CA1185487A - Wingsail craft and wingsails therefor - Google Patents

Wingsail craft and wingsails therefor

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Publication number
CA1185487A
CA1185487A CA000409818A CA409818A CA1185487A CA 1185487 A CA1185487 A CA 1185487A CA 000409818 A CA000409818 A CA 000409818A CA 409818 A CA409818 A CA 409818A CA 1185487 A CA1185487 A CA 1185487A
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Prior art keywords
sail
assembly
wingsail
axis
boom
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Expired
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CA000409818A
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
John G. Walker
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Walker Wingsail Systems Ltd
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Walker Wingsail Systems Ltd
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H9/00—Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power
    • B63H9/04—Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power using sails or like wind-catching surfaces
    • B63H9/06—Types of sail; Constructional features of sails; Arrangements thereof on vessels
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H9/00—Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power
    • B63H9/04—Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power using sails or like wind-catching surfaces
    • B63H9/06—Types of sail; Constructional features of sails; Arrangements thereof on vessels
    • B63H9/061—Rigid sails; Aerofoil sails

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Sustainable Energy (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Wind Motors (AREA)
  • Toys (AREA)
  • Structures Of Non-Positive Displacement Pumps (AREA)
  • Component Parts Of Construction Machinery (AREA)
  • Jib Cranes (AREA)
CA000409818A 1981-08-22 1982-08-20 Wingsail craft and wingsails therefor Expired CA1185487A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB8125710 1981-08-22
GB8125711 1981-08-22
GB8125707 1981-08-22
GB8125710 1981-08-22
GB8125707 1981-08-22
GB8125711 1981-08-22

Publications (1)

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CA1185487A true CA1185487A (en) 1985-04-16

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CA000409818A Expired CA1185487A (en) 1981-08-22 1982-08-20 Wingsail craft and wingsails therefor

Country Status (9)

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EP (1) EP0073589B1 (fi)
JP (1) JPH0631069B2 (fi)
KR (1) KR840001087A (fi)
AU (1) AU560143B2 (fi)
CA (1) CA1185487A (fi)
DE (3) DE3270117D1 (fi)
ES (1) ES275247Y (fi)
FI (1) FI77420C (fi)
PT (1) PT75448B (fi)

Families Citing this family (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2001089923A1 (es) * 2000-05-24 2001-11-29 Mariano Perez Martinez Vela rígida articulada de perfil aerodinámico
US6732670B2 (en) 2000-06-13 2004-05-11 William Richards Rayner Sailing craft
EP4069581B1 (en) * 2019-12-04 2024-03-13 BA Technologies Limited Propulsion device

Family Cites Families (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE406598C (de) * 1922-06-02 1924-11-28 Anton Flettner Anordnung fuer Segelfahrzeuge
DE398826C (de) * 1922-09-26 1924-07-15 Anton Flettner Anordnung fuer Segel
GB568209A (en) * 1943-07-19 1945-03-23 Nicholas Henri Meyne Improvements in sails and rigging of sailing craft
GB623036A (en) * 1946-08-06 1949-05-11 Catherine Maude Lightfoot Improvements in sails for sailing boats and the like
GB680553A (en) * 1949-10-11 1952-10-08 Thomas Garner James Improvements in or relating to sails for ship propulsion
GB1316659A (en) * 1970-12-29 1973-05-09 Banks B B Sail battens
GB1375192A (fi) * 1971-01-08 1974-11-27

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
JPH02162191A (ja) 1990-06-21
ES275247U (es) 1984-08-01
PT75448B (en) 1984-08-20
DE8223561U1 (de) 1984-03-22
AU8714982A (en) 1983-03-03
ES275247Y (es) 1985-12-01
AU560143B2 (en) 1987-04-02
DE3270117D1 (en) 1986-04-30
PT75448A (en) 1982-09-01
FI822833A0 (fi) 1982-08-16
FI822833L (fi) 1983-02-23
KR840001087A (ko) 1984-03-28
FI77420C (fi) 1989-03-10
EP0073589B1 (en) 1986-03-26
DE8237177U1 (de) 1984-04-12
FI77420B (fi) 1988-11-30
JPH0631069B2 (ja) 1994-04-27
EP0073589A1 (en) 1983-03-09

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