Mast step
AssigneeOn Top Down Under Ltd.
InventorsGary David Housely, Andrew Boyle, Colin Spencer Shinkfield, James Barker
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Abstract
A mast step for a kayak sailing rig is provided. The mast step supports a mast relative to a deck of the kayak at a desired angle to facilitate an optimum sail shape. The step also has a convex below a surface which contacts the deck, allowing the mast to be rotated forward or aft in use, and in particular allowing the mast to be rotated from an upright position to a flat position against the deck of the kayak.
Claims11
A mast step having a body with a mast mounting means on one side thereof for supporting a mast, and a deck contacting surface on the opposite side thereof for contacting the deck of a watercraft, vessel attachment means to attach the step to the watercraft, and the mast mounting means being arranged to mount a mast at a predetermined acute angle in a plane extending in a transverse direction relative to the watercraft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.