Multihulls

Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 74. Chapters: Catamarans, Trimarans, Multihull, RV Triton, MY Ady Gil, Proa, Hobie cat, USS Independence, HSC Tanger Jet II, Independence class littoral combat ship, MV Mariam, Telstar trimaran, USA 17, HMAS Jervis Bay, HSC Jonathan Swift, Topcat, International Catamaran Challenge Trophy, Tûranor PlanetSolar, Alinghi 5, Hobie 16, Beachcat, Formula 16, MV Gojira, Drua, Plastiki, Bora class guided missile hovercraft, HSC Sea Runner, Dragonfly Trimarans, Paper Tiger, HSV-X1 Joint Venture, International A-class catamaran, Small-waterplane-area twin hull, Hilu, Necker Belle, MS Sleipner, HSC FastCat Shanklin, MV Westpac Express, HSC Benchijigua Express, MV Devonair Belle, North American Catamaran Racing Association, Tornado, Banque Populaire V, Astus 16.1, Dart 18, Hirondelle, Groupama 3, Astus 20.1, PlayStation, Pontoon, Hurricane 5.9, Catalina Flyer, Astus 14.1, Sprint 15, Hydroptère, HSC Tarifa Jet, International C-Class Catamaran Championship, Trimaran IDEC, HSC Our Lady Pamela, Float, Walap, Team Philips, Taipan Catamaran, Stingray catamaran, Red Jet 5, Dart 16, SMB Adventure, Open Ocean Performance Sixties, Gitana 13, Tepukei, Daedalus, Orange II, Geronimo, Red Jet 3, HSC Our Lady Patricia, Westamaran, Ocean Racing Multihull Association, Warta Polpharma, Extreme 40, Doha 2006, Rose Noelle, SeaCart 30 Trimaran, Auto Express 86 Class, Vestas Sailrocket, Pacific Catamaran, Sparkle, Yellow Thing, Royal Charter Survey Boat, Monocat, Mystère, Cobra Catamaran, Cheyenne. Excerpt: MY Ady Gil (formerly Earthrace) was a 78-foot (24 m), wave-piercing trimaran, which was originally created as part of a project to break the world record for circumnavigating the globe in a powerboat. The vessel was powered by biodiesel fuel, but was also capable of running on regular diesel fuel. It used other eco-friendly materials, such as vegetable oil lubricants, hemp composites, and non-toxic anti-fouling, and had features such as bilge water filters. The first attempt at the global circumnavigation record in 2007 was ill-fated. The boat several times encountered mechanical problems, and collided with a Guatemalan fishing boat, killing one of the other boat's crew. While the crew of the Earthrace was later absolved of any responsibility, the delay forced the restart of the record attempt, while more mechanical issues later aborted it. In 2008, the second journey proved successful¿though again, numerous technical problems had to be overcome before the record was achieved, with the vessel finally making the return to Sagunto, Spain after just under 61 days on June 27, 2008. In late 2009, it was announced that the boat, now repainted black and named Ady Gil, would be participating in anti-whaling operations under the lead of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. During operations in the Southern Ocean, the vessel and the Japanese whaling support vessel MV Shonan Maru 2 collided on January 6, 2010, resulting in loss of the Ady Gil's bow and one injured crew member. Each side blamed the other for causing the collision, and government agencies are investigating the incident. The crew of the Ady Gil were taken off and the salvage operation was abandoned. The vessel was reported as sinking on January 7, 2010. The vessel was designed by LOMOcean Design (formerly Craig Loomes Design Group Ltd.) and built by Calibre Boats in Auckland, New Zealand. The wave-piercing trimaran design allowed for improved speed and stability. The boat was fully subme...