Seabrake, much more than a drogue for power and sail

Burke Seabrake

Like all good inventions Seabrake was born out of necessity in a life and death situation in Australia's notorious Bass Strait. Overwhelmed by 80 feet seas and 100mph winds Captain John Abernethy conceived the Seabrake principle when conventional drogues and sea anchors failed. Seabrake 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.

Features
11 Applications for everyday use:
Sea anchor and drift anchor
Emergency steering
Anti-surfing/broaching device
Stabilizer under way
Stabilizer/anti-roll at anchor
Aid for vessels under tow
Aid for auto pilots
Aid for bar crossing
Spare man overboard harness
Bosuns chair

Seabrake has twice the drag as conventional sea anchors/drogues

Sizes for boat length
Seabrake GP24 tra 3,0 m e 10,8 m
Seabrake GP30 tra 10,9 m e 16,8m
Seabrake GP48 tra 16.9m e 22.8m
Seabrake GP60 tra 22.9m e 29.0m

Sea anchor and Anti-surfing

View Seabrake applications

Stabilizer/anti-roll at anchor

View the Seabrake DVD

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