Sandeq

A Sandeq is a type of outrigger sailboat or trimaran used by the Mandarese people for fishing and as a means of transportation between islands.

This boat is a well-known piece of maritime cultural heritage to the Mandarese people in West Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Although Mandarese seafarers have developed many types of boats, both big and small, the Sandeq is the only fully wind-powered vessel that is still commonly used in West Sulawesi today.

The two smaller outrigger hulls serve to balance the vessel, which relies on the wind force captured by the triangular sail.

During the fishing season, skippers use Sandeq to trap eggs from a series of coconut leaves and seaweed.