Trimaran – Are Three Hulls Better Than Two or One?
A trimaran is a specific kind of multihull vessel that features three hulls and is typically made for racing or sailing on open waters. Also called a double outrigger, the arrangement comprises the main hull with two smaller hulls connected by lateral beams.
Some trimarans are used as ferries, while designs in this class are used as warships. Originating in the South Pacific, the trimaran’s double-outrigger style was initially used for fishing and ferrying between the islands of Southeast Asia and Madagascar.… Read the rest
