Luzzu They are usually smaller. Kajjiks are also used in the regatta rowing race. Gozo boats were also similar to the luzzu, but were larger and had lateen sails. They were used to ferry people from Malta to Gozo, and not for fishing purposes. Gozo boats are now practically extinct with very few still in existence. Luzzu A luzzu () is a traditional fishing boat from the Maltese islands. They are usually painted in bright colours, while the bow has a pair of eyes. Luzzus have existed since ancient times. The word "luzzu" derives from the Sicilian "guzzu" (which itself is
Luzzu times. The design has survived because it tends to be sturdy and stable even in bad weather. Originally, the luzzu was equipped with sails although nowadays almost all are motorised, with onboard diesel engines being the most common. Luzzus are brightly painted in shades of yellow, red, green and blue, and the bow is normally pointed with a pair of eyes. These eyes may be the modern survival of an ancient Phoenician custom (also practiced by the ancient Greeks and Egyptians); they are referred to as the Eye of Horus or of Osiris. They are said to protect the fishermen