wrote:
I would like to open up a discussion on the use of Sea Anchors and Drogues.
Should an ocean going sailboat carry a Sea anchor or a Drogue or both?
When should I use a Sea Anchor or a Drogue.
From what I see at the stores a Drogue is cheaper to buy than a Sea Anchor.



I just finished reading "Heavy Weather Tactics using sea anchors and
drogues" by Earl Hinz.
He leans heavily toward Para-tech sea anchors and doesn't say much
about drogues.
A good internet source for drogues is http://www.seriesdrogue.com/
and they basically disdain sea anchors.

Basically, imho, it boils down to the fact that either used properly,
will do the job.

A sea anchor anchors you in place by the bow, a series drogue anchors
you in place by the stern, a non series drogue slows you down while
running away.

Gordon