GB2322609A - Wind powered vessel - Google Patents

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GB2322609A
GB2322609A GB9704026A GB9704026A GB2322609A GB 2322609 A GB2322609 A GB 2322609A GB 9704026 A GB9704026 A GB 9704026A GB 9704026 A GB9704026 A GB 9704026A GB 2322609 A GB2322609 A GB 2322609A
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Albert Dotchin
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    • 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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B3/00—Hulls characterised by their structure or component parts
    • B63B3/14—Hull parts
    • B63B3/48—Decks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B34/00—Vessels specially adapted for water sports or leisure; Body-supporting devices specially adapted for water sports or leisure

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Abstract

A wind powered vessel having a hull and a deck of substantially the same cross sectional shape and mirror image of one another, apart from a depression in the deck and a rudder on the hull. The depression is in the form of a dimple with one fifth in front of the widest part of the deck and four fifths to the stern. The depth of the dimple is at a maximum at midships and is one fifth of the width. The dimple is said to serve as a sail.

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Sailing Shuttle The hull and deck are almost the same dimensions, apart from the dimple in the deck and the rudder on the hull.
The dimple is in fact the sail. It is fixed in the deck, at the widest part of the deck, one fifh in front of midships and four fifths to the stern. The depth of the dimple is at its maximum at midships, which is one fifth of the width, which is the same forwards and to the rear. As the dimple decreases in size the same dimensions apply.
The draft ofthe shuttle is determined by the weight of it: the lighter it is the better it will performs It is designed for sailing to windward. As a square rigger sails down wind, the shuttle will be able to do the same to windward.
It was designed to take part in the Atlantic Single-Handed Yacht Race. With the prevailing west to south-westerly wind, it will have a great advantage.

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Claims
1. A sailing shuttle with a hull and deck ofthe same dimensions, apart from a depression in the deck called "the dimple" and a rudder on the hull.
2. A sailing shuttle as claimed in claim 1 wherein the dimple is fixed in the deck at its widest part, one fifth in front of midships and four fifths to the stern.
3. A sailing shuttle as claimed in claim 2 wherein the depth of the dimple is at its maximum at midships, the depth being one fifth ofthe width.
4. A sailing shuttle as claimed in claim 2 wherein the dimensions of the dimple remain constant as its size decreases, the depth being one fifth ofthe width.
5. A sailing shuttle as claimed in claim 2 wherein the midships is one fifth in length from the stern, and the width at midships is one fifth ofthe length.
6. A sailing shuttle substantially as described herein and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
GB9704026A 1997-02-26 1997-02-26 Sailing craft Expired - Fee Related GB2322609B (en)

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Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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US3638256A (en) * 1970-02-24 1972-02-01 Hubert L Mcintyre Motor-propelled fishing float
US3649977A (en) * 1970-01-27 1972-03-21 Roy E Grabenauer Self-bailing formed skin/scuba diver{40 s float
US3956785A (en) * 1975-03-20 1976-05-18 Leon Halfon Multipurpose boat, steering and maneuvering device therefor, and cleat device
US4273060A (en) * 1980-03-26 1981-06-16 Ivan Pavincic Sailing vessel
EP0208821A1 (en) * 1985-07-09 1987-01-21 Luigi Dante Pedal-operated floating plaything in the shape of an animal

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3649977A (en) * 1970-01-27 1972-03-21 Roy E Grabenauer Self-bailing formed skin/scuba diver{40 s float
US3638256A (en) * 1970-02-24 1972-02-01 Hubert L Mcintyre Motor-propelled fishing float
US3956785A (en) * 1975-03-20 1976-05-18 Leon Halfon Multipurpose boat, steering and maneuvering device therefor, and cleat device
US4273060A (en) * 1980-03-26 1981-06-16 Ivan Pavincic Sailing vessel
EP0208821A1 (en) * 1985-07-09 1987-01-21 Luigi Dante Pedal-operated floating plaything in the shape of an animal

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