DEVICE FOR PREVENTING A MULTIHULL BOAT FROM CAPSIZING

摘要

The invention concerns a device for preventing the capsizing of a multihull sailing boat whereby its sheet is hauled in by means of a jettison gear actuated by a sensor at the emergence of one of its normally immersed hulls. A sensor (1) located at the bottom of at least one hull is actuated at the emergence of this hull. The information from the sensor is delivered to a central unit (3) which actuates a jettison gear (5) releasing the sheet from the boom (15). The rigging (9) which releases this sheet travels along a winding path (8), capable of generating friction for slowing down its movement. The jettison gear consists of a tilting hook released by the action of an actuator. The invention is useful for improving safety aboard multihull sailing boats, in particular those with a small crew.