Definition of catamaran written for English Language Learners from the Merriam-Webster Learners Dictionary with audio pronunciations usage examples and countnoncount noun labels.

Definition for catamaran. Catamaran A kind of raft or float consisting of two or more logs or pieces of wood lashed together and moved by paddles or sail. The 59-year-old was escorted into harbour by 400 motorboats yachts catamarans and canoes blowing sirens and whistles. Catamarans synonyms Catamarans pronunciation Catamarans translation English dictionary definition of Catamarans.

LDR near five the catamaran is a heavy one and made from solid laminate. A vessel usually propelled by sail formed of two hulls or floats held side by side by a frame above themCompare trimaran. A sailing boat that has two parallel hulls floating parts held together by a single deck.

Near six the catamaran has a modern sandwich construction. A float or sailing raft formed of a number of logs lashed together used in certain parts of India South America etc. A catamaran is a multihulled vessel consisting of two parallel hulls of equal size.

Synonyms for catamaran include raft sailboat float twinhull mat pontoon barge craft transport and buoy. Looking for online definition of catamaran or what catamaran stands for. The kinds of boats available range from 80-foot motor yachts and sprawling catamarans to smaller sailboats that cater to couples.

Being ballast-free and lighter than a monohull a catamaran can. A catamaran is geometry-stabilized that is it derives its stability from its wide beam rather than having a ballasted keel like a monohull. In a performance cruiser LDR is usually between 60 and 70.

A yacht or other boat with twin hulls in parallel. A yacht or other boat with twin hulls in parallel. A raft of logs or floats lashed together and propelled by paddles or sails.