Kaiki

The KAIKI (Greek καΐκι, "a" and "i" spoken separately ) is the most common traditional type of boat in Greece. It is built of wood and is usually kraweelgeplankt motorized with a single-cylinder diesel for about 50 years. Before, it was driven under sail or rowed. It is mainly used as a fishing boat, there were and there are also variations to the load of passengers or goods. Very often painted on the typically shaped bow a small pair of eyes. The size of a Kaiķis ranges from 5 meters in length up to 15 meter long vessels, the hull shape is always maintained. She is also responsible for the amazing seaworthiness this boat type. Caiques are almost always controlled with a tiller, even the very large usually do not have a steering wheel.