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catamaranTwin-hulled sailing vessel, based on the native craft of South America and the Indies, made of logs lashed together, with an outrigger. A similar vessel with three hulls is known as a trimaran. Car ferries with a wave-piercing catamaran design are also in use in parts of Europe and North America. They have a pointed main hull and two outriggers and travel at a speed of 35 knots (84.5 kph/52.5 mph). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The 30 boaters and 11 catamarans were participants in the First Annual Glacier Bay Rendezvous sponsored by the I-90 Marine Center. Today, the company also builds high-speed catamarans under a licensing agreement with International Catamaran Designs of Sydney, Australia. All watercraft - including power boats, fishing boats, sailboats, rowboats, kayaks, canoes and certain types of catamarans - must be inspected. |
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