§ 154-5. Definitions.

As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

CATAMARAN SAILBOAT

A catamaran-type sailboat shall mean a sailboat of twin-pontoon construction and is a vessel or watercraft capable of being used as a means of transportation on water and propelled wholly by sails. Specifically excluded from use upon the beaches are boats or power vessels temporarily or permanently equipped with machinery for propulsion.

OPERATE

To navigate or possess or otherwise use a sailboat.

OWNER

A person other than a lienholder having the property interest in, or title to, a sailboat. The term includes a person entitled to the use or possession of the sailboat.

SINGLE-HULLED SAILBOAT

A seaworthy vessel or other watercraft with a single hull capable of being safely operated in the surf and surrounding waters which is essentially equivalent to a "Sailfish" or "Sunfish." This definition specifically excludes vessels with hulls of unprotected Styrofoam or similar plastic foam material. Said vessels or crafts must be propelled only by sails and cannot either temporarily or permanently be equipped with machinery for propulsion.