Ships – Sail or control means therefor – Specific sail structure or arrangement
Patent
1980-04-28
1981-10-06
Blix, Trygve M.
Ships
Sail or control means therefor
Specific sail structure or arrangement
B63H 94
Patent
active
042929105
ABSTRACT:
A spinnaker pole arrangement for a sailing vessel is disclosed, (particularly a sailing vessel having a free standing mast) in which a vertical post is mounted ahead of and spaced forward of a mast in the vessel and on top of this post a swivel fitting is included which holds a spinnaker pole. The spinnaker pole may be extended and withdrawn and adjusted through the swivel fitting, and at the end of the pole means are provided to receive spinnaker sheets and/or guys together with fastener means to attach the tack and clew of the spinnaker thereto, the head of the spinnaker being hoisted to the top of the mast by a suitable halyard.
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Blix Trygve M.
Paul John C.
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