Question 143 Deck General
70% to passA ketch is a sailing vessel with _______________.
A
one mast
B
two masts: with the mizzen stepped forward of the rudder post
C
two masts: a foremast and a mainmast
D
two masts: with the mizzen stepped abaft the rudder post
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) two masts: with the mizzen stepped forward of the rudder post. A ketch is a type of sailing vessel with two masts, where the smaller of the two masts (the mizzen mast) is stepped forward of the rudder post. This configuration distinguishes a ketch from other two-masted sailing vessels, such as a yawl, where the mizzen mast is stepped abaft (behind) the rudder post. The other options are incorrect because A) describes a sloop, which has only one mast, C) describes a schooner, which has the foremast forward of the mainmast, and D) describes a yawl, not a ketch.
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