- Meet your guide
Ludo, a foreign local, will welcome you at the sabani shipyard and tell you about the history of sabani, the craftsmanship behind its construction and its cultural significance to the local "uminchu (fishermen)" people.
- Slow start with a bit of paddling
After a Safety briefing, your first contact with sabani navigation will be paddling for few minutes to the port entrance and back, while your guide helps you picking-up basic techniques.
- Sail out on Itoman's reef flats
Your guide then sets the sail and takes you for an hour-long adventure across the blue Itoman sea, gliding through coral reefs while learning about the local nature and culture. You will see the Okinawan subtropical sea with the eyes of its ancient fishermen, feel the wind, the waves, the currents while enjoying the silent elegance of your traditional embarkation.
- Enjoy a relaxed return
Sail back to the sabani shipyard, or take on a small navigation challenge if you are feeling adventurous.
The meeting point is at the south-east yard, next to a white cubic building. Your guide will wear an Okinawan traditional "Kuba hat" at the meeting point.
The meeting point is at the south-east yard, next to a white cubic building. Your guide will wear an Okinawan traditional "Kuba hat" at the meeting point.
