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36 BREEZE BY COCO COLLECTION SEPTEMBER 2015
DESIGN & INSPIRATION Arrival of modernity and tourism Due to the increasing exposure to modernity and the arrival of tourism, it was during the early 80s that these boats with their own special Maldivian features began to evolve. Maldives opened its borders to tourists in the late 70s and along with the opening of the first few tourist resorts, the nation’s liveaboard industry also began to stir into life. The first of the liveaboards were traditional dhonis with their lateen sails, slightly modified so that tourists can sleep, eat, and live on the vessel. But soon, they started becoming mechanised. And this trend also began to be mirrored by the fishing vessels. For the fishermen, the addition of the motors did increase their fuel costs. However, due to better mobility and speed, the fishermen saw their catches double. By the mid-90s, most of the fishing vessels registered in the country were mechanised. According to Philippe Laurella, a long time boat builder and a veteran of the Maldivian liveaboard industry, “The evolution of boat construction lead to the standardisation of the design, especially for the safari boats, and today, they look like something similar to a mega yacht but in a smaller size.” Phillipe built one of the first liveaboard vessels of the country. He named it Baraabaru, and according to him it was inspired by the design of the Maldivian sea vessel bahtheli. Once the mechanisation of the wooden boats went into full swing, Maldivian boat builders also came across the need to look into other building materials. “When the construction was done by only using wood, it looked nice, but the problem was maintenance. Year after year, the (maintenance) cost becomes higher and the time that the boats spend stocked on the dry dock becomes longer,” explains Phillipe. Fiberglass Maldivian boat builders chose the solution of building them using fibreglass; a material that would provide waterproof boats without any infiltration of water. According to Wajeeh, “The most important factor to consider when selecting boat building materials is the weight strength ratio, and fibreglass is an ideal material because its weight strength ratio is very low, meaning strong structures can be made by using it thinly.” However, Wajeeh notes that while fibreglass has its beneficial characteristics, it is also very hazardous to the environment. Apart from fibreglass, Maldivian boat builders are also now using imported wood and other such suitable materials. Still Evolving No longer constrained by the height of the coconut trees, Maldives now produces boats that are even as long as 100 feet. Most of them equipped with diesel engines, today’s vessels come with convenience and speed. They are often equipped with the latest technology and feature the latest trends in passenger comfort and navigational safety. The shapes, the construction techniques, and the materials have evolved so far from the humble sailing dhoni made from coconut palm wood. And the traditional art of building a boat without using a drawing is also becoming something that’s known and practiced by only a handful of craftsmen. www.cococollection.com 37
Page 1 and 2: B Y C O C O C O L L E C T I O n CHI
Page 3 and 4: www.cococollection.com 3
Page 5 and 6: INSIDE THIS ISSUE 8Moving Mountains
Page 7 and 8: Looking back, looking ahead Welcome
Page 9 and 10: NATURE & GEOLOGY MOVING MOUNTAINS H
Page 11 and 12: NATURE & GEOLOGY The Maldivian arch
Page 13 and 14: HISTORY PAGES www.cococollection.co
Page 15 and 16: HISTORY PAGES Pyrard and his crew m
Page 17 and 18: HISTORY PAGES “Pyrard seems to ma
Page 19 and 20: ISLAND CULTURE A Journey to Goidhoo
Page 21 and 22: MALE’ GUIDE 3 The Islamic Centre
Page 25 and 26: FEATURE CHILDREN OF THE SEA WORDS A
Page 27 and 28: FEATURE Times have changed; today t
Page 29 and 30: FEATURE Be it snorkelling, SCUBA di
Page 31 and 32: FEATURE You will be overcome with d
Page 33 and 34: DESIGN & INSPIRATION Sail Sea & WOR
Page 35: DESIGN & INSPIRATION Kissaru Wadaan
Page 39 and 40: MARINE BIOLOGY TURTLE POWER WORDS A
Page 41 and 42: MARINE BIOLOGY Chiara Fumagalli lea
Page 43 and 44: FLORA & FAUNA Trees of the Maldives
Page 45 and 46: FLORA & FAUNA Bay cedar Dhivehi nam
Page 47 and 48: CUISINE The Melting Pot WORDS NASHI
Page 49 and 50: CUISINE Until recently, Maldivians
Page 51 and 52: COCO RECIPES The Recipes: Herb crus
Page 53 and 54: UNDERWATER FEATURE Take the plunge
Page 55 and 56: UNDERWATER FEATURE Anemone The anem
Page 57 and 58: ARTS & CULTURE www.cococollection.c
Page 59 and 60: ART & CULTURE “When you see a thu
Page 61 and 62: WELLNESS As I sit with Patt, she te
Page 63 and 64: FASHION TIPS Long Sleeves We’ve a
Page 65 and 66: HEALTH balance of fitness, organic
Page 67 and 68: WELLBEING WORDS FATHIMATH LAMYA ABD
Page 69 and 70: EXPERIENCE Cinema Paradiso Movies u
Page 71 and 72: COCO FAMILY Meet the family WORDS N
Page 73 and 74: 2015 Collection For inquries: +960
Page 75 and 76: MALDIVES FACTS Male’- The capital

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