Patent ID: 6024041
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: B63B,B63H

Abstract:
A sailing trimaran comprising:a central hull having a stern rudder;two side outriggers, one on each side of the central hull;an inclined hydrofoil located towards the fore of each outrigger;a stern hydrofoil positioned on the stern of each outrigger;a rudder foil positioned on the stern rudder of the central hull;wherein the inclined hydrofoils, stern hydrofoils and rudder foil are arranged with respect to each other so that the inclined hydrofoil and stern hydrofoil of a leeward outrigger and the rudder foil are in an immersed state when the sailing trimaran is located on a body of water, and the inclined hydrofoil and stern hydrofoil of a windward outrigger are substantially clear of the body of water, thereby securing the horizontal stability of the trimaran when in a cruising mode.