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From: Robert Gainer (no email)
Date: Wed Jun 23 2004 - 17:35:27 EDT
Bryan;
Do you see any advantage to the sea anchor instead of laying a hull or
running? The old fashioned sea anchor with the oil reservoir and much
smaller size may have made some sense. Oil to windward has a very calming
effect on the waves.
Bob
>From: Bryan Genez <>
>Reply-To:
>To: <>
>Subject: Re: [world-cruising] Sea anchors
>Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 16:23:51 -0400
>
>Baumgart, James wrote:
>
> > A sea anchor puts horrible, unimaginable, stress on your bow.
>
>A few years ago, the Caribbean 1500 fleet was hit by the remnants of a
>hurricane (Mitch?) on their way to Tortola. A couple of boats were
>abandoned, and a few others were damaged.
>
>Some rode out the storm on their sea anchors. They were successful and
>comfortable. The bad part came the following day after conditions abated.
>It seems the big parachutes were impossible to recover, despite using them
>according to directions. They had to be cut away.
>
>So plan on treating your sea anchor like your liferaft. One and done.
>
>--
>Best,
>
>Bryan Genez (KB3HMZ)
>"Capella" Valiant 40 #158
>Annapolis, MD
>
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