River sailing expedition by Kar Naval Unit of NCC - Sept 1 to 8

River sailing expedition by Kar Naval Unit of NCC - Sept 1 to 8

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Sep 1, 2015 :   NCC Karnataka Naval Unit, National Cadet Corps, Mangaluru will be conducting river sailing expedition September 1 to 8 in the Nethravati and Gurupur rivers located adjacent near Mangaluru.  About  50 senior division boys and girl Naval NCC Cadets will take part in the expedition in two 27 feet Whaler Boats, Captain M C Belliappa, commanding officer of 5 Karnataka Naval Unit NCC stated in a communique on Aug 31. 

The aim of the expedition is to give sailing experience to naval cadets of NCC with a view to develop their knowledge on boat navigation using wind energy. It is also to inculcate spirit of adventure with self-confidence, responsibility, team spirit, leadership, discipline and co-operative living during camp and also to impart training on environment awareness on water pollution, health and hygiene. Each Boat will have team of six cadets and one Navy sailor.

Cadets from seven colleges of DK district including 32 boys and 16 girls with two reserves will take part in the expedition. The expedition will be conducted in two rivers - Netharvati and Gurupur as both flow into Arabian Sea in the city. Estuary of these rivers near protected fishing harbour provides an ideal place for sailing by Whaler Boats, Captain Belliappa said.

The expedition will be between Farangipet in the Nethravati River and Kuloor Bridge in Gurupur River along the Tannirbavi Road. The casting off/flag off point will be from camp site - Lobo River View, near Morgan’s Gate on September 1 at 9am. The 5 Kar Naval unit of NCC had conducted a similar sailing expedition, albeit in the open Sea around eight years ago. It is for the first time that such an expedition is being carried out in the River here.