Ships – Spars – Gaffs – booms – etc.
Patent
1985-11-26
1987-11-10
Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
Ships
Spars
Gaffs, booms, etc.
114 97, 114102, 114103, B63H 904
Patent
active
047049790
ABSTRACT:
A sail system for a sailboat having a stayed, non-rotatable mast includes first and second booms, a single sail suspended from said masthead, the sail having a shape such that, with the vertical midline of the sail positioned along the mast, a generally triangular sail portion is formed on the port side of the sailboat and a second, symmetrical, sail portion is formed on the starboard side, both said starboard and port sail portions having substantial roach areas; and backstay means connected between said masthead and the stern portion of the sailboat to bend the masthead aft.
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Ammen Mark E.
Hansen William D.
Bartz Clifford T.
Peters Jr. Joseph F.
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