catamaran
Two parallel hulls
A catamaran is a boat with two parallel hulls connected by a frame or deck.
The twin-hull design provides stability and speed, making catamarans popular for sailing, racing, and ferry services.
Smaller recreational versions include inflatable catamarans and sailing catamarans for coastal cruising: We rented a catamaran for the afternoon.
Boat with several bodies
- pontoonBuoyant platform or vessel
- outriggerBoat-balancing lateral float
- trampolinesElastic jumping surfaces
- crossbeamHorizontal structural member
nacelle · buoyancy · stability · balance · draft · freeboard · symmetry · lightweight
Principal vessel canvas
- headsailForward-mounted boat canvas
- spinnakerDownwind sailing sail
- tackingAngled sailing maneuver
- jibingMatching in agreement
helm · rudder · boom · sheet · halyard · windward · leeward · starboard
Rate of motion
- hydrofoilWing that lifts boats
- foilingDefeating an attempt
- glideMove with effortless continuity
- liftMechanism for vertical transport
acceleration · planing · knots · velocity · nimble · responsive · pointing · surfing
Organized boat racing event
- buoyTethered nautical signal
- skipperVessel's commanding officer
- crewWorking team aboard
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
upwind · downwind · A-Class · foiling · trapeze · roundings · protest
Founding organizational document
- liveaboardOne residing on watercraft
- passageSegment of text
- anchorageSecure harbor spot
- provisioningSupplying resources in advance
cabin · galley · berth · cockpit · sundeck · Leopard · coastal · island-hopping
Organized exploratory journey
- voyageJourney by sea
- circumnavigationComplete journey around something
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- snorkelingSurface swimming with breathing tube
diving · fishing · kayaking · dinghy · tender · reef · atoll · remote
multihull
Boat with several bodies
- pontoonBuoyant platform or vessel
- outriggerBoat-balancing lateral float
- trampolinesElastic jumping surfaces
crossbeam · nacelle · buoyancy · stability · balance · draft · freeboard · symmetry · lightweight · fiberglass
mainsail
Principal vessel canvas
jibing · helm · rudder · boom · sheet · halyard · windward · leeward · starboard · port
speed
Rate of motion
lift · acceleration · planing · knots · velocity · nimble · responsive · pointing · surfing
regatta
Organized boat racing event
tactics · upwind · downwind · A-Class · foiling · trapeze · roundings · protest
charter
Founding organizational document
- liveaboardOne residing on watercraft
- passageSegment of text
- anchorageSecure harbor spot
provisioning · cabin · galley · berth · cockpit · sundeck · Leopard · coastal · island-hopping · marina
expedition
Organized exploratory journey
- voyageJourney by sea
- circumnavigationComplete journey around something
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
snorkeling · diving · fishing · kayaking · dinghy · tender · reef · atoll · remote · offshore
vacation
Leisure time away
- relaxationState of being unwound
- sunbathingDeliberate exposure to rays
- sundeckOutdoor floor for basking
cocktails · swimming · beach · tropical · paradise · turquoise · getaway · resort · luxury · scenic
Leopard
2007 Apple OS version
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