trimaran

noun

tri·ma·ran ˈtrī-mə-ˌran

ˌtrī-mə-ˈran

: a fast pleasure sailboat with three hulls side by side

Examples of trimaran in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Standout Feature: An Experimental Open Plan Layout This 131-foot-long solar sailing trimaran by Rob Doyle Design and Van Geest has 8,500 square feet of interior space, more than double the volume of other yachts with similar lengths. —

Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 24 June 2024 The Italian marque, which already has a high-tech 70-foot trimaran on the high seas, has developed a new all-electric powerboat with marine tech company Vita. —

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024 The design team says the trimaran requires 20 percent less propulsion power than a 360-foot monohull at cruise speed. —

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2024 Kingsville is a 422-foot aluminum-hull trimaran that is designed to operate in shallow, near-shore waters, primarily to identify and neutralize mines and to conduct maritime security. —

Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for trimaran

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