Ballast system

Abstract

The ballast system comprises a flexible elongated member provided with a number of pockets or pouches adapted to hold a ballast material therein. The elongated member can comprise a net structure. Each pocket or pouch can be selectively opened and closed, for instance via co-operating Velcro™ strips. Typically, the pockets or pouches extend transversally of the elongated member. The elongated member is adapted to be rolled up in a storage position and to be carried in this storage position. The ballast system may comprise at least one attachment member for connecting the ballast system with at least one other similar ballast system.

1 . A ballast system, comprising a flexible elongated member provided with a number of pockets or pouches adapted to hold a ballast material.  
     
     
         2 . A ballast system as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the elongated member comprises a net structure.  
     
     
         3 . A ballast system as defined in  claim 1 , wherein each pocket or pouch can be selectively opened and closed.  
     
     
         4 . A ballast system as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the elongated member is adapted to be rolled up in a storage position and to be carried in the storage position.  
     
     
         5 . A ballast system as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the ballast system comprises at least one attachment member for connecting the ballast system with at least one other similar ballast system.  
     
     
         6 . A ballast system as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the pockets or pouches extend transversally of the elongated member.  
     
     
         7 . A ballast system as defined in  claim 3 , wherein the pockets or pouches extend transversally of the elongated member.  
     
     
         8 . A ballast system as defined in  claim 7 , wherein cooperating Velcro™ strips are provided to close the pockets or pouches.