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Photo is the Three-masted schooner "Linden" of Mariehamn, Aland.

"A sailboat or sailing boat is a boat propelled partly or entirely by sails. The term covers a variety
of boats, larger than small vessels such as sailboards and smaller than sailing ships, but distinctions in size are not strictly defined and
what constitutes a sailing ship, sailboat, or a smaller vessel (such as a sailboard) varies by region and culture.

Apart from size, sailboats may be distinguished by hull configuration (monohull, catamaran, trimaran), keel type (full, fin, wing,
centerboard etc.), purpose (sport, racing, cruising), number and configuration of masts, and sail plan. Although sailboat terminology
has varied across history, many terms now have specific meanings in the context of modern yachting.

Today, the most common sailboat is the Sloop, which features one mast and two sails, a normal mainsail and a foresail.
This simple configuration is very efficient for sailing towards the wind. The mainsail is attached to the mast and the boom, which
is a spar capable of swinging across the boat, depending on the direction of the wind.

The Cutter is similar to a sloop with a single mast and mainsail, but generally carries the mast further aft to allow for the use
of two headsails attached to two forestays, the head stay and the inner stay, which carry the jib and staysail respectively.

A Catboat has a single mast mounted fairly forward and does not carry a head sail (jib etc.). Most modern designs have
only one sail, the

mainsail; however the traditional catboat could carry multiple sails from the gaff rig.

Ketches are similar to a sloop, but there is a second shorter mast to the stern of the mainmast, but forward of the rudder post.
The second mast is called the mizzen mast and the sail is called the mizzen sail. A ketch can also be cutter-rigged with two headsails.

A Yawl is similar to a ketch, with the mizzen mast shorter than the main mast but the mizzen mast is carried astern of the
rudder post. Generally the mizzen on a yawl is smaller than the mizzen on a ketch, and is used more for balance than propulsion.

A Schooner can have two or more masts, the aftermost mast taller or equal to the height of the forward mast(s), distinguishing
this design from a ketch or a yawl. Top sail schooners are rigged to carry a square sail near the top of their foremast, but generally
modern schooners are gaff or marconi rigged."


This information found:

Wikipedia Encylopedia

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