dhow

Lateen-sailed coaster

A dhow is a traditional sailing vessel with one or more triangular lateen sails, used primarily in the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and along the coasts of East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.

These wooden boats have been used for centuries for fishing, pearl diving, and trading goods across the Indian Ocean.

The dhow's distinctive sail shape allows it to navigate efficiently in coastal waters.

regional

Arabian

Of the peninsula

Indian OceanSea south of Asia
ZanzibarEast African island territory
OmanArabian Peninsula monarchy

Persian Gulf · East Africa · Yemen · Kuwait · Dubai · Swahili coast · Mombasa · Muscat · Gulf States · Red Sea

vessel

hull

Outer covering or frame

keelHull's structural base
sternStrict or ship's aft
bowRespectful forward inclination

rudder · deck · mast · rigging · anchor · lateen · boom · tiller · planking · timber

trade

cargo

Transported goods

merchantOne who sells wares
spicesAromatic food flavorings
ivoryTusk-derived material

dates · pearls · incense · silk · textiles · port · harbor · commerce · monsoon · export

sailing

lateen sail

Fore-and-aft triangular rigging

riggingRopes controlling ship sails
monsoon windsSeasonal reversing air currents
tackingAngled sailing maneuver

voyage · navigation · seafaring · crew · captain · passage · crossing · windward · leeward · offshore

heritage

traditional

Following long-held customs

craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
shipbuildingConstructing maritime vessels
woodworkingCraft of shaping lumber

legacy · ancestry · artisan · boatwright · handmade · preservation · restoration · museum · ancient · ancestral

dhow

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cargo

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