Sailing ships are vessels that are propelled by wind power, and have been used for centuries for transportation, exploration, and warfare. A CUTTER is a type of sailing ship with one or two masts, typically used for coastal defense and customs enforcement. A xebec is a type of Mediterranean sailing ship with three masts and a long, narrow hull. A CLIPPER is a type of sailing ship with three or more masts, designed for speed and used for trade and passenger transport. A GALLEON is a type of large sailing ship with three or more masts, used mainly by the Spanish from the 16th to 18th centuries. A BARQUE is a type of sailing ship with three or more masts, square-rigged on the foremast and mainmast and fore-and-aft rigged on the mizzenmast. A BARK is a type of sailing ship with three or more masts, square-rigged on all masts. A WINDJAMMER is a type of large sailing ship with three or more masts, typically used for cargo transport. A KETCH is a type of sailing ship with two masts, the main mast being taller than the mizzen mast. A SLOOP is a type of sailing ship with one mast and a fore-and-aft rig. A SCHOONER is a type of sailing ship with two or more masts, fore-and-aft rigged on all masts. A DHOW is a type of sailing ship with one or two masts, typically used in the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea. A BRIG is a type of sailing ship with two masts, square-rigged on both masts. A YACHT is a type of sailing ship with one or more masts, typically used for pleasure cruising.