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- noun A
boat that has a singlehull
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Examples
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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.
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The sailboat racing was a success with first in the monohull class and overall wins after handicapping, including the multihull class boats, both days.
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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
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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.
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"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
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They use a semi-planing monohull with water jets that eliminate propeller cavitation.
SERPENT CLIVE CUSSLER 2000
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They use a semi-planing monohull with water jets that eliminate propeller cavitation.
SERPENT CLIVE CUSSLER 2000
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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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Manufacturers must put capacity plates on most monohull recreational motorboats less than 20 feet long.
Sailing Fundamentals Gary Jobson 1998
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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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