A Pefect Plan - Sea Kayaking Umm Al Quwain
The crew practicing lashing the halyards Dan, a friend from the Army, has been a long time resident in the Middle East. He has adapted to many aspects of middle eastern life. He speaks Arabic, is comfortable with all the local customs but best of all he has a jalboot, the Zou Zou. This class is recognizable by its straight stem and transom and a triangular lanteen sail. The jalboot is the class of boat with which Emiraties compete in 22”, 43” and 60” divisions. Although Dan belives that the sporting variants lack charm. Dan and I have been planning a long trip around the Musandam Peninsula, an Omani Governate to the north of Duabi. Dan would sail in his Jalboot and me in my sea kayak meeting up in the evenings. Last Friday, Dan was planning to head out for a sail with some kids from his sailing c lub and invited us along. Kate and Ada were keen and it was a great opportunity for me to get out on the water in my kay...