Airfoil sailing system

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1986-04-23

1989-07-18

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Ships

Sail or control means therefor

Specific sail structure or arrangement

114 90, 114102, 244217, B63H 906

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048482587

ABSTRACT:
An airfoil system for use on water vessels is described. A plurality of fore and aft symmetrical sails are arranged to form an asymmetrical two surface airfoil. The individual sails may be rotated to allow tacking. The parameters of sail configurations described form a high lift low drag airfoil. Two and three sail configurations are described.

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