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Alex,
Thank you. That is very interesting. I had figured that the rough origin of the type had to be coastal trading vessels. I had not made the link to Phoenecian trading craft design. It does make sense since the Phoenecians used early forms of Lateen rigs.
These boats made their way to the Amercias as well. Portuguese sailors in and around Boston built what was known coloquially as 'Port-u-gee' boats which evolved into a variety of late 19th century working craft and on the West Coast there were a variety of boats called by a derogatory name for their Italian origins.
I also find it interesting that you and I are both seem very interested in traditional watercraft and design history, and yet have chosen to end up sailing some of the more modern vessels (Guilietta more than Synergy) in the Sailnet fleet.
Jeff
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