Our dhow is Ashraf, built of camphor in Kizingitini, Lamu five years ago.
She is 9.5m long overall, with a beam of 2.5m and a draught of 1m.
She has been fitted out for cruising with a toilet and shower forward of the mast, a covered structure over the aft deck for shade and the solar panels, and lockers, seats and flooring amidships.
She is fitted with four120w solar panels with batteries to run the VHF radio, a fridge, lights and a music system.
An outboard motor is fitted.
Safety equipment includes liferaft, dinghy, lifejackets, radio, fire extinguisher, fire blanket, life buoys and a bilge pump.
Ahsraf is fully licenced and carries comprehensive insurance.