Question

2. The tall post on a sailboat is called a mast

Answer 1

Ответ:

The mast of a sailing vessel is a tall spar, or arrangement of spars, erected more or less vertically on the centre-line of a ship or boat. ... Such a section was known as a made mast, as opposed to sections formed from single pieces of timber, which were known as pole masts

Answer 2

Yes, that's correct! The tall vertical post on a sailboat that supports the sails and rigging is called a "mast." Masts play a crucial role in sailing vessels, as they provide the structure necessary to hold and control the sails, which in turn capture the wind's energy to propel the boat forward. Sailboats can have different types of masts, such as single masts, multiple masts (as in schooners), and even rotating masts on certain modern sailboat designs.