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Drogues for Bahamas cruising

Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by motoryachtlover, Feb 22, 2023.

  1. motoryachtlover, Feb 22, 2023
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    motoryachtlover

    motoryachtlover Senior Member

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    What is the forums thoughts on carrying a drogue or sea anchor for runs to and from the Bahamas. Is that overkill? I have got more time now and hoping to go further (Long Island and possibly Turks & Caicos) and it doesn’t take much if you lose power to get my boat sideways to the wind and the rocking can be significant.
  2. Ken Bracewell, Feb 22, 2023
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    Seems like overkill, but if you have loads of free space and it makes you feel safer, why not?
  3. motoryachtlover, Feb 22, 2023
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    Stowage is an issue for sure. I am hoping to get to the boat soon and go through everything and start throwing things away that have not come out of storage for the last couple of years. If you pros don’t carry them and think it is overkill I will probably pass. Thanks for the response.
  4. Pascal, Feb 22, 2023
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    It’s not just carrying it but also being able to deploy it and retrieve it. Imagine having solved a pier issue only to get a line from the sea anchor tangled up in a prop!

    in a bind, I think releasing your anchor and chain will probably keep the bow upwind nicely.
  5. Capt Ralph, Feb 22, 2023
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    Wash buckets.
    Any in-law will do also.
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