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    How to Choose the Right Boat Hull for the Way You Sail
    ArticleSeries 3 - The Modern Mariner's Logbook

    Hull Truth: How to Choose the Right Boat Hull for the Way You Sail

    A deep-dive guide to boat hull types: displacement, planing, and semi-displacement explained, plus monohull vs catamaran vs trimaran performance compared for every sailing style.

    Jun 26, 2026

    13 min read

    How to Choose the Right Boat Hull for the Way You Sail
    ArticleSeries 3 - The Modern Mariner's Logbook

    Hull Truth: How to Choose the Right Boat Hull for the Way You Sail

    A deep-dive guide to boat hull types: displacement, planing, and semi-displacement explained, plus monohull vs catamaran vs trimaran performance compared for every sailing style.

    Jun 26, 2026

    13 min read

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