Corner reefing sail

Details Corner reefing sail Corner reefing sail

1995-07-12

1997-06-17

Basinger, Sherman

Ships

Sail or control means therefor

Reefing and furling

114103, B63H 910

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056387636

ABSTRACT:
A sailing rig (20) has a sail cloth (26) adjustable in area by folding of the aft corner of sail (26), a clew sail (38). Sail cloth (26) is redesigned so clew sail (38) is not a structural part of rig (20) so it can be reefed without altering the remainder of rig (20).

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Taylor, Glenn "Windsurfing--The Complete Guide" McGraw-Hill, 1979, pp. 245-246.

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