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Speed Limiting Drogue

A speed-limiting Drogue is towed off the stern. It's purpose is to (a) limit the boat's speed, (b) reduce her angle of yaw and (c) to provide for steering assist in strong following seas.

Four Uses For Drogues

Speed-limiting Drogues can be of immense value in strong following seas and have been used to stabilize craft since antiquity. No doubt there are many yachts sailing today that would have gone down had it not been for the grace of God and some sort of device that slowed the boat down.

Towed off the stern with a bridle a speed-limiting Drogue can be used as an emergency steering device to yaw the boat if steering fails.

Towed off the windward quarter a speed-limiting Drogue can help maintain directional stability while negotiating a dangerous harbor entrance.

Towed off the stern of a vessel in tow a Drogue can all but eliminate the "whiplash" effect and contribute to better control by the towing vessel.
 
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