You may enjoy recreation on the water, sail professionally or be involved in the fishing industry. Whatever your business on the water, a para sea anchor is the answer for a multitude of issues; from safety and comfort through to time saving and economic viability. Find out why Coppins Sea anchors are superior...

New Zealand Maritime law now requires that boats venturing into the open seas must carry a Para Sea Anchor as part of the safety equipment on board.

Not just a sound investment - a life saver!!! A Coppin's Sea Anchor will:

• Keep the bow to the wind
• Eliminate broaching
• Eliminate capsize
• Reduce rolling
• Assist the well being of crew

Safety & Comfort

Imagine being at sea, swept up in a vicious storm. Tumultuous, relentless, punishing… being battered and bruised, with no sleep, no chance to eat or rest and with lives at risk. It puts the value of a Para Sea Anchor into chilling perspective. A parachute Sea Anchor is the ONLY device available capable of holding your bow to the wind, allowing the safest, most comfortable position to ride out a storm.

Saving Time & Money

A Para Sea Anchor prevents drift when fishing enabling you to keep on station overnight. Tests show the Coppin's anchors prevents drift by up to 65% more than other brands. You save on fuel costs and save precious time which can be spent securing more catch!

What is a Sea Anchor?

A large underwater parachute manufactured from high strength materials, impervious to sea water and resistant to wear.
The Sea Anchor is operated when deployed over the vessels bow, where it opens beneath the oceans surface. Its resistance brings the vessels head to sea, providing stability and safety.
Any ocean going vessel can be equipped with a Coppins Sea Anchor.

A Coppins Sea Anchor provides a Sailor with:

Self Sufficiency - A Sea Anchor provides a skipper with a self-sufficiency that equips them with security, peace of mind and the confidence to take on the challenging voyage ahead.
Safety - Numb from fatigue, a sailor can place himself and his crew in severe danger. This is when the Sea Anchor comes into its own. Set the Sea Anchor, rest, get the brain back in working order and live to fight another day. Beating into heavy seas places wear and tear upon your boat and crew. Deploy your Sea Anchor and wait for better conditions.
Drift control - many boats are lost when, initially disabled, they drift out of control and run aground. A Sea Anchor forces the bow back into the seas and keeps you off the rocks until help arrives.
Stabilisation - With sails down or engine off, a vessel loses much stability sideways! A Sea Anchor, forcing the bow back into the seas, restores stability while you bail, pump, rest or repair.
Finding land safely - Making a landfall by night is difficult and many vessels have hit reefs or rocks in the hours of darkness. Deploy your Sea Anchor and wait to port by the light of day.