A sea anchor (also known as a drift anchor, drift sock, para-anchor or boat brake) is a device used to stabilize a boat in heavy weather. Rather than tethering the boat to the seabed, the sea anchor increases the drag through the water and thus acts as a brake.
Often similar in design to the sea anchor is the usually smaller drogue which is attached to the stern and intended to slow the boat for better control.
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