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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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Private speedboat or catamaran charters are nothing compared to the experience aboard the Friendship Rose, a classic Caribbean schooner with soaring sails built by hand on the sands of Bequia's Friendship Bay several decades ago.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
While this sprawling lagoon can be explored by foot, it’s best experienced from the comfort of a boat, with multiple excursions taking place each day via canoe and catamaran.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Laundry service for select items, international calls, arrival via the resort’s catamaran, the list goes on and on.
—Johanna Read, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The page indicates that the festival is looking for individuals who can lead activities like whale shark diving, cliff jumping, luxury catamaran sails or survivalist challenges.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
While this sprawling lagoon can be explored by foot, it’s best experienced from the comfort of a boat, with multiple excursions taking place each day via canoe and catamaran.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Laundry service for select items, international calls, arrival via the resort’s catamaran, the list goes on and on.
—Johanna Read, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The page indicates that the festival is looking for individuals who can lead activities like whale shark diving, cliff jumping, luxury catamaran sails or survivalist challenges.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Catamaran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catamaran. Accessed 23 Apr. 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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