| 摘要 |
The present disclosure relates to a sailing vessel control device comprising: a cleat means, a resistance means, a line having a first end located through the cleat means and a second end attached to the resistance means, and a sensor adapted to detect the extent to which the line is pulled through the cleat means and to output a line signal corresponding to the position of the line for use in controlling the sailing vessel. The line signal which can be used to control the sail(s) of the vessel can be generated in a traditional, manual manner (i.e. by pulling on the line). This allows emulation of traditional sailing rigging to control a sailing vessel electronically and thus technological innovation can be incorporated into the sailing experience without detracting from the sailor's enjoyment. The present disclosure further relates to a sailing vessel control system comprising: one or more of the sailing vessel control devices, one or more sail actuators, and a control unit adapted to receive and then process the one or more line signals and to send one or more actuator signals to the respective one or more sail actuators to cause the one or more sail actuators to move one or more corresponding sails. The system advantageously allows a sailing vessel to be controlled electronically but in conjunction with a traditional user interface (i.e. one or more lines), and the force required to trim the sail is independent of the sail size.
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