Boats

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Category

B - Operations, Transporting

Subcategory

63

Subsubcategory

H

CPC

114/19

IPC codes

B63H 9/04 (2006.01)

Type

Patent

Patent number

CA 1180605

Description

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A sailing boat having a variable hull configuration comprising hull portions approximately amidships that are comparatively flat and comparatively horizontal, aft from which the hull narrows and steepens and sweeps to the waterline, and a pair of displaceable surfaces located in the aft hull portion, the surfaces being moveable between extended and retracted positions about hinge lines extending from points adjacent the stern near the centre line outwards and forwards to points near the water line, said hull having a first configuration in which the surfaces are in their retracted positions so that the hull forms a displacement hull, and a second configuration in which the surfaces are in their extended positions and cooperate with the comparatively flat and comparatively horizontal amidships portions to form planing surfaces for the hull.

Application Number

387377

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