GB2385040A - Boom handhold for improved control of a widsurfer sail - Google Patents

Boom handhold for improved control of a widsurfer sail Download PDF

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GB2385040A
GB2385040A GB0203246A GB0203246A GB2385040A GB 2385040 A GB2385040 A GB 2385040A GB 0203246 A GB0203246 A GB 0203246A GB 0203246 A GB0203246 A GB 0203246A GB 2385040 A GB2385040 A GB 2385040A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H8/00—Sail or rigging arrangements specially adapted for water sports boards, e.g. for windsurfing or kitesurfing
    • B63H8/20—Rigging arrangements involving masts, e.g. for windsurfing
    • B63H8/21—Wishbones

Abstract

A handhold 2 on a windsurfing boom 3 is orientated with respect to the boom such that in use the sailor's hand 4, wrist 5 and forearm 6 are in straight alignment when holding the boom in the sailing posture. The line of the boom may be adapted to form a handhold ( 1, Fig 1) or a handhold may be permanently or removably attached to the boom. Where a handhold is attached to the boom, the handhold may be attached at various points along the boom, while the orientation of the handhold with respect to the boom may be altered to fit an individual sailor by fitting one of a range of handholds that each provide different orientations. The handhold allows for more comfortable sailing.

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HANDHOLD ON A BOOM FOR CONTROL OF A SAIL This invention relates to a boom used to control a windsurfing sail.
Windsurfing sails are rigged on a mast and boom. The boom commonly is of a wishbone type, extending from the mast to the clew of the sail. The boom is held by the sailor, so allowing control of the sail.
According to the present invention there is provided one or more handholds on each limb of the boom, orientated so that the hand is positioned in straight alignment with the wrist and forearm when holding the boom at that point, when in the sailing posture.
Two specific embodiments of the invention will be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing in which :- Figure 1 shows the mast, sail and one limb of the boom, with two alternative handholds for the sailor's forward hand provided on the boom; Figure 2 shows a handhold formed by adapting the shape of the boom; Figure 3 shows a handhold attached to the boom.
Referring to the drawing, the boom 3 is provided with a handhold 1 for the sailor's forward hand 4. Handhold 1 is formed by adapting the line of the boom 3 to orientate the hand 4 in straight alignment with the wrist 5 and forearm 6, when the sailor holds the boom 3 at this point. A second handhold 2 is also shown by way of example of this invention, this handhold 2 is formed by attaching a handhold 2 to the boom 3, to orientate the sailor's forward hand 4 in straight alignment with the wrist 5 and forearm 6 when in the sailing posture.
One or more handholds. l & 2 may be provided at any point along either limb of the boom 3, orientated to provide the straight hand 4-wrist 5-forearm 6 alignment. Handholds 1 & 2 may be provided for one or both of the sailor's hands 4.
The handhold 2 may be permanently fastened to the boom 3. This handhold 2 may also be fastened to the boom 3 by a fitting that allows for removal and reattachment, at various points along the boom 3. Figure 3 shows the handhold 2 attached to the boom 3 with a tightened band 7.

Claims (7)

  1. CLAIMS 1 A handhold on a windsurfing boom, orientated in relation to the boom so that the sailor's hand, wrist and forearm are in straight alignment when holding the boom in the sailing posture.
  2. 2 A handhold on a windsurfing boom as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the line of the boom is adapted to form the handhold.
  3. 3 A handhold on a windsurfing boom as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the handhold is permanently attached to the boom.
  4. 4 A handhold on a windsurfing boom as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the handhold is removably attached to the boom.
  5. 5 A handhold on a windsurfing boom as claimed in Claim 1 and Claim 4 wherein the handhold can be attached at various points along the boom.
  6. 6 A handhold on a windsurfing boom as claimed in Claims 1,3, 4 and 5 wherein the orientation of the handhold relative to the boom may be altered to fit an individual sailor, by fitting one of a range of handholds that provide a range of orientations.
  7. 7 A handhold on a windsurfing boom substantially as described herein with reference to Figures 1-3 of the accompanying drawing.
GB0203246A 2002-02-12 2002-02-12 Boom handhold for improved control of a widsurfer sail Withdrawn GB2385040A (en)

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Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
NL8101365A (en) * 1981-03-19 1982-10-18 Nanne Nauta Sailboard jib comprising single bar - is curved to match sail bellying and with swivel joint to mast
DE3149770A1 (en) * 1981-12-16 1984-01-05 Friedrich 8520 Erlangen Lachetzki Boom for windsurfing boards
GB2140754A (en) * 1983-05-30 1984-12-05 Graeme Scott Attey Sailboard booms
US4785755A (en) * 1986-11-24 1988-11-22 Markison Robert E Sail board handgrip
DE3824779A1 (en) * 1988-07-21 1990-01-25 Thomas Eckert Grip for a sailboard rig
US5010932A (en) * 1989-07-10 1991-04-30 Brinz Joseph A Adjustable sailboard boom handle apparatus
US5423276A (en) * 1994-04-22 1995-06-13 Nishimura; Thomas G. Camber control sail system
DE19709646A1 (en) * 1997-03-08 1998-09-10 Fritz Schlemmer Trapeze attached to boom of sailboard

Patent Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
NL8101365A (en) * 1981-03-19 1982-10-18 Nanne Nauta Sailboard jib comprising single bar - is curved to match sail bellying and with swivel joint to mast
DE3149770A1 (en) * 1981-12-16 1984-01-05 Friedrich 8520 Erlangen Lachetzki Boom for windsurfing boards
GB2140754A (en) * 1983-05-30 1984-12-05 Graeme Scott Attey Sailboard booms
US4785755A (en) * 1986-11-24 1988-11-22 Markison Robert E Sail board handgrip
DE3824779A1 (en) * 1988-07-21 1990-01-25 Thomas Eckert Grip for a sailboard rig
US5010932A (en) * 1989-07-10 1991-04-30 Brinz Joseph A Adjustable sailboard boom handle apparatus
US5423276A (en) * 1994-04-22 1995-06-13 Nishimura; Thomas G. Camber control sail system
DE19709646A1 (en) * 1997-03-08 1998-09-10 Fritz Schlemmer Trapeze attached to boom of sailboard

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