A two-masted sailboat is a type of sailing vessel with two masts, typically with the main mast taller than the mizzen mast. Two common types of two-masted sailboats are yawls and ketches. A YAWL is a two-masted sailboat with the mizzen mast stepped aft of the rudder post, while a KETCH is a two-masted sailboat with the mizzen mast stepped forward of the rudder post. Both yawls and ketches have a mainmast and a mizzenmast, and both are used for recreational sailing and racing.