摘要 |
<p>A sailing vessel (20) which has one or more sails (22) each set on a respective headstay (37) fixed to the leading end of a boom or spreader (26) the rear end of which is supported by a further stay (40). Each sail (22) may be raised or lowered along the headstay (37) or furled about the headstay. The or each boom (26) is secured to the vessel for pivotal movement about an axis (43) extending adjacent the luff portion of the respective sail.</p> |