Sea Anchors

SuperYacht Sea Anchor

Designed for 

A self-contained safety, stabilisation and towing system which is essential equipment for anyone serious about safety and comfort of guests, crew, and owners in adverse conditions. A Coppins Sea Anchor is an insurance policy for your vessel, protecting your investment.

SPECIFIC USES

• Significantly reduces drift in case of a mechanical break down, or emergency situation 
• Fully integrated emergency towing system 
• Significantly enhances comfort and safety by stabalising the vessel

ShipSteerage Para Sea Anchor

Designed For:

Military and commercial customers looking to increase manoeuvrability and efficiency of ship steerage control of large vessels at low speeds. Deployed from the vessel or a secondary ship, the sea anchor is towed behind the vessel that is to be stabilised.

Specific Uses:

• Dramatically increases stability, maneuverability, and control of large vessels in extremely close proximity to each other (7 metres) facilitating the transfer of cargo or equipment from one ship to another at sea

Miko ShipArrestor™

Designed for: 

Slowing the drift of disabled or abandoned ship at sea, protecting coastlines

Specific uses:

• Slow down drift of disabled vessels
• Rotate the bow up towards the weather
• Provide a towing point
• Do it quickly - from a helicopter
• Protecting ships, crew, cargo and coastlines 

FPSO/ Oil Rig Sea Anchor

Designed for:

FPSO, Oil Rigs, and other extremely large vessels.

Specific Uses:

• The Coppins FPSO Para Anchor creates drag and stabilises the structure or vessel in question. Deployed during high winds or sea state should an emergency situation occur.

StormFighter™

Designed for:

For serious off-shore sailing and recreational boating. A self-contained system which is essential safety equipment for anyone serious about survival and comfort, holding on station overnight, or in case of boat repairs in the open sea.

SPECIFIC USES

• Life saving / riding out storms
• Holding on station overnight
• Significantly reducing drift towards hazards in the case of mechanical breakdown 

Limpet™ (small)

Designed for:

A small sea anchor designed for safety and comfort in a variety of circumstances for serious recreational fishermen, canoes, rowing boats, sports boats, runabouts, weather boats, centreboard yachts, motor launches.

SPECIFIC USES

• Minimising drift
• Holding on station

Ocean Rowing/Kayaking

Designed for:

Small ocean rowing vessels, stabilising vessel as well as providing safety in a storm or during periods of rest

Specific Uses:

Holds the bow into the wind reducing breaching and rolling as well a controlling drift enabling rest and repairs.

SeaClaw™ Drogue

Designed for

A drag device for multi-hull and mono-hull yachts

SPECIFIC USES

• Stabilises the speed of multi hulls and mono hulls during running or broad reaching
• Reduces the risk of broaching, nosediving or pitch poling, while greatly improving steering
• Control and directional stability
• Steering control in case of rudder damage

ParaFish™

Designed for:

The fishing industry, tough and cost effective. 

Specific uses

• Long lining and gill nets
• Drift fishing
• Pole fishing and trawler fishing
• Life saving and riding out storms
• Cost and time saving 

Limpet™ (large)

Designed for:

Designed for medium to large sized recreational fishermen, charter fishing boats and motor launches. A medium sized sea anchor designed for safety and comfort in a variety of circumstances as listed below. Not just a sound investment - a life saver!!!

SPECIFIC USES

• Minimising drift
• Holding on station overnight
• Making boat repairs in the open sea

Squid ParaFish™

Designed for:

The Squid fishing industry, tough and cost effective.

Specific uses

• Squid jigging or Cuttle fishing
• Riding out storms
• Cost, time and fuel saving