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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... |
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In 2014 Keith Cronwright (the 'dream-upper' of these concepts) was invited to participate in the Cape to Rio Yacht Race. His knowledge of sailing confined to Hobie Cats. Keel boat sailing was totally unchartered waters for him. He was intrigued by the plethora of above-water (hull) technologies and gizmos found on a keel boat relative to the paucity of such devices on a dinghy. He found it strange that after centuries the 'adjustables' below water had virtually not changed. Vessel's keel during over this period remained just a 'blob' of a heavy material. Keith began researching the subject (Google!) wherein he discovered that canting keels (hydraulic) had been around for just over a decade. Research further informed him that keels powered by hydraulics were associated with "problems". This got him thinking.
Comments are most welcome - contact@makingwaves.capetown 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 View drawing - (WO2016185356) Sailing vessel Day-to-day activity - follow us on Facebook Articulation
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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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