A sloop is a sailboat with a single mast typically having only one headsail in front of the mast and one mainsail aft of the mast.

What is the difference between a sloop and a schooner?

A sloop rig has 1 mast, with a jib and mainsail. ... The jigger on the 2nd mast is a control sail, not normally used for upwind power. A schooner has 2 masts, the 2nd mast is taller. It may also have additional masts, up to 7.

Is a sloop a boat or a ship?

A sloop is a sailboat usually with one mast and fore-and-aft rigged sails. It can also describe a square rigged sailing ship of two or more masts which is sometimes called a sloop of war. The French called them corvettes. Originally the definition of a sloop was vague.