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• the dinghy version of the Transition Rig is operated by a system of controls within the boat which raise the rig and tune it according to conditions

• the rig is fully rotating and unstayed

• the ability to fold the rig is a valuable safety feature when conditions become overpowering

for an animation of the dinghy rig unfolding and folding (355 Kb), click here

It is anticipated that the Transition Rig concept will be applicable to all types of wind-propelled craft, for example canoes/kayaks, windsurfers, and larger vessels