Burke Seabrake Drogue

Burke Seabrake Drogue

The Burke Seabrake Drogue is a multi-purpose marine safety device engineered to provide superior drag, stability, and control in extreme weather and emergency situations. Approved as a sea anchor by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), the Seabrake delivers versatile performance for emergency steering, stabilisation, towing assistance, and heavy-weather protection.

The Burke Seabrake Drogue is an innovative marine safety solution developed from real-world survival experience in some of the harshest ocean conditions on earth. Conceived by Captain John Abernethy after encountering 80-foot seas and 100mph winds in Bass Strait, the Seabrake was designed to solve the limitations of conventional drogues and sea anchors during severe weather events.

Unlike traditional sea anchors and drogues, the Seabrake design generates significantly greater drag and control, helping reduce surfing, broaching, rolling, and loss of steering control in heavy seas. Its versatile design makes it one of the most adaptable safety devices available for cruising yachts, offshore racers, powerboats, and commercial vessels.

Approved by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) as a sea anchor under SOLAS Certificate #4126 and compliant with Australian Yachting Federation (AYF) emergency steering requirements, the Seabrake provides sailors and boaters with proven emergency performance when conditions deteriorate.

Beyond emergency storm use, the Seabrake also serves multiple everyday functions including drift control, vessel stabilisation, towing assistance, autopilot load reduction, and improved handling during bar crossings. Generating up to twice the drag of conventional sea anchors and drogues, it provides enhanced control and confidence in demanding marine conditions.

Key Features

• Approved by AMSA as a certified sea anchor
• Compliant with AYF emergency steering requirements
• Generates twice the drag of conventional sea anchors and drogues
• Designed for heavy-weather control and emergency situations
• Multi-purpose design for everyday boating applications
• Helps reduce surfing, broaching, and uncontrolled rolling
• Assists vessel stability under way and at anchor

Ideal For

• Offshore cruising
• Ocean racing
• Emergency steering situations
• Heavy weather sailing
• Bar crossings
• Powerboats
• Towing assistance
• Drift control and stabilisation

Applications

• Sea anchor and drift anchor
• Emergency steering device
• Anti-surfing and anti-broaching control
• Stabiliser while under way
• Stabiliser and anti-roll device at anchor
• Aid for vessels under tow
• Autopilot assistance
• Bar crossing support

Technical Specifications

• AMSA Approved Sea Anchor
• SOLAS Certificate: #4126
• AYF compliant emergency steering device
• High-drag Seabrake design
• Heavy-weather marine safety equipment

Materials

• Heavy-duty marine-grade construction

Fixed shipping charge of $30.00

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