| 摘要 |
<p>A system and method for controlling a boat sail made of fabric as it is dropped made of fabric to cause the sail to be folded and collected on top of the boom of the boat includes one or more control lines running from the boom to a topping lift through substantially vertical rows of holes in the sail, the holes being disposed in horizontal alignment with respective sliding members by which the sail is attached to the mast. The control lines run through successive vertically aligned holes so as to lie alternately on one side and then the other side of the sail. As the sail is dropped, the control lines force the sail to be folded intermediate the horizontal rows of holes into a plurality of panels which lie atop the boom, successive panels being disposed on opposite sides of the boom.</p> |
