MurrayM
Guru
So, my question is, would an appropriate sea anchor have saved that vessel?
Going waaaay above my pay grade here, but I’d say yes...depending on how much room they had to drift downwind. The Captain could have also grabbed some much needed sleep.
Another option might have been to have a drogue tied to the starboard stern cleat. This would have reduced the tendency to broach and would also have kept the starboard stern quarter from being picked up so high.
How much authority does a Captain have to keep a boat in port when an owner of the vessel demands they leave?