0
A Schooner is a multi-masted sailing vessel as contrasted with a Sloop or Catboat which has one mast. A Schooner has a Foremast in front of the Mainmast that is shorter (or the same height) as the Mainmast. A Ketch has a Mizzenmast that is shorter than the Mainmast aft of the main but in front of the rudder post. A Yawl has a small Mizzenmast aft of the rudder post. Some Schooners have Mizzenmasts also. The principal difference between a schooner and other multi-masted sailing vessels is the fact that the sails of a schooner are primarily fore-and-aft rigged, meaning the sails are parallel to the body of the vessel; other multi-masted sailing vessels are primarily square-rigged, meaning they have sails that are principally positioned perpendicular to the body of the vessel. The difference lies in their uses: a fore-and-aft rigged vessel is most valuable in the coasting trade where it plies coastal waters up and down a shoreline. Square-rigged vessels are more useful for trans-oceanic voyages, and generally require a larger crew than fore-and-aft rigged vessels.
Wiki User
∙ 16y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What are the names of a two-masted boats?
It could be a ketch OR a yawl, even a brig or schooner.
What is the difference between airways and waterways?
Airways are for planes, waterways are for boats.
What is the difference between cigar boats and cigarette boats?
"Cigar boat" is a nickname for the high-speed powerboat called the Cigarette boat.
What are some boats that begin with the letter l?
A sailboat is a type of boat. Others are sloop, sampan, schooner, scow, and skiff.
What is the difference between a harbor and a dock?
The words "harbour" and "dock" are both used to describe locations found at the border between land and water which are used to launch boats. Like the words "street" and "road," there is no difference between the two.
What is the difference between clipper ship and a steam boat?
A clipper ship is a sail boat that is very fast and is moved by winds. Steam boats are mechanical boats that run a motor with steam power.
What is the difference between Boathouse and houseboat?
A boathouse is an enclosed building where boats are stored, whereas a houseboat is a boat that has been converted into a kind of apartment.
What is the difference between the two ships in the Island of the Blue Dolphins?
one of the boats is bad wich is the aleuts and the other one is good because it is the white men
What is the color of a schooner boat?
It can be any color the owner wants. Boats are generally black or white. This is traditional. In northern climes boats were painted black to absorb heat, and in southern climes they were white to reflect heat. This doesn't matter much anymore now that most boats are fiberglass or metal. With wood boats it is still an important consideration because wood shrinks or expands depending on how much moisture is in the wood and temperature has lot to do with that. But if you go to a marina you will see boats that are red, blue, yellow, green, brown and other colors. I have even seen pink and purple boats.
What type of boat races are featured by Regatta?
Regatta typically refers to races between rowed boats or between sailed boats. However, sometimes a regatta can also refer to a race between powered boats. Although, this is not very frequent.
What is the Difference between boat ship and ferry?
The ship and the ferry could both be called boats these days.But generally a boat would be a smaller vessel than the ship or ferry.The difference between the ship and the ferry is that the ferry runs a regular service and travels shorter distances.
What is a difference between a boat and a submarine?
A submarine is a kind of boat. But regular boats only use the surface of the water while subs also can dive and travel below the surface.
