On the beach, you can find original fishing boats made from a single tree trunk. Ngalawa - traditional boat used on the east coast of Africa (mainly Tanzania and Zanzibar) [1].
The main hull is a dugout, made of a single tree trunk, hewn on the outside and grooved inside. On both sides, plank floats are mounted on the outriggers to increase the stability of the boat. Powered by oars and a triangular sail. The steering is controlled by a hinged rudder [1].
These boats are used for fishing and for the short-distance transport of people and goods [1] [2].
The main crew consists of two people. One is steering and the other, by walking on the jibs, is ballasting the boat [1].
The structure of the boat is a mix from all over the world. Double-sided stabilizers are Indonesian influences, the sail comes from the Arab tradition, and the hinged rudder, rarely found in dugouts, has Chinese origins [1].
Dimensions: The hull of the boat is 5-6 meters long and about 0.5 meters wide. The width of the boat with jibs is approximately 5 meters and the draft is 0.7 meters.