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Dhow's are built since the 8th Century for trading and fishing activities. They've been built in the various gulf countries, red sea, India as well as the eastern African countries. One of the oldest is the "Boom" particularly well known in Kowait. Booms were originally built without nails. All planks were stitched together using coconut rope. "Baghalah" are also heavy deep sea dhows, made in India. Nizwa is a sambuk, her particularity is the square stern that has been inspired from the Caravels of Vasco de Gama, when he came in the Gulf region in 1498.
Nizwa is one of the last dhow built in “Sur”, in the Sultanate of Oman and used as a fishing boat.
She was bough by Jocelyn Pierre in 2003 who then began a complete refurbishement including adding traditional lateen sails, thereby keeping her traditional aspect and characteristics. The work has lasted for 2 years and has taken place in a local yard in Ajman, UAE. Please follow the links below to know more about the Sultanate of Oman : www.omantourism.gov.om www.omanet.om www.holiday-in-oman.com
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History of the dhow 
