Yacht sailing in Mumbai

This was my first sail on a J/24 Class sailboat.

On a sunny Sunday evening I was thinking about doing something new and adventurous in Mumbai. So when the opportunity came up, I booked one seat, without thinking too much.  As per the itinerary, I reached the boarding point near the Gateway of India.

Gateway of India

I met our tour coordinator near the Gateway of India, at the small private jetty opposite to the Taj Mahal Hotel. I saw scores of boats resting on water.

Our sailing boat was little away from jetty, and we took a row boat, and then in the middle of the waters, moved over to the actual sailing boat. When we reached near to the sailboat, the captain of the boat was arranging the boat for sail. He explained about the boat and its importance.

Once into the sail boat, the helper went about opening the sail. Nothing can beat sailing in a sailboat that was designed thousands of years ago.

Sitting in the midst of the Arabian Sea and watching Mumbai's skyline is a memorable experience.

Mind blowing winds,  lovely sunset and being miles away from the hustle and bustle of city life - that's why we love sailing.

view of Mumbai's skyline from the boat

In this trip I realized that they are not only eco friendly but also offer a more up close and natural experience of the ocean. And then we made our way back towards the shore. And as we headed closer to the shore, I could not stop taking shots of Mumbai’s iconic structures, the Taj Mahal Hotel and the Gateway of India.

Taj Mahal Hotel 

And that was the end of a wonderful Sunday afternoon.