Sailing the Nile on a Felucca by Marilyn Harris
Sailing the Nile on a Felucca
Featured in Around The World, Traditional Wooden Boats and All Things Egyptian
Feluccas are the traditional sailboats of Egypt’s Nile. Its ancient form still graces the river as it has done since the time of the Pharaohs.
Few Feluccas are now made entirely of wood, but the basic layout has barely changed. They don’t have a keel as such, but a heavy centre plate which can be raised in the shallows. The sails are seriously low tech affairs made of native cotton and other natural fibres.
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Comments
Beautiful image, such lovely intense colours on the felucca. Great work, and I’d rather be there!
Thanks so much Odille! There is something magical about sailing the Nile! :o)
– Marilyn Harris
These boats are very graceful and are somewhat an anachronism. Beautiful work.
Thanks so much Lori! :o)
– Marilyn Harris
lovely photo Marilyn and information, very well done, Sue :)
Thanks so much Sue! Glad you enjoyed the info! :o)
– Marilyn Harris
FABULOUS CAPTURE OF THIS WONDERFUL BOAT MARILYN WELL DONE LEE
Thanks so much Lee. Appreciate! :o)
– Marilyn Harris
Really interesting and good shot!
Thanks so much Kay! :o)
– Marilyn Harris
Such glorious tones here sweetheART a fab fave ;~} happy hippy hugglez
Thanks so much Val! Appreciate! :o)
– Marilyn Harris
Beautiful shot, well captured
Thanks so much Phil! :o)
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Gorgeous Image Marylin grest capture
Thanks so much Maggie! :o)
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Beautiful sweeping sails Marilyn! :)
Thanks Tai! :o)
– Marilyn Harris