Thread: Why does a drogue / sea anchor have a hole in the center?
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Default Why does a drogue / sea anchor have a hole in the center?

wrote:

I was thinking of using a drogue from the bow of the boat to keep it
pointed into the wind for raising/lowering sails. Is this practical?
Thanks again,
Chris

NO.

Please buy and read "Heavy Weather Tactics Unsing Sea ANchors &
Drouges," by Hinz, Earl R.

A drogue is a boat slower deployed off the stern. A sea anchor is a
boat stopper deployed off the bow.

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