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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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In 2018, Ellison cofounded SailGP, a high-speed catamaran racing league that competes around the world and has attracted celebrity backers.
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Sports fishermen and dedicated divers still come here in droves—and many travelers opt to take a catamaran expedition to the pristine, protected Islands of Loreto that sit just offshore.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
The Extra range includes three yacht lines—Fast, Triplex, and Global—ranging from 56 to 145 feet, as well as a 98-foot catamaran model called Villa.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
The company offers everything from half-day catamaran sails to three-hour private adventure charters to Masonboro Island.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Sports fishermen and dedicated divers still come here in droves—and many travelers opt to take a catamaran expedition to the pristine, protected Islands of Loreto that sit just offshore.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
The Extra range includes three yacht lines—Fast, Triplex, and Global—ranging from 56 to 145 feet, as well as a 98-foot catamaran model called Villa.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
The company offers everything from half-day catamaran sails to three-hour private adventure charters to Masonboro Island.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Catamaran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catamaran. Accessed 13 Sep. 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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