OCEANIC WINGSAILS

Wingsails based on rigid transverse frames which can straighten out to allow the sail covering on either side to be flaked or furled. The sailcloth/film panels are always in single curvature apart from a transition zone near the base of the mast where the curvature transition is gentle enough to avoid crumpling. This allows the performance advantages of a rigid wing sail with film based sailcloth/covering to be retained while allowing the sail covering film to be reefed or removed altogether while leaving the mast in place as is typically done for most beach cats and cruising yachts.

Also known as: Oceanic Wingsails Ltd.

Primary location: United Kingdom