There is disclosed a sail for producing propulsive power or lift in a fluid, where the sail comprises a first layer and a second layer where the first layer and the second layer are connected along at least one corresponding side, and the first layer and the second layer define a cross-sectional shape of the sail substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the sail. The shape of the first layer is adjustable and/or the shape of the second layer is adjustable such that the cross-sectional shape of the sail is adjustable. There is also disclosed a vessel or a sailboat comprising such a sail.
ADJUSTABLE SAIL AND A VESSEL COMPRISING SUCH A SAIL
2018-10-18
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B63H Schiffsantrieb oder Steuerung der Schiffe , MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING |
AIRFOIL TYPE SAIL FOR VESSEL AND VESSEL INCLUDING AIRFOIL TYPE SAIL FOR VESSEL
European Patent Office | 2023
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