catamaran

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A kind of raft or float, consisting of two or more logs or pieces of wood lashed together, and moved by paddles or sail; -- used as a surf boat and for other purposes on the coasts of the East and West Indies and South America. Modified forms are much used in the lumber regions of North America, and at life-saving stations.

Any vessel with twin hulls, whether propelled by sails or by steam; esp., one of a class of double-hulled pleasure boats remarkable for speed.

A kind of fire raft or torpedo bat.

A quarrelsome woman; a scold.

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In 1979 a new diving vessel was purchased to replace the previous 12 m (40 ft) catamaran Roger Greenville which had been used from 1971. Source: Internet

However, there are inexpensive ways to get involved in sailboat racing, such as at community sailing clubs, classes offered by local recreation organizations and in some inexpensive dinghy and small catamaran classes. Source: Internet

DAY 2 Great Barrier Reef Board a high speed catamaran for an exciting excursion to the Great Barrier Reef. Source: Internet

Includes daily breakfast and dinner, a private cruise with your own chef aboard a luxury catamaran, various activities and excursions, and 3 nights in an overwater bungalow in Bora Bora! Source: Internet

Join us for Raven Radio’s annual solstice cruise on Friday, June 15 from 6:00 – 8:30 pm aboard an Allen Marine catamaran. Source: Internet

We’d been invited to go cruising among the islands in a new Moorings 4500 catamaran to report on the recovery, 90 days after Irma. Source: Internet

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