In our attempt at an authentic background sound, we recorded this episode with the rains pummelling Goa during one particularly rainy day. The birds that sheltered in the balcony offered a refreshing refrain with the crickets chirping up as the weather eased!

Here's the first half of Dilip's sail to Mauritius. It ends where he starts out on his first ever solo sail, back to Goa.

Mhadei's first trip abroad with Dilip and Abhilash Tomy

INSV Mhadei is ready to show off her moves as Dilip's mentor, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston pays her a visit

Typically a ship's transfer is marked by a handover of her keys. Since she is a sail boat, a winch handle was used to mark the occasion of handover of INSV Mhadei, to the Navy.

This is the final episode in a long chapter recounting the story of Mhadei's christening, creation and birth; in that order. We have shared it in multiple episodes just to give you a sense of the anticipation that went into bringing Mhadei into being!

Once the 9 tonne keel is affixed, Mhadei is raring to go; ready to float, on her own in the dry dock, and insisting on an early launch!

This is a long chapter recounting the story of Mhadei's christening, creation and birth; in that order. We have shared it in 4 episodes just to give you a sense of the anticipation that went into bringing Mhadei into being!

What's in a name!? Here's how Mhadei was christened in Sunaparanta - the Golden Land. 

This is a long chapter recounting the story of Mhadei's christening, creation and birth; in that order. We have shared it in 4 episodes just to give you a sense of the anticipation that went into bringing Mhadei into being!

The trip to return Sameer home gives Dilip a much needed shot in the arm and boosts his confidence in his preparations for ocean sailing.

PS: this episode was recorded in the midst of a downpour on a particularly wet monsoon day

Enter Johan, boat building guru and mentor to Ratnakar, providing much need resuscitation to the Project.

Meanwhile the magpie robins, the keels and the sparrows chirrup in the background as we continue our recordings during lockdown in Goa

Dilip learns about seasoned wood and Ratnakar, thinking on his feet, comes up with a brainwave!