A sailing boat comprises a mast raising, lowering and stowage device comprising a mast lower element 3 and a mast upper element 1 connected together by a disconnectable pivot 2, with each element comprising a sail luff track, a forestay frame 4, 5 attached at one end to one end of a forestay, the forestay being attached at its other end to the upper end of the upper mast element and the forestay frame being attached at its other end to the front of the boat via articulations, a rear support 6 at the stern of the boat for supporting the mast upper element when it is fully lowered, a plurality of shroud elements each comprising a tube or rod 7 having restricted movement so that they remain substantially upright when the mast is lowered and shroud cables 8 attached to the shroud elements and to the mast. The boat may further comprise a walkway 12 on both sides that is retractable by operation of a piston.


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    Title :

    Sailing boat height and width reduction devices


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2016-04-06


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS



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