Prout Owners Association

Hi, Thank you for the details. I have read about parachute anchors, but will reread now that I have a reason to learn it. We have crossed the Atlantic and are waiting in Panama now to go through the canal, so we have a lot of ocean crossing ahead. I will check what we can find in the chandleries in ...

Hi, Thanks for the reply! Where do you fasten the sea anchor, bow or stern cleats? Do you use a set bridle that keeps it in the middle, or do you balance it off to one side? Do you keep any sails up or take everything down? Does this setup work as well as heaving to, ie not only stopping drift but a...

Hi. We are a family of five sailing around the world in our Snowgoose 37 Elite. In case of storm, but also just to be able to relax for a while on long passages with rough weather, we have tried to find our how to heave to with our boat. When heaving the aim is to point the bow at an angle a bit fro...

Hi, I have recently purchased a Snowgoose 37 Elite and am leaving with my family for an extended trip, first major leg will be across the Atlantic. Before we set out I want to install a hydraulic autopilot in addition to the steering wheel autopilot we already have. The boat is in France for repairs...