trimarans
Sailboats with outriggers
Trimarans are boats with three parallel hulls—a main hull flanked by two smaller outriggers.
The design provides stability and speed, making trimarans popular for racing and ocean crossings.
Unlike catamarans with two equal hulls, a trimaran's center hull is typically larger and carries most of the weight: The trimaran cut through the waves at remarkable speed.
Boat with several bodies
- outriggersSide-mounted stabilizing extensions
- crossbeamsHorizontal structural supports
- akaAlternative name indicator
- floatsRemains on surface
stability · buoyancy · nacelle · folding · trailerable · waterline · displacement · draft
Rate of motion
- performanceCarrying out a task
- racingSpeed competition sport
- cruisingMoving at relaxed pace
- upwindToward the wind's origin
downwind · reaching · light wind · spinnaker · mainsail · jib · reefing · tacking
Reinforced woven strand composite
- carbon fiberReinforced polymer composite
- compositeMade of distinct parts
- epoxyCatalyst-cured bonding compound
- foam coreRigid lightweight mounting sheet
plywood · aluminum · Kevlar · laminate · structural · lightweight · strength · stiffness
Sailboat for short outings
- charterFounding organizational document
- productionMaking or generating something
Competitive sailing across seas
- circumnavigationComplete journey around something
- yacht clubPrivate boating organization
- liveaboardOne residing on watercraft
- anchorageSecure harbor spot
multihull
Boat with several bodies
- outriggersSide-mounted stabilizing extensions
- crossbeamsHorizontal structural supports
- akaAlternative name indicator
floats · stability · buoyancy · nacelle · folding · trailerable · waterline · displacement · draft · freeboard
speed
Rate of motion
- performanceCarrying out a task
- racingSpeed competition sport
- cruisingMoving at relaxed pace
upwind · downwind · reaching · light wind · spinnaker · mainsail · jib · reefing · tacking · gybing
fiberglass
Reinforced woven strand composite
- carbon fiberReinforced polymer composite
- compositeMade of distinct parts
- epoxyCatalyst-cured bonding compound
foam core · plywood · aluminum · Kevlar · laminate · structural · lightweight · strength · stiffness · fairing
daysailer
Sailboat for short outings
- charterFounding organizational document
- productionMaking or generating something
ocean racing
Competitive sailing across seas
- circumnavigationComplete journey around something
- yacht clubPrivate boating organization
- liveaboardOne residing on watercraft