monohull
Americanadjective
noun
noun
Etymology
Origin of monohull
Example Sentences
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“That of his Olympus Photo first, fighting against the trade winds in the Canal des Saintes to snatch victory from a monohull twice its size in the first edition of the Route du Rhum-Guadeloupe.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 26, 2022
Because the lack of a keel on the catamaran results in a shallower draft, our boat could anchor closer to the islands than the handful of monohull sailboats we encountered at an anchorage.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 15, 2022
In 2011, Abu Dhabi's Azzam yacht, led by double GB Olympic silver medallist Ian Walker, broke the monohull record for the race, crossing the finish line in one day, 18 hours and 39 minutes.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2021
This year’s competitors, a new class of monohull hydrofoilers, rip around at four times the speed of the wind at times.
From New York Times ● Mar. 15, 2021
TNZ, who are still working through the competition rules with the challenger of record, Italy’s Luna Rossa, have already confirmed the next regatta would be sailed in monohull yachts.
From Reuters ● Sep. 19, 2017
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