A schooner is a fore-and-aft rigged vessel....

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A schooner is a fore-and-aft rigged vessel. Which statement is TRUE?

Question 1 of 27070

A schooner is a fore-and-aft rigged vessel. Which statement is TRUE?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Fore-and-aft rig versus square rig on sailing vessels • Basic definition of a schooner in traditional sail terminology • How ketches and yawls are identified by the position of the mizzen mast

💭 Think About

• First, recall: does a schooner have one mast or more than one? Eliminate any choice that contradicts that basic fact. • Next, think about which types of vessels use the terms "mizzen stepped forward/abaft the rudder post"—are those usually describing schooners, or some other rig (like ketch or yawl)? • Consider whether the definition of a schooner specifies an exact number of masts, or a minimum number of masts with certain names (foremast, mainmast, etc.).

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify whether a schooner can have only one mast or must have two or more. • Check which rigs (ketch, yawl, schooner) are actually defined by the position of the mizzen mast relative to the rudder post—this will help you discard wrong options. • Confirm whether the standard definition says "at least two masts" or "exactly two masts" for a schooner.

Question 1 of 27070

A schooner is a fore-and-aft rigged vessel. Which statement is TRUE?

Schooners have a single mast

Schooners have at least two masts, a foremast and a mainmast

Schooners have two masts, the mizzen stepped forward of the rudder post

Schooners have two masts, the mizzen stepped abaft the rudder post

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Question 1 of 2707066636ef128f7522a1c521b93

A schooner is a fore-and-aft rigged vessel. Which statement is TRUE?

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Question 1 of 27070

A schooner is a fore-and-aft rigged vessel. Which statement is TRUE?