Keel for sail craft

摘要

The keel (1) is horizontally (5) divided into an upper segment (2) and lower segment (3). The two keel segments are interconnected by a coupling (6) which has, at least, one damping element (8) to reduce a possible force transmission by contact with the bottom. The damping element may be formed from an elastically deformable material such as rubber or a plastically deformable material such expanded polyurethane or honeycomb. The coupling can both form locks and force-lock the two keel segments. The coupling may have profile (9) and counter profile (10), with the counter profile being built, region-wise, as a cone