The dhows (or dhows in French) are traditional boats from the east coast Africa. These wooden ships, more or less tonnage, and rigged with one or two masts, each carrying a sail trapezoidal called Latin. These boats have been popularized by the Arab sailors in the Indian Ocean. They are found in East Africa, from Somalia to Mozambique. The best known are probably those of Zanzibar. A
Lamu dhows are generally quite small and have only one mate. The crew consists mostly of two or three people only. They are built (and repaired - above activities caulking) locally in Lamu and Shela same.
They are used for fishing, transporting goods and construction materials (sand, coral blocks, cement and other items) but also passengers. Traditionally sail, they now often use a booster engine. The Lamu dhow
generally has a square stern (or table) while that of Mozambique, much larger, has a tapered stern.
It seems much more elegant. For several years he was imported to Lamu and is now manufactured locally. It is used mainly for weddings and rides for tourists.
A dhow cruise is also Part of the activities required of any good visitor to this island.
It is particularly pleasant to drift gently in the evening by watching the mangrove plants tailors coral or sunset on Lamu.
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