October 15, 2026 · 8 min
A dhow being built, plank by plank
A morning in the yard where the hulls are sewn and nailed.
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Harbour Letters
A short letter every Thursday from a harbour or a deck: one old route, one boat and one thing to know before you sail.
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Waiting for the monsoon wind
Why a boat can sit in harbour for weeks and leave in a day.
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Splicing a rope with coir
Weathered hands, a wet deck and a knot that holds.