Marine sail with battens

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1988-02-29

1989-11-21

Basinger, Sherman D.

Ships

Sail or control means therefor

Specific sail structure or arrangement

B63H 904

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048814806

ABSTRACT:
A marine sail having a moveable batten that can be shifted between an operative position when the sail is at least partially unfurled and a stowed position before or while the sail is being furled. In the stowed position, the batten is at least generally parallel to an edge of the sail. The batten is advantageously flexible and is supported in at least one pocket coupled to the sail. The batten is moved between the operative and stowed positions by a line and a pair of sheaves.

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