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- noun Plural form of
multihull .
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Examples
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The second race will be a triangle with 13-mile legs, the first into the wind and the last two legs across the wind, which can be a bit tricky for multihulls.
America's Cup finally headed back to racing after legal battle 2010
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The matters had been pending in the New York State Supreme Court since before the teams faced off in their giant multihulls on the Mediterranean.
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Since 1987, the King's Cup Regatta in Phuket, Thailand, has attracted an extensive array of vessels -- from racing class to live-aboard ocean cruisers, multihulls, and classic boats -- for races on the Andaman Sea.
The Coming Season Lorraine Cademartori 2010
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Bruce has been sailing all his life, starting off in small dinghies and skiffs, then moving on to keelboats and multihulls.
True Spirit Jessica Watson 2010
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Not sure I agree that modern racing multihulls are beautiful.
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Fifteen of the 18 multihulls that set sail on Nov. 10 withdrew because of high winds.
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They show promise as fishing boats in other areas, especially where fishermen use one or two outriggers and are accustomed to the idea of multihulls.
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Moreover, the stability of multihulls makes them ideal candidates for sail power Small catamarans are lightweight and can be beached and carried with relative ease.
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The new generation of yachts is a prelude to the massive 72-foot-long multihulls that will race for the Auld Mug in San Francisco in 2013.
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The idea is to give the teams as much time as possible in the new multihulls while also drumming up spectator interest in a sport that tends to be incomprehensible to non-sailors.
Forbes.com: News Daniel Fisher 2011
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