Question 142Deck General70% to pass
A schooner is a fore-and-aft rigged vessel with _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) at least two masts: a foremast and a mainmast.
A schooner is a fore-and-aft rigged vessel, which means it has at least two masts - a foremast and a mainmast. The defining characteristic of a schooner is that the mainsail is set on the mainmast, which is the taller of the two masts. Options A, B, and D do not accurately describe the rigging of a schooner.
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