Posted on January 10th,2009
Speaking of boats with great,but arguably impractical,ends,I raise the Balinese Jukung,a double-outrigger sailing canoe (lateen rigged) with a unique bow (thanks to Wikipedia for the image). Bob over at Indigenous Boats did a nice post on Jukungs last year,but they have been on my radar for a while. This is,once again,a great example of the ceremonial value of design elements. I mean,who wants that piece sticking out front at the waterline where it might snag on something,but man oh man does it make for a neat-looking boat.
I am itching to sail one of these. Unique appearance aside,these things look fast and fun! We need to get to Bali and try to hop in one.
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Bob at Indigenous boat added a second valuable post on these:http://indigenousboats.blogspot.com/2009/01/indonesian-canoe-outriggers-pretty.html
and people used this boat as rental boat in Lovina Beach in Singaraja. and also for fisherman
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Just got back from Bali. Had a go in one of these boats at Sanur where you can hire one with a boatman for two hours for $40US. It was great fun but the wind was down on the day I went out. I still had a ball though. If you want to go out on one when it’s windy’er you need to go to Bali during the Australian winter as the winds are a bit stronger and more reliable. You can be sure that if I go back I’m going to have another go
Sounds great –thanks for sharing!