The Shasha - An Arabian Bundle Boat

"On Oman's Batinah coast fishermen still use the shasha , one of the oldest boats known to man, made of a bundle of palm fronds tie...

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...

How Accurate Was Tim Severin's ARGO?

The Argo in Istanbul. All images in this post are from The Jason Voyage by Tim Severin. Click any image to enlarge. In The Jason Voyage: T...

Alutiiq Warrior Kayak Undergoing Conservation

In an unusual "exhibit" that makes conservation work visible to the general public, the Peabody Museum of Anthropology and Ethnolo...

Authentic Fiberglass Birchbark Canoes

Of course the title of this post is meant as a malapropism, but John Lindman of the Bark Canoe Store comes as close as anyone to making an ...

César's Bark Canoe

This video by Canada's National Film Board is familiar to many bark canoe aficionados. For those not familiar with it: it's a well f...

Voyages of Rediscovery in Ontario

  Voyages of Rediscovery is an educational organization operating mostly in Washington state, using canoes and canoe-related skills as mean...