Zack Smith - Fiorentino Para Anchor

The Boat Geeks #29 - Zack Smith (Inventor, Research & Development)
Recorded 9.7.24 at the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival

Zack is a widely recognized expert, instructor, and inventor in the world of sea drogues and sea anchors. He truly enjoys sharing his knowledge with other cruisers.

Recorded on location in the Fisheries Supply "Live at the Wooden Boat Festival Stage" during the 2024 Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival (PTWBF), your hosts Darren and Daeron take a deep dive into the world of boating.

This episode: Darren has known Zack and the reasons for slowing your boat down at sea for close to 20 years, but Daeron is just learning about the importance of sea drogues and sea anchors. Zack explains why, when, and how to slow your boat down when running with or away from a storm, or even virtually stopping. His expertise has him conducting seminars and workshops at boat shows around the world.

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Fiorentino Para Anchor: https://para-anchor.com/
Fiorentino YouTube: ‪@ParaAnchors‬
Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival: https://woodenboat.org/
PTWBF YouTube:    / @northwestmaritime  
Northwest Maritime Center: https://nwmaritime.org/

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