Choosing the correct anchor for your boat is critical. If you have ever had an anchor that won’t hold you know what we are talking about. The stress and lack of sleep can really ruin a good cruising experience.
A good quality anchor that sets the first time can make all the difference to your experience onboard. If you are able to make a trip to shore or sleep at night is necessary for your peace of mind and stress levels.
We did a lot of research when we made the new carbon fibre cross beam on Paikea. We ended up choosing a Spade anchor and we love it. It has meant that we are able to anchor with confidence and without the fear of dragging in the middle of the night.
This playlist is a collection of videos we used to choose the correct anchor for Paikea. We like how this guy has shared his work for the benefit of others.
Hi
We are building an 80’ carbon fibre cat and would welcome an opportunity to chat with you with regards to rudders
Let us know if you have some time available
Kind regards
John
John Mountain
Hi John sounds like a cool project! Absolutely we would be happy to chat. Send us an email admin@youngbarnacles.com
SV Panope is a fantastic site. I will now not own a boat unless it has an Excel anchor on it.. well I’ll make an exception for a Spade. I love the Excel, it has saved me in 60 knots swinging 90 degrees in the Bay of Islands and held in all sorts of different conditions.
Agreed! He does fantastic work so that the rest of us can be informed when it comes to what anchor suits us best. We need more guys like him sharing their knowledge! PS we have a spade anchor and its awesome