A ketch is a sailing vessel with __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — two masts: with the mizzen stepped forward of the rudder post
A ketch is a two-masted sailing vessel featuring a larger mainmast forward and a shorter mizzenmast stepped forward of the rudder post, distinguishing it from a yawl where the mizzen is stepped abaft the rudder post.
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