catamarans
Double-hulled sailing vessels
Catamarans are boats 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 ferries.
They range from small recreational sailboats to large passenger vessels: We rented a catamaran for the afternoon, The high-speed catamaran ferry crosses in under an hour.
Protective outer coverings
- deckShip's flat surface
- mastVessel's sail support
- riggingRopes controlling ship sails
- trampolineSpring-mounted bouncing surface
pontoons · beam · tacking · headsail · jib · mainsail · rudder · centerboard
Boat with several bodies
- monohullVessel with one hull
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
- aluminumElement thirteen
- compositeMade of distinct parts
displacement · waterline · draft · freeboard · nacelle · foiling · hydrofoil · lightweight
Organized boat racing event
- speedRate of motion
- A-ClassHighest rating category
- trapezeSuspended acrobatic bar
- hydrofoilWing that lifts boats
foiling · spinnaker · crew · skipper · windward · leeward · start line · buoy
Sandy waterside margin
- resortPlace for getaways
- rentalPaid temporary use
- snorkelingSurface swimming with breathing tube
- island-hoppingSuccessive visits to isles
excursion · sunset cruise · parasailing · leisure · vacation · tropical · charter · tour
Traveler, not operator
- high-speedMoving very quickly
- commuterOne who travels regularly
- roll-on roll-offVehicle ferry design
- routePath from A to B
terminal · capacity · schedule · deck · cabin · commercial · public transit · coastal
hulls
Protective outer coverings
trampoline · pontoons · beam · tacking · headsail · jib · mainsail · rudder · centerboard · crossbeam
multihull
Boat with several bodies
- monohullVessel with one hull
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
- aluminumElement thirteen
composite · displacement · waterline · draft · freeboard · nacelle · foiling · hydrofoil · lightweight · aerodynamic
regatta
Organized boat racing event
hydrofoil · foiling · spinnaker · crew · skipper · windward · leeward · start line · buoy · lightweight
beach
Sandy waterside margin
- resortPlace for getaways
- rentalPaid temporary use
- snorkelingSurface swimming with breathing tube
island-hopping · excursion · sunset cruise · parasailing · leisure · vacation · tropical · charter · tour · lagoon
passenger
Traveler, not operator
- high-speedMoving very quickly
- commuterOne who travels regularly
- roll-on roll-offVehicle ferry design
route · terminal · capacity · schedule · deck · cabin · commercial · public transit · coastal · inter-island
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