Which line is used to recover the sea anchor?

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Which line is used to recover the sea anchor?

Sea anchors are deployed to help keep the raft pointed into the seas and limit drift. When it’s time to bring the anchor back, you use a dedicated line designed for that purpose—the tripping line. Pulling on this line triggers the mechanism that releases or collapses the sea anchor so it can be hauled aboard and stowed. The name reflects the action of “tripping” the release to allow quick recovery, which is especially important in rough conditions.

Sea anchors are deployed to help keep the raft pointed into the seas and limit drift. When it’s time to bring the anchor back, you use a dedicated line designed for that purpose—the tripping line. Pulling on this line triggers the mechanism that releases or collapses the sea anchor so it can be hauled aboard and stowed. The name reflects the action of “tripping” the release to allow quick recovery, which is especially important in rough conditions.

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