Sail rigging system

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1979-10-15

1982-08-24

Blix, Trygve M.

Ships

Sail or control means therefor

Reefing and furling

114 39, B63H 904

Patent

active

043455344

ABSTRACT:
A sailing rig for driving a vessel which permits efficient operation at headings very close to the wind, comprising a plurality of jib sails arranged so that the camber of the jibs is between 12 and 25%, preferably between 14% and 20%, most preferably between 14.5% and 18% when closehauled, and preferably the sheeting angle for the jibs is such that a continuation of the line of sheeting force intersects the luff of the jib at a point above about 65-80% of its length.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1613890 (1927-01-01), Herpeshoff
patent: 3938460 (1976-02-01), Wales et al.
patent: 4061099 (1977-12-01), Cook
patent: 4100870 (1978-07-01), Prade
Ross, Sailpower, 101-104, (Alfred A. Kopf Inc., 1975 Ed.).

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