6 Feb 2003 #1 J JEG Member Joined 13 Jul 2001 Messages 220 Location Surrey Visit site There are two items on the ybw site referring to the above; one says tri. t'other cat. Please advise which. Thank you.
There are two items on the ybw site referring to the above; one says tri. t'other cat. Please advise which. Thank you.
6 Feb 2003 #2 B bedouin Well-known member Joined 16 May 2001 Messages 32,592 Visit site When it started off it was definitely a tri - but perhaps one of the bits has fallen off since?
6 Feb 2003 #3 ccscott49 Active member Joined 7 Sep 2001 Messages 18,583 Visit site Why isnt a catamaran, called a bi-maran as in tri-maran? Or would it not be prudent to say "he sails a bi" thinking of the sexual conotations?
Why isnt a catamaran, called a bi-maran as in tri-maran? Or would it not be prudent to say "he sails a bi" thinking of the sexual conotations?
6 Feb 2003 #4 T tcm ... Joined 11 Jan 2002 Messages 23,958 Location Caribbean at the moment Visit site Re: Geroni It's a triamaran, with journalistic licence (i.e No research, Brain off, Get the piece done)
Re: Geroni It's a triamaran, with journalistic licence (i.e No research, Brain off, Get the piece done)
6 Feb 2003 #5 kimhollamby Active member Joined 16 May 2001 Messages 3,909 Location Berkshire, Somerset, Hampshire www.kimhollamby.com Uh, it just grew another hull again...thanks for spotting it. kim_hollamby@ipcmedia.com
6 Feb 2003 #6 G Gunfleet New member Joined 1 Jan 2002 Messages 4,523 Location Orwell Visit site I think catamaran is a Sri Lankan word and trimaran was back formed from it. (this presumes you wanted a serious answer!)
I think catamaran is a Sri Lankan word and trimaran was back formed from it. (this presumes you wanted a serious answer!)