So my contention was to make sure that we go by the rules of circumnavigation which say that you don’t have to use any auxiliary means of repulsion and you don’t have to take anybody else’s assistance. I grasped that completely. Interviewer: Name that one quality of yours that enabled you to complete this expedition successfully? Vartika Joshi: Whenever the winds dropped, it wouldn’t have taken me even a fraction of second to switch on the engine and say let’s go one mile ahead.
But inside of me something poked me and said that you have to be honest with yourself and this expedition has to be done with honesty. I am glad that we were able to finish it successfully without the use of the engine at all. Interviewer: As the head of the crew, how did you involve the team? Vartika Joshi: We’ve all sailed and trained the same amount, and everybody has their own way of dealing with situations, but that was a good thing, d.
Where did the crew undergo their basic training? e. How long were they trained to undertake this voyage? f.
Which skill was considered important in the selection process? g. Who mentored the crew? because we could discuss different ways of solving a problem and choose the best one.
In fact, I’d say it was easier for us to collaborate and work together. Payal Gupta: When you are out at sea, teamwork is the most important in the middle of the crisis. Even during the storm when three people would be out on watch, the other three who would be inside wouldn’t be able to rest. Somebody would heat the water, the other person would heat the gloves because it was raining also.
So team effort actually helped in navigating through the hours long storm. I feel that if I had been alone then it would have been a nightmare to deal with the challenges that the sea throws at you. Interviewer: Share your experience about the most challenging task while sailing. Vartika Joshi: The Sea can get really tough when