Boats On
the way to Morro
de Sao Paulo you will already find various types of
boats. Some of them have sailed here for centuries, while
others are very recent.
Saveiro
It's the typical boat of Bahia, artisan-made. It is constructed
of wood and can vary in size and type of use, such as
a cargo or fishing boat, or still hold up to one hundred
passengers. They face sea conditions that many modern
boats do not face. Its original propulsion is by sail,
but today they all count on diesel engines.
Canoe
Of indigenous origin, they are dug out of a single immense
tree trunk. They are guided by either oar or sail. Used
in artisan fishing.
Fast boat
They are small, but very fast. They transport passengers
in sheltered waters, such as the route to Valença.
In portuguese are named "lancha rápida".
Slow boat
Is very much like the saveiro, but it has frontal command
and a sheltered area for passengers, as well as other
modifications. It is used to transport cargo and passengers
to Valença.
Catamaran
It is any boat with two hulls. They are steadier than
the monohull boats, and are used for passenger transport
to Salvador. They support 35 to 150 passengers.
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