multihulls
Boats with several hulls
Multihulls are watercraft with more than one hull—typically two (catamarans) or three (trimarans).
The design provides greater stability and speed than single-hulled vessels, making multihulls popular for racing, cruising, and ferry service.
The multihull glided across the bay with barely any heel.
Double-hulled sailing craft
- trimaranThree-hulled sailing craft
- outriggerBoat-balancing lateral float
- beamStructural support member
- deckShip's flat surface
nacelle · crossbeam · pontoon · aka · freeboard · waterline · draft · displacement
Rate of motion
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- hydrofoilWing that lifts boats
- foilingDefeating an attempt
planing · lift · buoyancy · windward · leeway · drag · efficiency · maneuverability
Angled sailing maneuver
- jibingMatching in agreement
- spinnakerDownwind sailing sail
- mainsailPrincipal vessel canvas
- mastVessel's sail support
boom · rigging · helmsman · crew · skipper · windward · leeward · reefing
Organized boat racing event
- offshoreAway from land
- inshoreClose to the coast
- record-breakingExceeding prior bests
- transatlanticSpanning the ocean between continents
One residing on watercraft
- charterFounding organizational document
- anchorageSecure harbor spot
- spaciousHaving ample room
- accommodationsPlaces providing temporary residence
saloon · cabins · galley · headroom · privacy · payload · provisioning · Leopard
Made of distinct parts
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
- KevlarProtective synthetic fiber
- epoxyCatalyst-cured bonding compound
- laminatesBonds material in layers
lightweight · strength-to-weight · molding · infusion · aluminum · plywood · bulkhead · stringer
catamaran
Double-hulled sailing craft
- trimaranThree-hulled sailing craft
- outriggerBoat-balancing lateral float
- beamStructural support member
deck · nacelle · crossbeam · pontoon · aka · freeboard · waterline · draft · displacement · platform
speed
Rate of motion
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- hydrofoilWing that lifts boats
foiling · planing · lift · buoyancy · windward · leeway · drag · efficiency · maneuverability
tacking
Angled sailing maneuver
mast · boom · rigging · helmsman · crew · skipper · windward · leeward · reefing · sheeting
regatta
Organized boat racing event
- offshoreAway from land
- inshoreClose to the coast
- record-breakingExceeding prior bests
liveaboard
One residing on watercraft
accommodations · saloon · cabins · galley · headroom · privacy · payload · provisioning · Leopard · seaworthiness
composite
Made of distinct parts
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
- KevlarProtective synthetic fiber
- epoxyCatalyst-cured bonding compound
laminates · lightweight · strength-to-weight · molding · infusion · aluminum · plywood · bulkhead · stringer · fairing