SHIP OF IMAGINATION, A VESSEL MADE OF STONE, PROPELLED BY LIGHT
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the flap tracker


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Close Haul on a Starboard Track
(Panels facing starboard at maximum inclination)

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Close Haul on a Port Track
(Panels facing port side at maximum inclination)



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The Sun Canopy Position
(Panels are flat for max shade and clearance on deck)

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Hunker Down Position
(Panels in their most stable position for stormy weather with all the edges inside the gunwhale 
for docking and lock passage)


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Rain Catchment Position

(Panels position to catch the rain in the center, this system is still under construction)

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