Prone-forward-operated board-type sailboat

Abstract

A prone-operated board-type sailboat that incorporates a dual-use device to counterbalance the force of the wind. This device comprises a handlebar extending bilaterally from the vessel, mountable to the deck forward of the sailor and adjustable with respect to the longitudinal axis of the deck for grasping and leaning out to windward from a forward-prone position. It dually performs as an outrigger for flotation devices adjustably affixed to each lateral protrusions of the device to stabilize the vessel to leeward.

1 . A prone-forward operated board-type sailboat comprising:
 a hull;   a deck on the top surface of the hull;   a foot rudder steering mechanism at the aft end of the hull;   a hike-out handlebar connected to the deck having at least a left projected arm and a right projected arm;   a mounting means for said handlebar; and   a left flotation device connected to the left projected arm and a right flotation device connected to the right projected arm.   
   
   
       2 . The prone-forward operated board-type sailboat of  claim 1 , wherein said hike-out handlebar is adjustably mounted to the deck along its longitudinal axis to accommodate heights and reaches of different users. 
   
   
       3 . The prone-forward operated board-type sailboat of  claim 1 , wherein the left flotation device is comprised of one or more submersible components. 
   
   
       4 . The prone-forward operated board-type sailboat of  claim 1 , wherein the right flotation device is comprised of one or more submersible components. 
   
   
       5 . The prone-forward operated board-type sailboat of  claim 1 , wherein the right flotation device is adjustably connected to the right-projected arm of the hike-out handlebar with respect to extendibility from that arm. 
   
   
       6 . The prone-forward operated board-type sailboat of  claim 1 , wherein the left flotation device is adjustably connected to the left-projected arm of the hike-out handlebar with respect to extendibility from that arm. 
   
   
       7 . The prone-forward operated board-type sailboat of  claim 1 , wherein the right flotation device is adjustably connected to the right-projected arm of the hike-out handlebar with respect to angle of attack to the water of the device's vertical foil shape as well as any horizontal foils attached thereto. 
   
   
       8 . The prone-forward operated board-type sailboat of  claim 1 , wherein the left flotation device is adjustably connected to the left-projected arm of the hike-out handlebar with respect to angle of attack to the water of the device's vertical foil shape as well as any horizontal foils attached thereto. 
   
   
       9 . The prone-forward operated board-type sailboat of  claim 1 , wherein the right flotation device is adjustably connected to the right-projected arm of the hike-out handlebar so as to be vertically and laterally retractable from the water. 
   
   
       10 . The prone-forward operated board-type sailboat of  claim 1 , wherein the left flotation device is adjustably connected to the left-projected arm of the hike-out handlebar so as to be vertically and laterally retractable from the water. 
   
   
       11 . The prone-forward operated board-type sailboat of  claim 1 , wherein the foot-rudder steering mechanism is comprised of a foot cross-bar which is adjustably mounted to accommodate different heights of users. 
   
   
       12 . The prone-forward operated board-type sailboat of  claim 1 , wherein the foot-rudder steering mechanism is also comprised of a rudder which is mountable to a hinge or other articulated receptacle device by pin or other quick-removal means.