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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... |
Mechanical Canting MastAn inherent feature of a bi-planer semi-hull configuration is that vessel sails on a (port or starboard) hemi-hull - continually. This 'even-keeled' attitude is controlled/maintained by adjustments made to the traditional 'adjustables' (steerage, ballast and sails). This invention includes new 'adjustables'. The net effect being that mast is constantly inclined away from the vertical resulting in sails 'spilling wind'. A mast and sails canted to windward such that it is vertical, will harness more of wind's power.Canted mechanism 'driven' by an actuator (double-enveloping worm-gear) Structural integrity (strength) of rigging utilises 'triangulation'. Forward/aft triangle - mast, bowsprit (extends to foot of mast) and forestay. Port/starboard triangle(s) - mast, shrouds and worm forming the base. 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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