Brigantine's are pretty cool, I sailed on the Black Pearl for a bit. They just get kind of confusing, lots of lines! Makes a sloop look pretty damn sample.
Thats one ugly sailboat, its big thats all its go going for it.
I think the old J class were the ultimate in racing yachts:
You can have your modern cup boats and Maxi's, IMHO these are some of the finest sailing vessels that were ever made, and ever will be made.