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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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For Chandler, his wife and their two dogs, living aboard their 50-foot catamaran anchored just south of Miami’s Dinner Key Marina is a way of life.
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Miami Herald,
6 July 2026
Key West's allure extends beyond Duval Street, with the Argo Navis catamaran offering a refined offshore experience.
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Stephanie Orma,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Leading up to Sunday, July 4, 1976, more than 100 large sailing ships, including 16 square-riggers, came into the harbor en masse — and on the day itself, they were joined by perhaps 5,000 small craft, from tiny catamarans to good-size yachts.
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Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
30 June 2026
Where the group of 13 F50 catamarans would usually launch off the line in a mass start, Saturday saw Group A compete with seven teams, followed by Group B with six teams.
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Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
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Miami Herald,
6 July 2026
Key West's allure extends beyond Duval Street, with the Argo Navis catamaran offering a refined offshore experience.
—
Stephanie Orma,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Leading up to Sunday, July 4, 1976, more than 100 large sailing ships, including 16 square-riggers, came into the harbor en masse — and on the day itself, they were joined by perhaps 5,000 small craft, from tiny catamarans to good-size yachts.
—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
30 June 2026
Where the group of 13 F50 catamarans would usually launch off the line in a mass start, Saturday saw Group A compete with seven teams, followed by Group B with six teams.
—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
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“Catamaran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catamaran. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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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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