We departed Aswan by boat—we’d spend the rest of the day, and that night on a local felucca boat, piloted by the handsome Nubian man above. The felucca is the traditional boat for Nile transport. It uses a lateen sail, which is triangular, and the main spar pivots on the mast, which allows it to navigate under bridges when needed, while giving it a very tall sail the rest of the time. Below, you can see several feluccas moored, with their sails tied up, but the hinged spar is easier to see.
