Photo album by Rajtilak Naik in Panaji for Daijiworld News Network - Goa (MB)

Panaji, Feb 6: For the first time in the history of such adventure activities in the region, a team of eight girls from the Military Engineering College, Pune, successfully touched the INS Mandovi jetty in Panaji after completing the historic 5-day-and night offshore sailing expedition on February 4, 2006.

The offshore sailing expedition team

The girls were looking elated after finishing the hectic voyage of 450-plus kilometres which had begun from Mumbai on January 30.

The girls moving out of the jetty

The team that created history

The sailing boats which were used were of the Seagull category, of dimensions 6ft x 21 ft.The team was led by Captain Bhavn K C. Other team members were Lt Smita Gaikwad, Capt Kavita M, Capt Elsey D'Costa (from Goa), Lt Sudha K V, Capt Divya Rufa, Lt Sujaan Roy and Lt Indu P.

Elsey D'Costa, who made Goa proud, by completing the historic expedition (second from left) is seen with her family members

The team was trained under the guidance of the naval training team, National Defence Academy, E Compostite Signal Regiment and HBTC.

The team was given a warm welcome. Lt Gen B S Dhaliwal was also present.