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A cycle for sailing on land comprising a recumbent tricycle with a first wheel and seat positioned aft of second and third wheels. A frame boom extending anteriorly of the front wheels engages a tricycle sprint to support a sailing system. The jib sail of the sailing system may be adjusted during us

A cycle for sailing on land comprising a recumbent tricycle with a first wheel and seat positioned aft of second and third wheels. A frame boom extending anteriorly of the front wheels engages a tricycle sprint to support a sailing system. The jib sail of the sailing system may be adjusted during use through swing of the jib boom. The mast and combination of forestay, rear stay, mast sidestays and sprint sidestays cooperatively support attachment and use of jib sail to recumbent tricycle allowing application of wind force to stably motivate the land cycle. Further improvements disclosed and claimed include an electrical system including an electrical generator in cooperation with the rear wheel to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy for storage and use with accessories as well as an electrical motor which may be controlled to allow application of mechanical force in addition to wind force for vehicle motivation.

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What is claimed to be new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims: 1. A land cycle for sailing on land comprising: a) a recumbent tricycle, wherein said recumbent tricycle includes: i) a frame having a shape approximating a triangle, having first, second an

What is claimed to be new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims: 1. A land cycle for sailing on land comprising: a) a recumbent tricycle, wherein said recumbent tricycle includes: i) a frame having a shape approximating a triangle, having first, second and third vertices; ii) a first wheel having a sprocket, said first wheel connected to said frame and positioned at said first vertex of said frame; iii) a second and third wheel attached to said second and third vertices of said frame, said second wheel and said third wheel opposedly aligned, and wherein said first wheel is positioned behind said second and third wheels; iv) a seat for supporting a rider, said seat positioned behind said second and third wheels and attached to said frame; v) a frame boom extending anteriorly of said second and third wheels; vi) a chain wheel supportably attached to said boom and positioned anteriorly of said seat, said chain wheel connecting a set of pedals for input of motive force by said rider to a chain driving said first wheel sprocket; vii) a braking system acting on said second and third wheels and controllable by said rider; viii) a steering system acting on said second and third wheels and controllable by said rider; b) an electrical system, said electrical system comprising: i) an electrical energy generating means, wherein said electrical energy generating means is operable to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy; ii) an electrical energy storing means, wherein said electrical storing means is operable to store electrical energy; iii) a powering means, wherein said powering means is operable to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy; and, iv) an electrical distribution system, wherein said electrical distribution system is operable to allow communication among said electrical energy generating means, said electrical energy storing means and said powering means; c) a tricycle sprint having a first and second end, said first end of said tricycle sprint engaged with said frame between said second and third wheels, said second end of said tricycle sprint positioned anteriorly of second and third wheels; d) a vertically positioned mast having a first and second end, said first end of said mast engaged with said frame between said second and third wheels; e) a forestay having a first and second end, said first end of said forestay attached to said second end of said mast and said second end of said forestay attached to said second end of said tricycle sprint; f) a back stay having a first and second end, said first end of said back stay attached to said second end of said mast and said second end of said back stay attached to said frame, proximate said first vertex; g) a starboard mast sidestay having a first and second end, said first end of said starboard mast sidestay attached to said second end of said mast and said second end of said starboard mast sidestay attached to said frame at said second vertex; h) a port mast sidestay having a first and second end, said first end of said port mast sidestay attached to said second end of said mast and said second end of said port mast sidestay attached to said frame at said third vertex; i) a starboard sprint sidestay having a first and second end, said first end of said starboard sprint sidestay attached to said second end of said tricycle sprint and said second end of said starboard sprint sidestay attached to said frame proximate said second vertex; j) a port sprint sidestay having a first and second end, said first end of said port sprint sidestay attached to said second end of said tricycle sprint and said second end of said port sprint sidestay attached to said frame proximate said third vertex; k) a tricycle sprint bottom stay having a first and second end, said first end of said tricycle sprint bottom stay attached to said second end of said tricycle sprint and said second end of said tricycle sprint bottom stay attached to said frame proximate to said mast interface with said frame; l) a luff line having a first and second end, said first end of said luff line connected to said second end of said mast and said second end of said luff line connected to a furler positioned at said second end of said tricycle sprint; m) a butterfly jib boom having a first and second end, said second end of said butterfly jib boom attached to said forestay; n) a jib sail having a triangular shape and swivelly attached along its first portion by said luff line, said jib sail positioned within said butterfly jib boom, said jib sail adjusted by attachment of said top portion of said jib sail to said mast and wherein said forestay, rear stay, mast sidestays and sprint stays cooperatively support attachment and use of said jib sail to said recumbent tricycle thereby allowing a rider to apply wind force to stably motivate said land cycle. 2. The land cycle for sailing on land as set forth in claim 1 wherein said electrical energy generating means is further defined as a generator. 3. The land cycle for sailing on land as set forth in claim 1 wherein said electrical energy generating means is further defined as an alternator. 4. The land cycle for sailing on land as set forth in claim 1 wherein said electrical energy storing means is further defined as a plurality of batteries. 5. The land cycle for sailing on land as set forth in claim 1 wherein said powering means is further defined as a direct current electrical motor capable of varying mechanical energy output rotational speeds. 6. The land cycle for sailing on land as set forth in claim 1 wherein said electrical system is further defined as including a throttling means, wherein said throttling means is operable to vary the amount of electrical energy transferred to said powering means via a user interface and wherein said throttling means communicates with other elements of said electrical system via said electrical distribution system. 7. The land cycle for sailing on land as set forth in claim 6 wherein said throttling means is further defined as a variable resistance electrical circuit. 8. The land cycle for sailing on land as set forth in claim 6 wherein said electrical system further comprises: a) a system key for opening and closing a master circuit, wherein said master circuit controls electricity flowing between said electrical energy generating means, said electrical energy storing means, said powering means and said throttling means; b) a load light for indicating whether said electrical energy generating means is engaged; c) a toggle switch for engaging said electrical energy generating means; and, d) a stored electricity display for determining and displaying the amount of stored electrical energy in said electrical energy storing means. 9. The land cycle for sailing on land as set forth in claim 1 wherein said electrical energy generating means is rotationally engaged with said first wheel so that rotational forces of said first wheel are transferred to said electrical energy generating means. 10. The land cycle for sailing on land as set forth in claim 9 wherein said first wheel is further defined as having an inner portion for engagement with a coupling means, said coupling means operable to couple said inner portion of said first wheel with said electrical energy generating means, and a plurality of outer portions on either side of said inner portion, said plurality of outer portions operable for engagement with the ground surface and wherein said plurality of outer portions are affixed to said inner portion. 11. The land cycle for sailing on land as set forth in claim 1 wherein said powering means is coupled to said first wheel via a rear chain, an outside sprocket on said powering means and a sprocket on said first wheel and wherein said powering means is coupled to said chain wheel via a front chain and an inside sprocket on said powering means. 12. The land cycle for sailing on land as set forth in claim 11 wherein said inner sprocket is capable of a "free wheel" state wherein said powering means is engaged and applying rotational energy to said outer sprocket but not applying rotational energy to said inner sprocket. 13. The land cycle for sailing on land as described in claim 1 having a braking system acting upon said first wheel, independent of said braking system acting upon said second and third wheels. 14. The land cycle for sailing on land as described in claim 1 wherein said tricycle sprint is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, steel, carbon fiber composite, plastic and combinations thereof. 15. A land cycle as described in claim 14 wherein said forestay is tubular and comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, steel, carbon fiber composite, plastic and combinations thereof. 16. A land cycle as described in claim 15 wherein said luff line is replaced with a rigid jib spar, said rigid jib spar having a first and second end wherein said first end of said rigid jib spar is connected to said second end of said mast and said second end of said rigid jib spar is connected to a furler, said rigid jib functioning to increase overall efficiency of said jib sail during operation by maintaining maximum wind exposure through enhanced rigidity of said jib sail. 17. A land cycle as described in claim 16 wherein said rigid jib spar is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, steel, carbon fiber composite, plastic and combinations thereof. 18. A land cycle as described in claim 17 wherein said rigid jib spar has a circular shape. 19. A land cycle as described in claim 11 wherein said forestay and sleeve have a tubular circular shape. 20. A land cycle as described in claim 1, wherein said jib sail is transparent. 21. A land cycle as described in claim 1, wherein said jib sail has a transparent window. 22. A land cycle as described in claim 20, wherein said jib sail is self-tacking. 23. A land cycle as described in claim 21, wherein said jib sail is self-tacking. 24. A land cycle as described in claim 1, wherein said wherein said tricycle sprint has a caster mounted for ground contact. 25. A combination of cooperating elements offered as a kit for converting a recumbent tricycle to a land sail vehicle comprising: a) a tricycle sprint having a first and second end, said first end of said tricycle sprint engaged with said frame between said second and third wheels, said second end of said tricycle sprint positioned anteriorly of second and third wheels; b) a vertically positioned mast having a first and second end, said first end of said mast engaged with said frame between said second and third wheels; c) a forestay having a first and second end, said first end of said forestay attached to said second end of said mast and said second end of said forestay attached to said second end of said tricycle sprint; d) a back stay having a first and second end, said first end of said back stay attached to said second end of said mast and said second end of said back stay attached to said frame, proximate said first vertex; e) a starboard mast sidestay having a first and second end, said first end of said starboard mast sidestay attached to said second end of said mast and said second end of said starboard mast sidestay attached to said frame at said second vertex; f) a port mast sidestay having a first and second end, said first end of said port mast sidestay attached to said second end of said mast and said second end of said port mast sidestay attached to said frame at said third vertex; g) a starboard sprint sidestay having a first and second end, said first end of said starboard sprint sidestay attached to said second end of said tricycle sprint and said second end of said starboard sprint sidestay attached to said frame proximate said second vertex; h) a port sprint side stay having a first and second end, said first end of said port sprint side stay attached to said second end of said tricycle sprint and said second end of said port sprint side stay attached to said frame proximate said third vertex; i) a tricycle sprint bottom stay having a first and second end, said first end of said tricycle sprint bottom stay attached to said second end of said tricycle sprint and said second end of said tricycle sprint bottom stay attached to said frame proximate to said mast interface with said frame; j) a luff line having a first and second end, said first end of said luff line connected to said second end of said mast and said second end of said luff line connected to a furler positioned at said second end of said tricycle sprint; k) a butterfly jib boom having a first and second end, said second end of said butterfly jib boom attached to said forestay; l) a jib sail having a triangular shape and swivelly attached along its first portion by said luff line, said jib sail positioned within said butterfly jib boom, said jib sail adjusted by attachment of said top portion of said jib sail to said mast and wherein said forestay, rear stay, mast sidestays and sprint stays cooperatively support attachment and use of said jib sail to said recumbent tricycle thereby allowing a rider to apply wind force to stably motivate said land cycle, when wind force is available; m) an electrical system, said electrical system comprising: i) an electrical energy generating means, wherein said electrical energy generating means is operable to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy; ii) an electrical energy storing means, wherein said electrical storing means is operable to store electrical energy; iii) a powering means, wherein said powering means is operable to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy; and, iv) an electrical distribution system, wherein said electrical distribution system is operable to allow communication among said electrical energy generating means, said electrical energy storing means and said powering means, thereby allowing a rider to use electrical energy alone or in combination with wind force, if available, to stably motivate said land cycle. 26. The combination of cooperating elements offered as a kit according to claim 25 also including a sprint stay spreader with first and second ends positioned transverse of said tricycle sprint and wherein said first end of said sprint stay spreader cooperates with said port sprint sidestay and said second end of said sprint stay spreader cooperates with said starboard sprint sidestay to maintain a pre-determined distance between said port sprint sidestay and said starboard sprint sidestay. 27. The combination of cooperating elements offered as a kit according to claim 26 further comprising: a) A back stay having a first and second section wherein said first section of said back stay is a single line having an end which is attached to said second end of said mast and said second section of said back stay is comprised of a first and second line wherein each of said first and second lines has an end for attachment; and, b) A stern stay bar having a first and second opposing ends is mounted to said recumbent tricycle frame in a position posterior of said first wheel and transverse to said first wheel and wherein said stern stay bar has a pre-determined length selected to maintain a predetermined distance between said first and second lines of said second section of said back stay and wherein the ends of said first and second lines of said second section of said back stay are attached to said first and seconds ends of stern stay bar. 28. The combination of cooperating elements offered as a kit according to claim 27 also including a second braking system acting upon only said first wheel independent of said first braking system acting upon said second and third wheels. 29. The combination of cooperating elements offered as a kit according to claim 28 also including a set of turnbuckles cooperatively engaged between first and said second ends, respectively, of said forestay, said back stay, said starboard mast sidestay, said port mast sidestay, said starboard sprint sidestay, said port sprint sidestay, and said tricycle sprint bottom stay to allow independent mechanical tension adjustment. 30. The combination of cooperating elements offered as a kit according to claim 29 wherein said tricycle sprint is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, steel, carbon fiber composite, plastic and combinations thereof. 31. The combination of cooperating elements offered as a kit according to claim 30 wherein said forestay is tubular and comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, steel, carbon fiber composite, plastic and combinations thereof. 32. The combination of cooperating elements offered as a kit according to claim 31 wherein said rigid jib spar is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, steel, carbon fiber composite, plastic and combinations thereof. 33. The combination of cooperating elements offered as a kit according to claim 25 further comprising a second braking system acting upon said first wheel independent of said first braking system acting upon said second and third wheels. 34. The combination of cooperating elements offered as a kit according to claim 33 wherein said jib sail is transparent. 35. The combination of cooperating elements offered as a kit according to claim 34 wherein said jib sail has a transparent window. 36. The combination of cooperating elements offered as a kit according to claim 31 wherein said rigid jib spar is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, steel, carbon fiber composite, plastic and combinations thereof. 37. The combination of cooperating elements offered as a kit according to claim 36 wherein said jib sail is transparent. 38. The combination of cooperating elements offered as a kit according to claim 37 wherein said jib sail has a transparent window.