[quote=Andinista][quote] I try to stay away from leeward shore as much as possible to allow lots of drift room before hitting rip-rap, seawalls, piers, etc. If I sailed in bigger water often, I'd probably carry a drogue or such as MN3 has suggested before.[/quote]
I once tested the water bag as a drogue and declared the test failed. I now realize that for that purpose it should have been attached close to the bows, not near the center beam as when used to right the boat. This way it first helps orienting the boat into the wind and then the windage is much lower and the boat will probably move considerably slower. And will be properly oriented for righting. The only little detail is that I used the water bag for a different purpose than righting the boat... but I have a righting pole. And the idea of carrying a water bag only for redundancy has been on my head for a while. So I might bring it on board next time. Now attaching it to the bridle wouldn't be an easy task when capsized, but I set up a line from the center of the beam to the center of the bowfoil, with a carabiner at the beam side. It is meant to be used for the anchor but may be used for the water bag too, and will allow to recover it after righting the boat too.[/quote]
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