Sail control system

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1993-06-14

1994-07-12

Basinger, Sherman

Ships

Sail or control means therefor

Reefing and furling

B63H 910

Patent

active

053278429

ABSTRACT:
A device for keeping a lowered sail on the boom, preventing it from falling to the deck, the device being so constructed that it can be deployed for use when lowering the sail, and retracted to lie along the boom when sailing or when the sail cover is to be applied. The retractability of the device is achieved by precise determination of lengths of sail restraining lines, and choice of their points of attachment to the boom, so that they lie along the boom when in the retracted position, without coming in contact with the sail.

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