Macif (trimaran)

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/macif-trimaran

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1. What is the vessel classification?Ultim class maxi-trimaran
2. What is the year of commissioning?2015
3. What is the Macif trimaran?Macif is a giant boat with three hulls that was launched in 2015. It is part of the Ultim class and is built for very fast ocean racing.
4. How does Macif stay stable and not capsize?The two side hulls, called amas, give the boat extra stability. They help balance the wind and waves so the boat stays upright.

Maxi-trimaran: An exceptionally large and high-performance racing boat characterized by its three-hull configuration.
Hydrodynamic Drag: The resistance force exerted by water on a moving object, affecting its speed.
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD): Computer simulations used to analyze and predict fluid flow and its effects.