Which sail plan suited Diu-era ships?

Which rig is more appealing, and which had the operational advantage in this period?

Fully rigged ships are the aesthetic favorite, while lateen sails offered maneuverability and square-rigged ships had the broader advantage.

Later fully rigged ships such as Cutty Sark are the aesthetic favorite because of their mass of sail. For the Diu period, lateen sails offered useful maneuverability, but square-rigged ships had the broader advantage. The mixed rigs visible on carracks, caravels, and galleys therefore reflect different handling priorities rather than a single universal best design.