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[quote=CatFan57][quote=MN3]
[quote] I have since made a real drogue to clip to the bridle for the next time.
Thou shall not drift anymore![/quote]
Very good idea

For me the failproof answer was to carry an anchor and deploy it first chance possible after a capsize. it will 100% get your bows into the wind every time (unless the wind is so strong that you are moving so fast your anchor is floating or dragging - that is very rare and a chain on the anchor line will eliminate almost all chances of that[/quote]

YES, THIS!!!  This is what I think I want at this point.  An almost fail-proof way to stop drifting and get the bows into the wind every time, with an anchor.  No more drifting helplessly towards jetties, piers, or some other potential disaster while your boat is spun the wrong way and won't come up.  Plus I'm thinking even if the anchor is dragging, in most cases that should still be great to slow you down and get the bows pointed into the wind/current, right?

I was just in West Marine last week looking over the anchor choices and trying to assess what would be the smallest and easiest stowable/deployable anchor for the job.  Do  you have any suggestions on what you found was best for this, MN3?  Including what diameter/length line you were using?  And how you were stowing them for good neat storage but also easy deployment when capsized??

I'm thinking of getting one of these "folding grapnel" anchors, since they are light and fold down to a slim size, but the arms unfold to catch or drag on the bottom.  Shown here [url]https://www.westmarine.com/suncor-folding-grapnel-anchors-P005_153_003_004.html[/url]

I'm thinking maybe a 5 pounder would be enough?, since I'm only trying to slow down or stop a light catamaran and most of the bay where I sail is 20' deep or less (although a few places to 65')??

PS: On top of that, I think I'm gonna make a righting pole to get some super leverage for righting while single-handed.  This looks like the best one I've come across: [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTRS5pTZGV4&feature=g-upl[/url]<em>Edited by CatFan57 on Apr 27, 2023 - 12:42 PM.</em> [/quote]

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