Most people who sail the world never get caught in a severe, life threatening ‘survival’ storm, which of course goes a long way to tell us how rare events they actually are.
Certainly no one wants to gain this kind of experience, yet it never stops bemusing me why so few seem to even think about it and make plans for how to get through an experience like that unscathed and even in relative comfort.
Today , we have access to research, like the devoted work by the retired air craft engineer Don Jordan, that actually provides a device that doesn’t cost more than one additional sail for the boat, that has saved lives and serious boat damage for over 15 years by now.
We just bought ourselves a used heavy duty sewing machine and intend to make ourselves a Jordan series drogue. After reading all literature I could find on heavy-weather tactics and gear, I am firmly convinced that this device is the way to go for cruising sailors who want to be prepared for the worst.
click on this link and see for your self.
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We have no interest in this company, other than gratitude for their tedious work of pioneering the issues of safety for world cruising boats
