multihull

Noun

Meaning

multihull (plural multihulls)

A boat with two or more hulls.

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Dubrovsky, V (2004) Ships with Outriggers, Backbone Publishing Co, ISBN 0-9742019-0-1 The first multihull vessels were Austronesian canoes. Source: Internet

Multihull powerboats, usually catamarans (never proas) are used for racing and transportation. Source: Internet

Multihull yachts use two ( catamarans ) or three ( trimarans ) hulls widely separated from each other to provide a stable base that resists overturning. Source: Internet

All the fleet were playing catch-up in their respective series after two days of unseasonal weather in the Gulf of Thailand and race officers on the keelboat and multihull, dinghy and Optimist courses were eager to get going Monday. Source: Internet

Two-hull Multihull and monohull ship layouts Sometimes, the term catamaran is applied to any ship or boat consisting of two hulls. Source: Internet

The inertia of a (heavier) monohull will drive it after the wind drops, while a (lighter) multihull requires wind. Source: Internet

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