Anchor Research

What's the best anchor for a cruising boat like Bella to sport? Here's some research that might help answer that question:

Ancho Reset Tests - Practical Sailor - 2001

For more information about the "Bulwagga" in the article above click here.

Another study illustrated in this graphic:












Here's a couple of videos that will show how the Bulwagga works:

Setting Video
Resetting Video

Here's another article that specifically addresses the Cruiser's anchoring needs. Click Here.

Here's a study that showed the Danforth (Bella's current ground tackle) failed their 400lb. test. Click Here.

In the reading I've done the best anchor for set, strength, reset, and stowage is the Spade. Click here for details. Also, at this link are videos of it in action. Here's a place we can purchase this anchor online click here. I think the steel version would be best for our purposes. The 44lb. S100 model would like be the best fit for our needs. Cost is $578.

One additional benefit to purchasing this anchor would be the ability to move the current Danforth anchor to stern anchor duties should the need for a larger stern anchor be prudent. As well it would be available as a backup primary anchor should the need to slip the spade anchor in an emergency.

More to follow....