NZ568963A - A sail handling system for a sailboat having a switch positioned between upper and lower tracks of a spar - Google Patents

A sail handling system for a sailboat having a switch positioned between upper and lower tracks of a spar

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Publication number
NZ568963A
NZ568963A NZ568963A NZ56896306A NZ568963A NZ 568963 A NZ568963 A NZ 568963A NZ 568963 A NZ568963 A NZ 568963A NZ 56896306 A NZ56896306 A NZ 56896306A NZ 568963 A NZ568963 A NZ 568963A
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Prior art keywords
track
guide
car
section
starboard
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NZ568963A
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English (en)
Inventor
Matthew Luedtke
Dane Blackburn
Original Assignee
Harken Inc
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63HMARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H9/00Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power
    • B63H9/04Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power using sails or like wind-catching surfaces
    • B63H9/08Connections of sails to masts, spars, or the like
    • B63H9/10Running rigging, e.g. reefing equipment
    • B63H9/1092Means for stowing, or securing sails when not in use
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63HMARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H9/00Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power
    • B63H9/04Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power using sails or like wind-catching surfaces
    • B63H9/08Connections of sails to masts, spars, or the like
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63HMARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H9/00Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power
    • B63H9/04Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power using sails or like wind-catching surfaces
    • B63H9/08Connections of sails to masts, spars, or the like
    • B63H2009/086Connections of sails to masts, spars, or the like by sliders, i.e. by shoes sliding in, or guided by channels, tracks or rails; for connecting luffs, leeches, battens, or the like to masts, spars or booms
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63HMARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H9/00Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power
    • B63H9/04Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power using sails or like wind-catching surfaces
    • B63H9/06Types of sail; Constructional features of sails; Arrangements thereof on vessels
    • B63H9/065Battens
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63HMARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H9/00Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power
    • B63H9/04Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power using sails or like wind-catching surfaces
    • B63H9/08Connections of sails to masts, spars, or the like
    • B63H9/10Running rigging, e.g. reefing equipment
    • B63H9/1021Reefing

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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)
  • Auxiliary Methods And Devices For Loading And Unloading (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Unknown Time Intervals (AREA)
  • Stacking Of Articles And Auxiliary Devices (AREA)
  • Ship Loading And Unloading (AREA)
  • Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
NZ568963A 2005-11-10 2006-11-08 A sail handling system for a sailboat having a switch positioned between upper and lower tracks of a spar NZ568963A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US73542505P 2005-11-10 2005-11-10
PCT/US2006/043578 WO2007058870A2 (fr) 2005-11-10 2006-11-08 Procede et dispositif de compactage de charriots de voile

Publications (1)

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NZ568963A true NZ568963A (en) 2011-12-22

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EP (1) EP1945499A4 (fr)
AU (1) AU2006315734B2 (fr)
NZ (1) NZ568963A (fr)
WO (1) WO2007058870A2 (fr)

Family Cites Families (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20040221786A1 (en) * 2003-05-07 2004-11-11 Harken, Inc. Method and apparatus for compacting sail cars

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EP1945499A2 (fr) 2008-07-23
AU2006315734A1 (en) 2007-05-24
EP1945499A4 (fr) 2012-12-26
WO2007058870A3 (fr) 2008-10-16
WO2007058870A2 (fr) 2007-05-24
AU2006315734B2 (en) 2012-07-05

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