I have just finished reading the "Series drogue or Para
anchor" thread and found it very interesting. This is 'kind of related' to the original post but different, so I hope I did the right thing by starting a new thread. If not....oops, I'm NEW!
Although I'm no old salt, I experienced one passage with 14 to 18 foot waves and 25 - 35 kts of wind and it only lasted for 36 hours, no big deal. I never felt unsafe, but it sure made me think. It was the most amazing sailing I have ever done, BTW!
Given all the advantages and negatives of both systems (with associated chains, diameters and
rodes) I do not understand riding with a severe storm. Well, unless your a 'round the world racer type. Given I'm in a cruiser frame of mind here, would one not want the storm to pass by as quickly as possible? And in the face of huge waves, would you not want the strongest and most stable end of the boat to face into those conditions? I would think it would be a safer and more comfortable ride given the way most boats yawl in following seas. That would seem to favor a sea
anchor by all but stoping the boat and allowing the storm to pass more quickly. Also this is conceding that lying ahull and heaving to are too dangerous for conditions.
I've never read any material from this angle of letting a storm pass as opposed to riding with it. Am I way off base? Thanks
Bob