Junk rig sail on Socotra island

The lack of tourists gave us a lot of free time. This allowed us to make a small sailing trimaran from the local plastic boat huri. In fact, it is a plastic analog of the classical Socotran boat, hollowed from piece of wood.

The length of the boat - 5.5 meters. We used improvised materials found on Socotra.

Junk rig sail on Socotra

Junk rig sail on Socotra

Junk rig sail on Socotra

Junk rig sail on Socotra

The first tests was successful on the water. We are waiting for stable northeast winds to go on a trip around Socotra.

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For an Adenese-Socotran expedition, in 1960 there were issued special postage stamps.