Our Tommy has a Seabrake to assist in times of need. Born out of necessity in a life and death situation in Australia’s notorious Bass Strait, Captain John Abernethy conceived the Seabrake principle when conventional drogues and sea anchors failed.
Most importantly it can assist with control and safety in heavy seas or when crossing a river bar but, as this diagram shows, it has many other uses as well.
Seabrake, now owned by Burke Marine, is approved by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority as a sea anchor: Solas certificate #4126 and is compliant with the AYF as an emergency steering device.