Patent ID: 8607723

Claim:
A device for arranging a profiled element ( 40 ) on a water vehicle ( 10 , 100 ), comprising: at least one profiled element ( 40 , 40 . 1 , 40 . 2 ), and means for arranging the at least one profiled element ( 40 , 40 . 1 , 40 . 2 ) on the bow ( 20 ) of a water vehicle ( 10 , 100 ), wherein the profiled element(s) ( 40 , 40 . 1 , 40 . 2 ) is/are supported about a pivot axis (S) which is parallel to a midship plane, wherein the profiled element(s) ( 40 , 40 . 1 , 40 . 2 ) is/are connected to a wind-impacted element ( 14 ) at a leading point ( 43 ) of a wind-impacted-element-driven water vehicle ( 10 , 100 ) by means of a connecting device ( 42 ) in such a way that the profiled element(s) ( 40 , 40 . 1 , 40 . 2 ) are pivoted or pivotable depending on the position of the leading point ( 43 ) of the connecting device ( 42 ) on the wind-impacted ( 14 ) element loaded by wind, wherein a trim device ( 44 ) is provided such that the leading point ( 43 ) of the connecting device is changeable or is changed, wherein the profiled elements ( 40 , 40 . 1 , 40 . 2 ) are arranged in a neutral position above the water or at least partially submerged under water in a pivoted position, and wherein the connecting device ( 42 ) is a whippletree ( 42 ).