Title:
WATER CRAFT WITH A SAIL
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004101354
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The invention relates to a catamaran-type water craft comprising a frame (1) which is fixed on two bodies forming floats (2) and a sail (5) for wind-driven displacement when the floats are on a stretch of water, characterized in that said water craft comprises a central piloting station (6-8) whereby the pilot sits on a seat (7) of the piloting station, is provided with a tiller (8) which is located within arm's reach and which is used to control the orientation of steering rudders (3) respectively provided at the rear thereof with two floats (2), in addition to a cleat (37) for adjusting the useful length of a control element (36) for the orientation of the sail (5) in relation to the frame (1), passing via a return pulley (40) which is advantageously provided at the end of a swinging boom (29) fixed to the rear of the water craft beyond said floats. The steering rudders (3) are directed by the tractive effort of control cables (44) connecting the handles of the tiller (8) to a synchronising rod connected to the steering rudders.
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Inventors:
TISSIER FRANCOIS (FR)
Application Number:
PCT/FR2004/001200
Publication Date:
January 27, 2005
Filing Date:
May 14, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TISSIER FRANCOIS (FR)
International Classes:
B63B1/12; B63H9/06; B63H9/10; B63H25/10; B63B35/79; (IPC1-7): B63B1/12; B63H9/06; B63H9/10; B63H25/10
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