Catamaran
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CATAMARAN (a Tamil word, from calla, to tie, and maram wood), a surf-boat or raft used by the natives of Madras and along the Coromandel Coast in India.
CATAMARAN - A twin-hulled boat, with hulls side by side.
CATHEAD - A beam, or crane projecting from the bow and used for hoisting the anchor clear of the bow after it had surfaced.
Catamaran: a double or treble-hulled vessel constructed in wood, aluminum or reinforced glass fiber and is also composed of two or three hulls diagonally joined together by various methods.
Sailing a Catamaran
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CATAMARAN: A twin-hulled boat, with hulls side by side.
CHAFE: Wearing through of a line, sail, etc. from rubbing.
CHAFING GEAR: Tubing or cloth wrapping used to protect a line from chafing on a rough surface.
CHANNEL: 1) That part of a body of water ...
catamaran - A twin hulled boat. Catamaran sailboats are known for their ability to plane and are faster than single hulled boats (monohulls) - in some conditions.
catboat - A sailboat rigged with one mast and one sailsail.
catamaran
A twin hulled boat, either power or sail.
catboat
Small, simple sailboat with one mast and sail set far forward.
Catamaran: Twin hulled sailboat
Centerboard or Centreplate: A retractable fin projecting through a boat's bottom to provide resistance to leeway when sailing into or across the wind.
Chafe: Damage by rubbing.
Catamaran
A boat with two hulls.
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Catamaran:
A catamaran has twin hulls running parallel to one another connected by a central section which is most often designed with a living and dining area and in most, a galley.
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CATAMARAN: A twin:hulled boat, with hulls side:by-side.
CENTERBOARD: Used to keep the boat from moving sideways under certain wind conditions. It also increases the boat's stability and aids in steering it.
catamaran - A twin-hulled vessel; may be either power or sail.
catboat - A simple sailboat rig; sailboat with one mast/one sail.
catch a turn - To take a turn quickly with a rope round a belaying pin, or bitt, or cavel.
Catamaran:
A multihull with two hulls separated by a deck or crossbeams from which a trampoline is suspended; abbreviated "cat."
Catboat:
A small boat with the mast stepped far forward, carrying a single sail ...
beach catamaran
Small, lightweight sailboat less than 25 feet long that can be easily launched and retrieved from a beach.
beam
Measurement of a boat at its widest point. Also, a transmitted radio, sonar or radar signal.
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Catamaran- A boat with twin hulls,
Centerboard- A device that acts as a keel in shallow-draft boats. It can be raised and lowered as necessary.
catamaran, cat
A boat with two distinct hulls. Compare with cathedral hull, tri-maran, tunnel hull.
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CATAMARAN - A twin-hulled boat, with hulls side by side.
CHAFING GEAR - Tubing or cloth wrapping used to protect a line from chafing on a rough surface. ...
Cruising catamaran
While the Prout cats were among the first of the cruising cats, Fountaine Pajot has led the current trend toward large cruising cats and this design clearly shows how the type has evolved.
BARGE ABOARD CATAMARAN - A way of loading cargo into large barges and then in turn loading the barges into a ship.
A boat like a catamaran can mitigate the problem by retrieving good stability in a small draft, but the width of the boat increases.
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Hull (watercraft)
Naval Architecture
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The space on a catamaran, usually made of some kind of mesh, located between the two hulls. It's a place for the crew (like a cockpit on dinghies and cruisers).
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CATAMARAN A vessel with two parallel hulls. CAVITATION Essentially, to suck air. This term is primarily used in conjunction with propellers and rudders.
power catamaranA multihulled powerboat with two identical side-by-side hulls. power cruiserA powerboat with overnight accommodations, typically up to 40 feet long.
Tacking Tip for a Catamaran
Shifting through winds (or tacking) during a catamaran race can be a difficult skill to master, since a catamaran has two hulls (as opposed to the one that a dinghy has) to turn through the water.
catamaran -- twin hulled boat
celestial navigation -- to calculate your position using time, the position of celestial bodies, and mathematical tables
chafe gear -- gear used to prevent damage by rubbing ...
A general term used to refer to catamarans [Top of Page] [Bottom of Page] catamaran A twin-hulled boat catboat A sailboat with a single fore-and-aft sail cathead Timbers projecting from the bow used to secure an anchor catspaw A ...
Catamaran- A twin hulled boat.
Catboat- - A sailboat rigged with one mast and one sail
Catenary - The sag in a line strung between two points.such as the anchor line.
catamaran -- twin hulled boat
Catboat - a one sail sailboat
celestial navigation -- to calculate your position using time, the position of celestial bodies, and mathematical tables ...
Catamaran: A sailing vessel with two aligned hulls
Centerboard: A board normally attached to dinghies to reduce the sideways drift. Lifts around a pin, unlike a daggerboard, which is released vertically.
CATAMARAN A twin-hulled boat, with hulls side by side. CAULK To seal the seams of a vessel with oakum and tar. CHAFING GEAR Tubing or cloth wrapping used to protect a line from chafing on a rough surface. CHART A map for use by navigators.
the catamaran 'Stars and Stripes'. In 1988 the American Connor defended the America's Cup with this boat. (Have a look at our page about the America's Cup). The wing was separated in fore, main and aft-wing.
This is one of the reasons that small catamarans rarely carry spinnakers. If they do carry a spinnaker, it is a flat, asymmetrical sail much like a reaching genoa.
By contrast, Multihull yachts (a Catamaran for example) use two or more hulls separated from each other to provide a stable base that resists overturning.
The yacht that Ellen McArthur crossed the globe in for example was a trimaran. (pictured above).
Any boat with more than one hull, such as a catamaran or trimaran.
Mushroom Anchor
A type of anchor with a heavy inverted mushroom shaped head. Mushroom anchors are used to anchor in mud and other soft ground.
On a multi-hull boat, like a catamaran, the c.o.d. is off to one side (leeward) while the sailor 'hikes out' on the opposite (windward) side to move the c.o.g. the other way.
Single hull boat in contrast to a multihull such as a catamaran or a trimaran.
Mooring
An arrangement for securing a boat to a mooring buoy or a pier.
Multihull yachts use two hulls (catamarans) or three (trimarans) widely separated from each other to provide a stable base that resists overturning and allows for sailing in shallower waters than most keeled monohulls.
HRA Human Reliability Analysis
Used in safety studies. HSC High Speed Craft
Mostly ferries, catamaran, hovercrafts... HTC Highly Toxic Chemical (poison)
A chemical falling within any of the following categories: ...
Trampoline The fabric support that serves for searing between the hulls of a catamaran.
Transom The flat, or sometimes curved terminating structure of the hull at the stern of a boat.
 See also: Boat, Forward, Hull, Light, Sailing
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