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catamaran
noun
cat·a·ma·ran
ˌka-tə-mə-ˈran 
ˈka-tə-mə-ˌran
: a vessel (such as a sailboat) with twin hulls and usually a deck or superstructure connecting the hulls
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De Mey’s biggest project so far is a custom 69-foot foiling catamaran, powered by quad waterjets and capable of 50 knots, built for New Zealand billionaire Graeme Hart.
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Howard Walker, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
During a catamaran trip one afternoon, a humpback whale surfaced in front of our boat just long enough to take a few breaths.
—Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
The crew of a brand new Disney cruise ship diverted course Sunday to rescue four people from a sinking catamaran off the coast of Bermuda.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2024
According to the company, Hermes is the largest catamaran touring the Galapagos Islands and the largest commercial catamaran in the world.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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Howard Walker, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
During a catamaran trip one afternoon, a humpback whale surfaced in front of our boat just long enough to take a few breaths.
—Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
The crew of a brand new Disney cruise ship diverted course Sunday to rescue four people from a sinking catamaran off the coast of Bermuda.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2024
According to the company, Hermes is the largest catamaran touring the Galapagos Islands and the largest commercial catamaran in the world.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Catamaran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catamaran. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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catamaran
noun
cat·a·ma·ran
ˌkat-ə-mə-ˈran
ˈkat-ə-mə-ˌran
: a boat with twin hulls
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