Patent ID: 6382121
Filing Date: 2002-05-07
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
A ballast system for a sailing boat comprising:a single elongate body having a first end and a second end; a first pivotal mounting for suspending the elongate body, such that the elongate body is pivotally movable between a first limiting position extending from the pivot position toward a stern of the sailing boat substantially parallel with and closely underlying the hull, and a second limiting position depending substantially perpendicular to the hull; an elongate ballast weight having a first end, a second end and a top surface, the ballast weight being pivotally mounted by a second pivotal mounting to the second end of the elongate body, the second pivotal mounting being along the top surface at the centre of balance between the first end and the second end such that the ballast weight maintains an orientation substantially parallel to and underlying the longitudinal axis of the sailing boat regardless of the positioning of the elongate body; and means for moving the second end of the elongate body relative to the hull of the sailing boat.