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On Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:45:18 -0700, "nom=de=plume"
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If it's really that bad,
wouldn't you want to try and slow the boat? I saw parachutes for this at
the
boat show.

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I imagine you saw a sea anchor. That is like a parachute but it goes
in the water and keeps your bow pointing into the wind when you are
drifting.
If you have "too much wind" I believe the trick is to take down all
but the minimum amount of canvas to point the boat but I am a stink
pot guy. I only know what I read.


I think so... it was call paratech or something like that. Then, there was a
drogue that hangs off the back. So, I guess you can either point into the
wind or slow down going down wind.

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Nom=de=Plume