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Chesapeake Bay Skipjack

Sloop

Sloop designs are is the most common variety of sailboat , The term sloop originates from the Dutch word slope. Sloop designs typically utilize a mainsail and foresail with one mast. Sloops are popular with sport sailors and yachtsmen and are popular for racing.

Cutter

The cutter is very similar to a sloop with a single mast and a mainsail. The cutter generally carries the mast further aft to allow for the use of two headsails attached towing forestays, the head stay and the inner stay carry the jib and staysail respectively. This sail configuration provides versatility to cruising boats, especially when there are high wind conditions.

Catboat

Catboat configurations are characterized by a single mast. Catboats today are used as a pleasure craft for day sailing. 19th century catboats were also used for racing.

Ketch

Ketch designs are sailing craft with two masts: a main mast, and a shorter mizzen. Both masts are rigged mainly fore-and-aft. Ketch boats are very popular among long distance cruisers. The additional sail allows for a better balance.

Schooner

Another popular sailboat configuration is the schooner. A schooner can have two or more masts. The second mast is at least as tall as the first mast.

Chesapeake Bay Skipjacks

Chesapeake Bay skipjacks became common in the late 1800's. These single masted sailing vessels were were often built by watermen in their backyards. A few of these sailboats still exist and are have a strong following of sailing enthusiasts.

Sailboats are also classified by hull type. Most sailboats are built with a mono or a single hull. However, some boats are built as multi hull boats. These include catamaran (twin hulls) and tri-maran (triple hull) vessels.