A mast assembly for a sailing vessel includes a first tubular portion defining an interior and an end, and a second tubular portion defining an interior and an end. The mast assembly also includes a ferrule having a first end disposed within the interior of the first tubular portion, and a second en
A mast assembly for a sailing vessel includes a first tubular portion defining an interior and an end, and a second tubular portion defining an interior and an end. The mast assembly also includes a ferrule having a first end disposed within the interior of the first tubular portion, and a second end disposed within the interior of the second tubular portion. An intersection ring is disposed over the ferrule and positioned between the ends of the first and second tubular portions. The intersection ring includes a plurality of apertures formed therein for receiving rigging lines.
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1. A mast assembly for a sailing vessel comprising: a first tubular portion defining an interior and an end;a second tubular portion defining an interior and an end;a ferrule having a first end disposed within said interior of said first tubular portion, anda second end disposed within said interior
1. A mast assembly for a sailing vessel comprising: a first tubular portion defining an interior and an end;a second tubular portion defining an interior and an end;a ferrule having a first end disposed within said interior of said first tubular portion, anda second end disposed within said interior of said second tubular portion; and an intersection ring disposed over said ferrule and positioned between said ends of said first and second tubular portions,wherein said intersection ring includes a plurality of apertures formed therein for receiving rigging lines. 2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said ferrule is permanently attached to only one of said first and second tubular portions. 3. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said ferrule is one of a rod and a tube. 4. The assembly of claim 3, wherein said intersection ring has a generally circular shape with a flatten surface formed at one region along the circumference of said intersection ring. 5. The assembly of claim 1 further including a sail mounted on both of said first and second tubular portions. 6. The assembly of claim 5 further including a rigging line having first and second ends and an intermediate portion disposed between said first and second ends, and wherein said first end is attached to a tack of said sail, and wherein said intermediate portion extends through one of the plurality of apertures of said intersection ring. 7. A mast coupling assembly for pivotally attaching a mast to a sailing vessel comprising: a mounting member adapted to be attached to a deck of a sailing vessel; anda universal joint assembly including:a first yoke having a body and a pair of spaced apart yoke arms extending from said body, wherein said body is rotatably attached to said mounting member,a second yoke having a body and a pair of spaced apart yoke arms extending outwardly from said body of said second yoke, wherein said body of said second yoke is adapted to be connected to an end of a mast; anda cross member pivotally attached to said yoke arms of said first and second yokes, wherein one of said bodies of said first and second yokes includes an aperture formed therethrough adapted to receive a rigging line. 8. The assembly of claim 7, wherein said body of said first yoke includes first and second apertures formed therethrough for receiving rigging lines. 9. The assembly of claim 8, wherein said body of said second yoke includes a third aperture formed therethrough for receiving rigging lines. 10. A sail assembly for a sailing vessel comprising: a sail defining a tack;a mast attached to said sail, wherein said mast includes a first end a second end;a coupling assembly pivotally attached to the second end of said mast, wherein said coupling assembly is adapted to be mounted on a deck of a sailing vessel;a boom attached to said mast at a connection point, wherein said connection point is adjacent said tack of said sail;a first fairlead located between said connection point and said coupling assembly;a second fairlead located on said mast between said first end of said mast and said connection point; anda single flexible rigging line having a first end attached to said tack of said sail, and wherein said line extends from said tack to said first fairlead, and from said first fairlead to said second fairlead. 11. The assembly of claim 10 further including a third fairlead adapted to be attached to a bow of the sailing vessel, wherein said line extends from said second fairlead to said third fairlead. 12. The assembly of claim 11 further including a cleat adapted to be attached to a mid portion of said sailing vessel, wherein said line extends from said pulley to said cleat. 13. A mast step assembly for a sailing vessel having a deck and a hull comprising: a mounting bracket adapted to be attached to an underside of a deck; anda support member having a first end pivotally attached to said mounting bracket, said support member having a second end adapted to engage a hull of the sailing vessel,wherein said support member is movable between a retracted position such that said second end is not engaged with the hull, and a deployed position such that said second end is engageable with the hull for transferring a portion of a load acting on the deck to the hull. 14. The assembly of claim 13, wherein said first end of said support member is pivotally attached to said mounting bracket. 15. The assembly of claim 12, wherein said first end of said support member is removably attached to said mounting bracket. 16. The assembly of claim 13, wherein said support member is an elongated rod. 17. The assembly of claim 13, wherein said second end of said support member includes an elastomeric member for frictionally engaging with the hull. 18. The assembly of claim 13, wherein said support member is configured such that a length between said first and second ends can be increased or decreased. 19. The assembly of claim 18, wherein said support member includes a first rod having internal threads, and a second rod having external threads engaged with said internal threads. 20. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said intersection ring is sandwiched between said ends of said first and second tubular portions.
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Solf Alexander (Westfalenweg 330 5600 Wuppertal 1 DEX) Mrozek Christian (Karlsruhe DEX), Articulate mast footing arrangement, in particular for wind surfboards.
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