Submerged sailing vessel
AssigneeSubSeaSail LLC
InventorsChris Todter, Mark Timothy Ott, Michael B. Jones
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Abstract
Various embodiments of a submerged submersible sailing vessel are disclosed. Such a submerged sailing vessel may comprise a submersible hull assembly, a keel coupled to and extending upwards from hull assembly towards a water surface, and a wind-catching assembly coupled to and extending upwards into the air from the keel for propelling the submerged sailing vessel. The hull assembly and the keel are submerged below the water surface as the vessel is propelled by the wind-catching assembly above the water surface.
Claims20
A submersible sailing vessel, propelled by wind, comprising:
- a hull;
- means for propelling the submersible sailing vessel through water by the wind while the hull is submerged under the water, thereby generating a rolling moment that acts on the submersible sailing vessel;
- and
- means, coupled between the hull and the means for propelling the submersible sailing vessel through the water, for generating a righting moment that acts on the submersible sailing vessel for resisting the rolling moment.
A wind-powered attachment for an under-water vessel, comprising:
- a wing sail for propelling the under-water vessel;
- a keel coupled to and extending vertically downwards from the wing sail, for generating a righting moment that resists a rolling moment caused by the wind against the wing sail;
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- means for coupling the keel to the under-water vessel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.