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Parachute Sea Anchors & Storm Drogues


Please understand that Fiorentino's FAQ, Tech Reports, and video library sites are provided as a public service and that
due to the dynamics of the relationship between boat and ocean, this information cannot be claimed as an exact science. We recommend that you educate yourself with all available sources, or contact the manufacturer of your parachute sea anchor in order to tailor the information to fit the needs of your individual preference and specific boat. Every effort has
been made to make these questions and answers as simple, complete, and accurate as possible. However, there may
be mistakes, both in typography and in content. Therefore, this text should be used only as a general guide and not as
the supreme source of information on the subject of drogues and parachute sea anchors. The basic information provided
is intended to assist boaters and by no means is construed to be specific instruction on how to use a drogue or parachute sea anchor. Furthermore, these questions and answers, Tech Reports, and video library contain certain ever-evolving information on the subject matter covered, and is up-to-date only as of the posting date. The purpose of these questions
and answers, Tech Reports, and video library is to educate. Fiorentino Para Anchor, or Fiorentino Marine Sales or any
of its agents or associates shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any type
of loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly by the information contained in this site.


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Any product sold using Fiorentino's technology without the express written permission of the patent holder is considered counterfeit in some countries and is punishable by criminal sanctions and civil penalties. The following Patents have been certified and does not include patents pending. U.S. Patents D474,394 and 6,550,413 B2 and D29130368 and 486,055 and D445,018 and D492,576 and UK Patent 2091525 and New
Zealand patent 525,030 and Australia patent 2001290901
and Canadian patent 2,436,829.


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