Patent ID: 6189471
Filing Date: 2001-02-20
Classification: B63B,B63H

Abstract:
A sailboat comprising:a hull;a deck operably attached to the hull, the deck having a longitudinal axis extending along a center of the deck;at least one mast extending from the deck, the mast being generally aligned with the longitudinal axis;a mainsail coupled to the mast,a single foresail having a head, a tack and a clew, and a luff extending between the head and the tack, wherein the head is operably coupled to the mast and the tack is operably coupled to the deck, with the head and the tack being movable in directions that are different from a longitudinal direction defined by the longitudinal axis; anda system to permit movement of the head and the tack relative to the longitudinal axis independent of movement of the mainsail.