A vehicle includes a frame having an elongated shape extending in a longitudinal direction, a canard airfoil mounted to a forward portion of the frame, a wing airfoil mounted to an aft portion of the frame, a mast mounted to the frame, at least one sail supported by the mast, and a support rotatably mounted to the mast and supporting a cabin and/or equipment, and a plurality of support devices attached to one or more of the frame or the wing airfoil to stabilize and support the vehicle when stopped or at low speeds and to provide directional control. The canard airfoil is adjustable to thereby change the amount of lift provided to the forward portion of the frame, and the wing airfoil is adjustable to provide lift and to balance the forces on the vehicle.


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    Titel :

    Aerodynamically buoyant sailcraft


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    Erscheinungsdatum :

    21.03.2017


    Medientyp :

    Patent


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch


    Klassifikation :

    IPC:    B63H Schiffsantrieb oder Steuerung der Schiffe , MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING / B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS



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