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Ancient dhows still plying monsoon winds off Africa
In Mombasa a veteran dhow captain from Aziz Iran, Abdul, sails the Indian Ocean with a 25 year old sail powered ship. The crew of 18 are Iranian, navigating by instinct as engines supplement the voyage. Modern cranes unload freighters nearby while Abdul recalls decades riding the monsoon winds.
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Aden
India
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Kaskast
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Horn
Somalia