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catamaran
noun
cat·a·ma·ran
ˌka-tə-mə-ˈran 
ˈka-tə-mə-ˌran
: a vessel (such as a sailboat) with twin hulls and usually a deck or superstructure connecting the hulls
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New York City’s waterfront isn’t just a postcard-perfect backdrop for foiling catamarans.
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Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The idea of a solar-electric catamaran is no longer that revolutionary—Silent and Sunreef unveiled such multihulls in 2024 and 2023, respectively—but that hasn’t stopped Revolution Marine Group from jumping on the emissions-free bandwagon.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 June 2025
SailGP sees 12 national teams competing in races held around the world using technologically advanced catamarans.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
The Marché du Film also launched its first Curators Network aboard the Art Explora catamaran, connecting 60 curators and producers to support global immersive arts distribution.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The idea of a solar-electric catamaran is no longer that revolutionary—Silent and Sunreef unveiled such multihulls in 2024 and 2023, respectively—but that hasn’t stopped Revolution Marine Group from jumping on the emissions-free bandwagon.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 June 2025
SailGP sees 12 national teams competing in races held around the world using technologically advanced catamarans.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
The Marché du Film also launched its first Curators Network aboard the Art Explora catamaran, connecting 60 curators and producers to support global immersive arts distribution.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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“Catamaran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catamaran. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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catamaran
noun
cat·a·ma·ran
ˌkat-ə-mə-ˈran
ˈkat-ə-mə-ˌran
: a boat with twin hulls
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