Sailboat having multiple hulls

A multi-hulled sailboat characterized by the ability to limit heeling under various headings to thereby maximize the effective sail area and speed, and comprising

• a hull assembly comprising first and second hulls, and means fixedly interconnecting said hulls in a laterally spaced apart and laterally aligned relationship and including at least one laterally directed beam,
• a deck assembly comprising a deck adapted to support the crew of the sailboat, a mast fixed to said deck for supporting a sail, and a third hull mounted to said deck,
• means mounting said deck assembly to said hull assembly to permit relative lateral movement therebetween, and so that said three hulls are disposed in a triangular arrangement and are adapted to concurrently support the weight of the sailboat, said mounting means including cable means for limiting canting between said deck assembly and said hull assembly and comprising first and second cables fixedly interconnected between said first and second hulls, with the ends of each cable being fixed to opposite hulls at longitudinally spaced points, and pulley means mounted on said deck assembly and operatively engaging each cable so that each cable includes a medial portion which extends in a direction having a substantial longitudinal component, and
• means for effecting relative lateral movement between said deck assembly and said first and second hulls and for maintaining a selected relative position therebetween,
• whereby the weight of the deck assembly and crew may be moved toward the windward one of said first and second hulls to minimize heeling of the sailboat.