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sea anchor Nautical any device, such as a bucket or canvas funnel, dragged in the water to keep a vessel heading into the wind or reduce drifting sea anchor [′sē ‚aŋ·kər] (naval architecture) An object towed by a usually small vessel to keep the vessel end-on to a heavy sea or surf or to reduce drift; the usual form is a conical canvas bag whose large end is open, and, when towed with the large end in the forward position, the bag offers considerable resistance. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Earl Hinz's Heavy Weather Tactics Using Sea Anchors & Drogues (0939837374, $TBA) appears in an updated second edition to probe the foundations of using sea anchors and drogues. They'd troll laundry and dishes over the stern to wash them, and troll everything else over the stern during hurricanes, for sea anchors. A bowline is needed for holding onto the kayak in bad conditions, as is a towline, and for attaching bottom and sea anchors. |
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