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Encyclopedia: Sea anchor

A sea anchor, used to stabilize a boat in heavy weather, anchors not to the sea floor but to the sea itself, as a kind of brake. Usually shaped like a parachute or cone, it is fed out from the ship or boat so that it fills under water; floating sea anchors intended to drag on the surface of the water have also been used. A long line (typically between ten and fifteen boat lengths) is attached to the sea anchor and the bow of the boat or ship. The boat, though blown by the wind, is slowed down by the sea anchor, and this allows the boat to ride out the storm by keeping the hull in line with the wind and perpendicular to waves. Another basic technique for surviving bad weather is heaving to.

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How to say "Sea anchor" in other languages:

(French)

Ancre flottante

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Megamouth Shark

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Dinghy

lifeboat should include an emergency position-indicating rescue beacon, a parachute-type sea-anchor..., and a sea-anchor. The sailing rig also allows self-rescue if the engine quits and one grows tired... reserve buouyancy, an automatic bailer and a cover, or it is likely to be lost at sea. Most masters...

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Cruising

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