Patent ID: 9434449
Filing Date: 2016-09-06
CPC Classification: B63B,B63H

Claim Text:
1. A wind-powered sailing vessel comprising: a plurality of parallel hulls; a plurality of cross-member spars releasably connected to the parallel hulls; a central longitudinal body centrally releasably connected to the plurality of cross-member spars, the central longitudinal body elevated above water during operation of the wind-powered sailing vessel; a crew seat releasably connected to the central longitudinal body at a location forward of a mast position, wherein the sailing vessel has a center of gravity located behind the center of hull buoyancy; a kick-up rudder assembly releasably connected to the central longitudinal body such that the kick-up rudder assembly is elevated above water during operation of the wind-powered sailing vessel; and a rudder releasably connected to the kick-up rudder assembly, wherein the rudder is configured to at least partially submerge in water during operation of the wind-powered sailing vessel.