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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 03, 2005
Applicants:
Saik Hay Fong, Singapore, SG;
Hong Soon Tan, Singapore, SG;
Tee Peng Toh, Singapore, SG;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Singapore Technologies Dynamics Pte Ltd., Jalan Boon Lay, SG;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63H 25/00 (2006.01); B63H 25/44 (2006.01); B63B 21/02 (2006.01); B63B 21/56 (2006.01); B63B 39/03 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus for retarding and/or changing the direction of travel of a sailing vessel is disclosed. The apparatus includes a watercraft () with moveable flaps (A,B,C) internal ballast tanks, solenoid banks () and explosive activated nut and bolt clamps. The watercraft () is manually navigated or navigated by remote control. A method of utilizing the watercraft () to retard and/or change the direction of travel of the sailing vessel is also disclosed.