: having or being a hull designed to lift partially from the water's surface at high speeds
planing boats
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As such, the yacht will fly over the waves with less drag and more speed than a traditional planing yacht.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2021
The futuristic chase boat is fitted with hydrofoils that lift it up and out of the water for less resistance than a normal planing boat.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2021
Motors favor a planing hull that skims over the surface.
—Field & Stream, 19 Mar. 2021
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2021
The futuristic chase boat is fitted with hydrofoils that lift it up and out of the water for less resistance than a normal planing boat.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2021
Motors favor a planing hull that skims over the surface.
—Field & Stream, 19 Mar. 2021
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“Planing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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