Mainsail construction facilitating airflow thereover

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1989-08-08

1990-08-28

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Ships

Sail or control means therefor

Specific sail structure or arrangement

114102, 114104, 114105, 114 391, B63H 904, B63H 906

Patent

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049515896

ABSTRACT:
An improved mainsail construction having a barrier extending laterally outward from the mainsail and the mainsail boom to prevent flow of air from the high pressure side to the low pressure side of the sail and thus improve efficiency thereof. The barrier is detachably securable with respect to the mainsail and the mainsail boom such as being capable of being removed and oriented to act as a sail cover or weather protection device.

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patent: 4432298 (1984-02-01), Cudmore
patent: 4745871 (1988-05-01), Wieder
patent: 4811678 (1989-03-01), Sogell

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