Best Resource for Indigenous Boats Ever!

The title of this post is hyperbole in only the slightest degree, for Admiral A. Bertrand Paris's work Essai sur la Construction Navale ...

More on Mtepes

If yesterday's post on the Kenyan sewn vessel the mtepe wasn't long enough, here's a bit more, gleaned from a source brought to...

The Mtepes of Kenya

A dau al mtepe (source unclear). Click any image to enlarge. Among the indigenous boats that disappeared in the 20th century was the mtepe,...

Planking a Dhow with Sewn Fastenings

The boom Sohar under main and mizzen. She also flew a jib. (Click any photo to enlarge.) All photos are from The Sinbad Voyage except wher...

Dhow Racing in Abu Dhabi

Great video here of  a dhow regatta in Abu Dhabi, with more than 80 boats competing: These modern racing dhows look fast and sexy. It'...