Sailing craft is a broad term that encompasses many different types of vessels. A SLOOP is a type of sailboat with one mast and two sails, the mainsail and the jib. A SKIFF is a small, lightweight boat propelled by oars or a motor. Sloops are larger than skiffs and have a single mast with two sails. A catboat is a type of sailboat with one mast and one sail, usually with a shallow draft and a wide beam.