Thu Nov 20 17:25:05 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a news article summarizing the provided text, framed for “The Hindu” e-paper:
Headline: Veteran Officers Complete Trans-Oceanic Yacht Voyage from New Zealand to India
Visakhapatnam, November 20, 2025: Two veteran officers, Colonel Kolsani Srinivas and C.D.N.V. Prasad, have successfully completed a remarkable trans-oceanic voyage from New Zealand to India aboard their ocean-cruising yacht, Tystie. The duo arrived in Visakhapatnam on Thursday, marking the end of their six-month journey spanning over 10,000 nautical miles.
A flag-in ceremony, presided over by Vice Admiral Kudravalli Srinivas, was held at the Naval base to commemorate their achievement. Vice Admiral K. Srinivas hailed their voyage as `an inspiration to all’. He commended them for joining the distinguished ranks of seafarers who have upheld the timeless tradition of venturing into the oceans.
Colonel Srinivas and Mr. Prasad, classmates at Sainik School Korukonda and course mates at the National Defence Academy, shared their experiences at the ceremony. Their passion for sailing, ignited during their time at Khadakvasla, propelled them on this challenging endeavor.
Their journey commenced on May 13, 2025, from Opua, New Zealand. The first major stop was at Port Noro, Solomon Islands, after a 1,150 nautical mile voyage that included Fiji. They ran into some trouble near the Solomons, where the Tystie encountered rough seas, during which Prasad sustained a knee injury. The final leg of their journey began from Port Blair on October 14, 2025.
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