Ingegneria meccanica: Nautica da riporto: Yacht a motore
| English |
| sea anchor |
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| Attestation |
3
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| Part of speech |
Noun phrase
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| Grammatical label |
Countable
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| Definition |
The technology of sea anchors goes back to the last century when fishermen developed sturdy canvas cones, with iron hoops at the mouth, for use when lying offshore in a storm. The sea anchors on the market today, most notably those designed and built by Dan Shewmon, are evolutions of the early canvas style. Relying on the conical shape to trap sea water,the anchor grips the water just under the surface and provides the drag needed to hold the bow of the boat to windward.
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| Definition source |
IinfK814
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| Context |
The sea anchor doesn’t use the bottom to hold the boat in position but rather uses the water. It looks like an oversized windsock and is used to control a boat’s drift in high wind situations. The sea anchor is a handy device to have on board. It can be used to control your drift while drift fishing. It also can save your life in stormy conditions by holding your boats bow into the wind, when other anchoring methods fail.
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| Context source |
IinfK814
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| Figure source |
http://nuovarade.com/dinghy/91_big.jpg
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| Synonym |
Para-anchor, parachute sea anchor.
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| Subject field |
Motoryacht
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| Sub-field (level 1) |
Onboard gear
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| Sub-field (level 2) |
Ground tackle
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| Generic concept |
Anchor
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| Coordinate concept |
Fluke type anchor, Yachtsman anchor, plow anchor, mushroom anchor, grapnel.
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| it |
Ancora galleggiante
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| Reliability code |
3
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