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  • noun Plural form of multihull.

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Examples

  • 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

  • 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.

    America's Cup court case officially ends 2010

  • 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

  • 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

  • Not sure I agree that modern racing multihulls are beautiful.

    [outrigger canoe] best all round performer 2009

  • Fifteen of the 18 multihulls that set sail on Nov. 10 withdrew because of high winds.

    ABN AMRO ONE claims Volvo ocean race 2006

  • 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.

    1 Boat Design, Construction, and Propulsion 1987

  • 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.

    1 Boat Design, Construction, and Propulsion 1987

  • 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.

    SFGate: Top News Stories 2011

  • 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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