A wind propulsion apparatus 1 for a vessel (2, Fig 7a) comprises: a base 4; a substantially rigid wind propulsion device 6 supported by the base and rotatable about at least one axis 8 of the base; a positioning apparatus 10 operable to move the wind propulsion device between a deployed position and a stowed position; and a rotation device 16 operable to rotate the wind propulsion device about the at least one axis of rotation. A method of operating and a method of installing the wind propulsion apparatus are also disclosed.


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    Title :

    Improvements in or relating to wind propulsion apparatus


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2025-07-23


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B63H Schiffsantrieb oder Steuerung der Schiffe , MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING



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