planing hull

American  

noun

Nautical.

1. a hull that tends to rise from the water when under way so that no significant amount of water is displaced beyond a certain speed.

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Example Sentences

Founded in 1982, a time when Taiwan was turning heads with teak-trimmed sailing yachts and trawlers, Symbol focused on virtually wood-free, planing hull designs.

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In 1928 he designed the Avenger, an "International Fourteen" dinghy with a planing hull that made it a sure winner before the wind.

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Making the transition from a semi-displacement to a modified deep-V planing hull, the Grand Banks 44 Heritage EU is an entirely new yacht that isn�t afraid to acknowledge the influence of the past.

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Sea Ray 340 Sundancer Sea Ray�s 340 paired a fast planing hull with express cruiser design.

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First launched in 1984, the 340 established the express cruiser concept on a fast planing hull.

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