ATBECHDEDKESFRGBGRITLILUNLSEMCPTIESILTLVFIROMKCYALTRBGCZEEHUPLSKBAHRISYU............................JDIM360 Ver 2.15 (14 Jul 2008) - 1620000/01655220EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATIONA320100421EP05110296.020051103nlenen102741020041103NL2010042120101620060510200619B63H 9/10 20060101AFI20060206BHEP deVorrichtung zur Verminderung der Schwenkgeschwindigkeit des Baums eines Hauptsegels beim HalsenenDevice for reducing the rotation speed of the boom of a mainsail during gybingfrDispositif de réduction de la vitesse angulaire d'un bôme d'une grande-voile lors de l'empannage2De Koning, Bernardus071798901.262.001 EPBaronieweg 165321 JW HedelNLEdelhauser, Simonne Marie-José071799001.262.001 EPBaronieweg 165321 JW HedelNLEdelhauser, Simonne Marie-JoséBaronieweg 165321 JW HedelNLEveleens Maarse, Pieteret al00070073Patentwerk B.V. P.O. Box 15145200 BN 's-HertogenboschNLATBEBGCHCYCZDEDKEEESFIFRGBGRHUIEISITLILTLULVMCNLPLPTROSESISKTRALBAHRMKYU20100421201016

A device for reducing the rotation speed of the boom (5) of a mainsail (3) mounted on the mast (4) of a sailing vessel (1) during gybing of the sailing vessel comprises damping means connected to the boom (5) of the mainsail (3). The damping means comprises a rotation damper (2) connected between the boom (5) and a fixed part of the sailing vessel (1).

A very compact device is obtained as a result of these measures, which prevents the consequences of uncontrolled gybing, while the number of external components is also small.

The rotation damper (2) is preferably placed in the vicinity of the mast (4) of the mainsail (3). The housing (7) of the rotation damper (2) is connected fixedly to the hull of the vessel (1). The arm (9) of the rotation damper (2) is connected to the boom (5) of the mainsail (3). Due to this placing close to the two parts to which the rotation damper (2) must be connected, only a small number of components is necessary for the purpose of connection.