Tiller Tender is proud to announce that the patent has been awarded! Looking for a person to bring on board to market this product to the Sailing industry.
Tiller control device
Patent number: 9849960
Abstract: A kit is provided which can be installed on a sailboat and used to selectively control the position of the tiller of the sailboat to allow the helmsman to leave the tiller unattended for a limited period of time. The kit is to be mounted on the transom of the sailboat and comprises: a mounting receiver adapted to be attached to the transom; an arm having a rearward end adapted to be attached to said mounting receiver and to extend forwardly therefrom and a forward end; and a saddle mount adapted to be attached to the forward end of said arm and having a u-shape adapted to receive a said tiller.
Type: Grant
Filed: June 28, 2016
Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
Assignee: Technical Consulting Associates LLC
Inventors: Sam Garofalo, James C. Sisco, Jr.
Hmmm...wonder if my Bob would be interested in introducing it to the Bar Harbor ME area?
Great to hear!! I met you at the Annapolis Show in 2016. I'm in NC as well. We talked about Amazon and Watauga Lake.
Sailing isn't just fun! Sailing isn't just competitive! Sailing is science! Next time your sailing put your hand overboard (if you have a long arm) and feel the force of the water! Next, put your hand in the air and feel the force against your hand! You will notice that water has much more force! Tiller Tender was designed to keep the Tiller and the Keel in line producing less drag on the hull! I repeat, if you have a lee or weather helm, most likely your sails are the problem! If you want to go straight set your tiller in your Tiller Tender and then set the sails! GO STRAIGHT GO SAFE, and GO FASTER!! TILLER TENDER!!
The two videos for Mothers Day are for the same course set by Tiller Tender! The distance covered was approximately 1.5 miles. Tiller Tender at the helm!
Mothers Day at the Office. Darlene on the phone, Kelly on the phone, Kyle observing, TILLER TENDER AT THE HELM!
Awesome day on Lake Norman with Jim Sisco, Ken Hoogs, me on the camera and Tiller Tender at the helm full sail!
