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WAVES ARE BEING MADE DOWN SOUTH AT THE CAPE OF STORMS MONOHULL SAILING WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN... |
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WAVES ARE BEING MADE DOWN SOUTH AT THE CAPE OF STORMS MONOHULL SAILING WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN... |
Topmast - Backstay ConfigurationRig failures are often secondary to problems associated with 'running backstays'. Structural integrity of the mast (especially above the shroud attachments) may be compromised by incorrect tensioning of backstays and/or inadvertent 'Chinese Gybes' (human error) My invention overcomes shortcomings inherent in running backstays. A continuum - port and starboard (fixed) backstays linked by stern-stay. Port backstay originates (attaches) to masthead, extends aft ('clears' mainsail supported by topmast-sprit) stay continues inferiorly to (port) stern-sprit ('clears' boom/mainsail), back-stay then courses to starboard as the stern-stay, which articulates with stern-sprit (starboard) - backstay continues superiorly articulates with second topmast-sprit, terminating at masthead. This 'closed-loop' arrangement adjusts to a changing backstay length when mast cants.TO ENLARGE IMAGE(S) PLEASE CLICK
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The developments described are the subject of South African Patent Numbers 2015/03490 & 2015/03491
Adjustable Ballast Bulb for a Sailing Vessel - Patent Reference No. USA - US 10,322,773 B2 / Belgium, Denmark, France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden - EP3297905 / Germany - 60 2016 037 150.2 / Italy - 502020000080611 Sailing Vessel - Patent Reference No. US 10,710,685 B2 Sailing Vessel - PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) WO 2016/185356 Australian Patent Ballast Bulb Granted - View Here South African Patent Ballast Bulb Granted - View Here All text, images, content, media and other information are © Copyright 2015. No unauthorised copying or reproduction is permitted. |
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