I just wanted to post a comment about using your righting bag as a sea anchor. Yes this could work, but you do need to repace the line that it comes with if you are using a standard Hobie bag. The reason i say this is that while sailing on lake champlain over the past two seasons with Hobienick,my righting bag came loose from under my tramp and ripped right off the line. ( I stored it under the tramp thinking in time of need it would permit easier access)I bought a new bag the next season and when sailing in a heavy chop, this to came loose with out a pop. I did not realize it was gone until I got back to shore. The moral of my story is, I need to secure my bag better, and most likely on the deck. i have used the righting line for a tow when the wind has died and have always been a little wearly of its strength.