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Storms, Mud and Sand - Fortress Anchor Tested Long-term

7 de setembro de 2016 · 6 min · 287K visualizações · Wadden Sea

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Paul Shard and Sheryl Shard utilize Fortress anchors for stern and storm anchoring due to their lightweight, collapsible design and high holding power in sand and mud.0:21 The anchors feature adjustable fluke angles, allowing for a steeper setting in soft mud compared to the standard angle used for sand.1:06 During a 50-knot wind event in a mangrove during Tropical Storm Chantelle, the crew deployed a Fortress anchor with 10:1 scope, setting it initially with a dinghy before using the main engine to drive it deep into the substrate.1:40 In the Wadden Sea, the crew used a Fortress anchor to hold the stern of their lifting-keel boat in 30-knot winds while grounded at low tide.2:43 The anchors consistently bury deep, often requiring a winch to break them out of the bottom.4:44 While effective in sand and mud, the aluminum anchors perform poorly in grass and should not be used in rocky bottoms.5:02

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