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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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According to the company, Hermes is the largest catamaran touring the Galapagos Islands and the largest commercial catamaran in the world.
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Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
To cruise further afield, Simpson Yacht Charter has a fleet of beautiful yachts and catamarans made for seagoing adventures.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
Also new in 2025 is the launch of Baja Luxury Sailing, featuring catamaran tours of the bay with overnight stays on one of the local islands.
—Adam Morganstern, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Gray, blue, humpback, sperm and fin whales take over, and those eager to see them book tours in fast-moving zodiac boats and catamarans.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
To cruise further afield, Simpson Yacht Charter has a fleet of beautiful yachts and catamarans made for seagoing adventures.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
Also new in 2025 is the launch of Baja Luxury Sailing, featuring catamaran tours of the bay with overnight stays on one of the local islands.
—Adam Morganstern, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Gray, blue, humpback, sperm and fin whales take over, and those eager to see them book tours in fast-moving zodiac boats and catamarans.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Catamaran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catamaran. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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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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