europe.
- Navigation training: Sail training includes traditional sail techniques, celestial navigation fundamentals and integration with electronic systems.
- Key dates: Kochi departure 20 Jan 2026; Boston departure 26 Jul 2026.