Anti-ventilation device for sailboards

Details Anti-ventilation device for sailboards Anti-ventilation device for sailboards

1996-06-14

1997-11-04

Sotelo, Jesus D.

Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices

Water skimming or walking device

Having stabilizing surface

114140, B63B 100

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056832800

ABSTRACT:
A sailboard or surfboard (30) having a fin (32) and a skirt (36) extending aft of the tail edge (34) of the board. The skirt (36) is mounted to the sailboard in a manner so that the skirt assumes the contour of the water when sailed. Adhesive or a clamp plate is utilized to secure the skirt (36) to the board (30). The fin (32) includes a fin base (60) and a foil (62). Foil (62) is positioned aft of the fin base (60) so that the trailing edge (64) of the foil (62) is aft of the fin base (60).

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