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Felucca Sailing on the Nile

Feluccas are small sailing boats, typically crewed by 2 or 3 men, which have been used by fishermen on the Nile for thousands of years.  With a broad beam, shallow draught, and a distinctive lateen sail, they are ideally designed for navigating the shallow Nile waters and for making the most of the river’s habitually gentle crosswinds.

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