caicco

Also known as kayık, kaik

right|thumb|300px|Caïque right|thumb|300px|Caïque, WW2 right|thumb|300px|Caïque '' right|thumb|300px|Caïque, 1919 right|thumb|300px|Caïque Bom Sucesso, Olhão#History|Olhão, Portugal right|thumb|300px|Caïque Bom Sucesso, Olhão#History|Olhão, Portugal A caïque (, kaiki'', from ) is a traditional fishing boat usually found among the waters of the Ionian or Aegean Sea, and also a light skiff used on the Bosporus. It is traditionally a small wooden trading vessel, brightly painted and rigged for sail. The caïque is also a typical case of positioning the widest beam far aft, with a long sharp bow.