In fact a schooner rigged vessel. A sailing vessel is ship rigged with three or more square rigged masts.America was the first vessel to win the America's Cup, named in her honour. Much more can be learned here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America_%28yacht%29 Love the way you photograph boats, one of my favourite subjects. Merry Christmas to you and yours. Christmas at your house looks like it is magical and if you have the ability to pull that off I think it is simply marvelous.