Sail batten for furling sail - has batten in sections held together in sleeve to form solid straight unit which fit in pocket with opening not as long as batten

摘要

A pocket (17) is let into the sail and runs parallel to the forestay. A batten is introduced into the pocket in sections (23A-D) to form a single acting batten. A cord (28) is used to assist removal of the batten. The batten pocket opening (18) is open on both sides of the sail and is of a length less than that of batten sections. The sections are held together in a connecting sleeve (21) to form a smooth rod. ADVANTAGE - Improves sail performance on roller furled sails.