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monohull

American

[mon-uh-huhl] / ˈmɒn əˌhʌl /

adjective

(of a vessel) having a single hull.

noun

a monohull vessel, as distinguished from a multihull vessel.

monohull British

/ ˈmɒnəʊˌhʌl /

noun

a sailing vessel with a single hull Compare multihull

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Etymology

Origin of monohull

First recorded in 1965–70; mono- + hull ²

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The foiling monohull was repaired and returned to racing 12 days later, but was swept out of the semifinals by an Italian team.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 7, 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

The 39-year-old, who is the son of four-time Olympic gold medal-winning kayaker Ian Ferguson, was selected as a grinder on the new 75-foot foiling monohull, Team New Zealand said on Thursday.

From Reuters ● Jun. 26, 2019

The extra space and smooth ride on the 40-foot Lagoon proved addictive — and definitely preferable to a cramped monohull for entertaining active kids.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 6, 2018

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