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  • noun A boat that has a single hull

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Examples

  • The Superocean is equipped with an ultra-readable dial, an armored glass and a monohull case watertight to a depth of 200 meters 660 ft – a remarkable feat at that time.

    Breitling Superocean 2010 2010

  • The sailboat racing was a success with first in the monohull class and overall wins after handicapping, including the multihull class boats, both days.

    Eagle Lake, Klamath Falls and Crater Lake. 2009

  • He built this amazing sailing boat, the Mari-Cha IV, which is currently the fastest monohull in the world.

    Greece's Royal Couple Colacello, Bob 2008

  • Since only a small area of the ship comes in contact with the waves, there should be less pitching, rolling and heaving in rough seas than on a conventional monohull ship of the same capacity.

    It Doesn't Rock, Rattle Or Roll 2008

  • "Our watcher is using a Ballistic 7. 6-meter monohull tender," Nicholas told Kelby when he came back to the ship that night.

    Fatal Tide Johansen, Iris 2003

  • They use a semi-planing monohull with water jets that eliminate propeller cavitation.

    SERPENT CLIVE CUSSLER 2000

  • They use a semi-planing monohull with water jets that eliminate propeller cavitation.

    SERPENT CLIVE CUSSLER 2000

  • In a racing situation this means that the short tacking that might work for a very nimble monohull will probably be disastrous for a catamaran.

    Sailing Fundamentals Gary Jobson 1998

  • Manufacturers must put capacity plates on most monohull recreational motorboats less than 20 feet long.

    Sailing Fundamentals Gary Jobson 1998

  • In a racing situation this means that the short tacking that might work for a very nimble monohull will probably be disastrous for a catamaran.

    Sailing Fundamentals Gary Jobson 1998

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