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PARA-ANCHOR &
PARA-DROGUE
Owner's Manual
REV 01
YOUR SAFETY
OUR WORLD

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  • Page 1 PARA-ANCHOR & PARA-DROGUE Owner’s Manual REV 01 YOUR SAFETY OUR WORLD...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Para-Anchor Para-Drogue PARA-ANCHOR What is a Para-Anchor and when to use it Deploying the Para-Anchor Retrieving the Para-Anchor PARA-DROGUE What is a Para-Drogue and when to use it Deploying the Para-Drogue Emergency Steering Device Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 3: Introduction P2

    1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 PARA-ANCHOR 1.1.1 A Para-Anchor is designed to provide sufficient power to hold the bow of a vessel head to wind in the worst storm conditions. 1.1.2 The Ocean Safety Para-Anchor features: • High-density, brightly coloured nylon for high visibility in search and rescue situations.

  • Page 4: Para-Anchor P3

    2.1.2.1 The Para-Anchor is intended to be used in severe weather conditions when it is prudent to ‘Heave To’ and the vessel needs to lay bow to wind and sea. 2.1.2.2 Once deployed the Para-Anchor will allow the vessel to lay with its bow into the waves and dramatically reducing drift.

  • Page 5: Para-Anchor P4

    “Sinker” chain will pull the main body of the Para-Anchor from the bag. • Allow the anchor line to pay out as the vessel drifts away from the Para-Anchor. • Occasionally “snub” the line to aid the opening of the parachute.
  • Page 6 2.0 PARA-ANCHOR 2.2.4 Multi-hull Yachts 2.2.4.1 Multi-hull vessels must us a ‘V’ bridle to achieve lateral stability. 2.2.4.2 Each arm of the bridle should be approximately 20m in length (or twice boat length). 2.2.4.3 The bridle is to be used in conjunction with 100m of anchor line.

  • Page 7: Retrieving The Para-Anchor P7

    2.0 PARA-ANCHOR 2.3 RETRIEVING THE PARA-ANCHOR 2.3.1 It is only possible to retrieve the Para-Anchor by collapsing it via the retrieval line following the process below: • Slowly motor towards the retrieval float while pulling the anchor line in as the load is eased.
  • Page 8 3.1.1.3 A Para-Droge can also be rigged as an emergency steering device as well helping to prevent overtaking when under tow. 3.1.1.4 Ocean Safety’s Para-Drogue is available in either a single, tandem or triple configuration. The tandem and triple units are designed to interact with each other to maintain a positive and even drag on the stern of the vessel.

  • Page 9: Para-Drogue P8

    3.0 PARA-DROGUE 3.2 DEPLOYING THE PARA-DROGUE 3.2.1 Preparation to deploy the Para-Drogue should be made well in advance. Follow the instructions below to deploy: • Remove the Para-Drogue from its carry bag. • Release the draw sting from the deployment bag, check the drogue line has been tightly shackled to the swivel.
  • Page 10 3.0 PARA-DROGUE 3.3 EMERGENCY STEERING DEVICE 3.3.1 The Para-Drogue can be used as a from of emergency steering. 3.3.2 This will require the Para-Drogue to be deployed on a ‘V’ bridle and then winching in one side of the bridle accordingly. WARNING: THIS MANOEUVRE REQUIRES PRACTISE.
  • Page 11 OCEAN SAFETY Saxon Wharf Lower York Street Southampton Hampshire SO14 5QF Tel: +44 (0)2380 720800 Email: info@oceansafety.com Web: www.oceansafety.com YOUR SAFETY ARTOS046 REV01 OUR WORLD...

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