Patent ID: 6386130
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: B63B,B63H

Abstract:
A sailboat for sailing on water comprising:a boat hull; a mast assembly for mounting a sail; a rudder assembly including a rudder for controlling sailing direction of the sailboat; a seat assembly for use as ballast control means and including a seat for supporting an individual piloting the sailboat, said seat being movable with respect to said mast assembly, wherein said ballast control means allow the pilot's body weight to be used as movable ballast while seated on said movable seat; a sail controller affixed to said seat for controlling the position of said sail independently of a movement of said seat; a rudder controller affixed to said seat for controlling the position of said rudder independently of said movement of said seat; wherein the movement of the seat does not alter the position of said sail or said rudder, and therefore not requiring additional adjustment or compensation of said controllers for maintaining said position of the sail and the rudder.