hmm I think you meant "your vessel", but anyways it helps you so you may not blow off course into some random place, so when the wind dies down then they can just set sail
I believe it keeps the bow into the wind and or waves to help keep from getting sideways and rolling over, a bucket will help pass as a sea anchor. It will also help slow down (mph) when trolling...
A vessel on the sea often refers to a ship or boat on the ocean. By definition a vessel is a craft designed for water transportation (http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=vessel)
Yes, they are very much in need of help. From the time the mother lays her eggs, there are animals (very often humans) which try to kill the newly-hatched "hatchlings." One part of the problem is...