0 a small, fast sailing boat that has a central hull (= floating part) that is joined to two other smaller hulls, one on each side
A number of studies have been undertaken in recent years to examine the suitability of the trimaran hull form to meet future naval capability requirements.
The data gathered will be shared with industry in support of possible trimaran solutions for future defence requirements.
A number of hull forms are being considered, including the trimaran.
Although the trimaran hull increases the total surface area, it is still able to reach sustainable speeds of about, with a range of.
The trimaran uses the same terminology, with a center vaka and amas and akas on each side.
Even today, ocean-going trimaran sailors remain wary of this risk.
In 1975, he was involved in a round-the-world voyage in a large trimaran ketch.
In contrast, a trimaran with narrow-beam floats will simply submerge the lee float, exposing only the weather wing and that with a lesser moment.
