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Nizwa is a Sambuk type of dhow.

General

Material: African Teak (Togo), exotic wood (Pakistan/India).
Displacement empty: 38 tones
Overall Lenght with bow sprit: 31,3m
Length hull: 24m
Beam: 6,1m
Draft: 1,5m
 le boutre Nizwa de profil

 

Rigging & engine

Main lateen sail: 130m2
Mizzen: lateen sail 50m2
Foc: 30m2
Total sail area: 121 sqm
Average speed with sails: 5 knots
Engine: Volvo Penta 170CV
Generator: Koehler/Yanmar 10 kW
Electrical: DC 24V & AC 220V
Average speed with engine: 7 knots

Supplies

Water: 2000L in 4 tanks
Fuel: 3700L in 4 tanks

Navigation and communication equipment

Steering: Hydraulic and manual tiller
Autopilot
GPS
Radio VHF
Compass
Transponder
Wind speed meter
Radar
Satellite Phone

 

 

Safety equipment

 Adheres to French regulation for offshore
navigation 

 

 

Equipment live-aboard

A kitchen
Fresh water maker 30l/hour
Water heater
2 fridges
Showers, electric WC
AC in cabins.

 

Layout

Interior design and decoration wood is nicely arranged in Arabic style.
Living quarters

  • 2 private cabins : two cabins in the aft with double berth and individual heads (toilet, sink)
  • 2 cabins up front: each with double berth, sharing toilets and shower.
  • 1 cabin in the bow: access from the deck, 3 single berths.
  • 1 cabin in the transom: access from the deck, 2 single berths.
  • 1 large central galley and saloon (20m2)
  • Upper cabin on the deck: Pilot house and living space in Arab-style. Access to the roof.

Technical spaces

  • Engine room with Engine, genset and fresh water maker

 

Tender

ImageName: Suwalim
Type: Dhow Jelbut type in teak wood
Length: 4,5m
Rigging: 1 lateen sail
Engine: 8CV

 

 

 

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