A schooner is a fore-and-aft rigged vessel with __________.

Correct Answer: Option C — at least two masts: a foremast and a mainmast

Navigational nomenclature defines a schooner as a fore-and-aft rigged sailing vessel featuring at least two masts, specifically where the forward mast (foremast) is shorter than or equal in height to the aft mast (mainmast).