Unfortunately, SVB disappointed me for the first time. It would easily have been enough for the new swivel to anchor by ordered UPS express delivery. However, the service took three working days to reply and then informed me that it would take 5-6 days for standard delivery. Several emails in between were simply ignored - a pity, I'm not used to it and very upset, because the extra security for the new yacht was firmly planned for the four-week trip, because the Beneteau standard solution delta anchor shackle in particular always causes problems when digging in (anchor is lying on head or at an angle, as the shackle wedges in the slotted hole in the anchor neck).
We use the Ultra anchor with 27kg and 80m Cromox chain 8mm on our Viator Explorer 42 DS. All in all, that is a considerable investment, so you need good arguments for the Ultra. Ultimately, Anker is the wrong place to start saving when buying a yacht. Finally, at anchor, the entire yacht hangs on this anchor with equipment often worth many 100,000 euros. And on a long voyage, a broken anchor can end the dream when the boat is on the cliffs. So we wanted the safest anchor available on the market for our yacht. The price was irrelevant. We looked at all of the tests and videos that were available through various anchors. And then we decided on the Ultra. Conclusion after a season with the Ultra he has never let us down. It digs in incredibly quickly and then holds firmly in place. And it looks perfect at the bow. A fancy yacht shouldn't have a rusty anchor hanging on the bow.
I already have the second U. Marine anchor (boat change). Almost all anchors hold on sand. The advantage of the UM anchor on sand is that it digs in again immediately, even when the wind changes. He digs himself in well on grass as long as you drive the maneuver correctly. I had a delta before that was not good on grass. I have only had good experience with Ultra Marine so far. The quality is very good and I would buy it again.
I have been using the anchor since 2019 and have used it in many bays on my way from the Baltic Sea to Portugal, as well as a season in the Mediterranean - together with the matching flip swivel. After 50 years of sailing experience, various types of anchors and countless nights at anchor, I can only praise this anchor in the highest tones. It's the best anchor I've ever had. It always stops immediately, digs in on the spot and digs deeper and deeper into the ground when there is a lot of wind. No matter how hard I pull the anchor, it never breaks out. Of course, it also holds in the event of alternating loads, e.g. When catching up, the matching flip swivel ensures that the anchor rotates into the correct position on the anchor fitting. The breaking load of this swivel is far higher than that of the chain. The anchor itself is usually completely clean when it is being caught up thanks to its smooth surface. In the meantime, many tests of the anchor can be found on the Internet, also in comparison to others, e.g. the above-cited (in my experience) poor M-anchor. Everyone has to decide for themselves whether this security is worth the real amount of money. I think it's worth it.
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by Monsieur T.
6/2/2023
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33205
More than just an INOX anchor
When unboxing, the anchor is well packed in plastic, fixing the anchor on the bowsprit is easy. After a month sailing in the Mediterranean a few point of rust appeared. Rust could be a problem in the long run.
After one month, today I used the anchor for the first time. After dropping the INOX anchor at. 8m depth, the INOX was shining on the bottom of the sea. Slowly moving backwards and the anchor disappeared. Fantastic. To tiltt the anchor back in the boat was super easy and the anchor turned automatically on my old swivel.
I Never anchored so seamlessly before I recommend this inox anchor for a secure night Last but not least, once in the sand, the anchor didnt dragged Great product except some sign of rust after one month
We were able to test this anchor for 2 days at the Ancora yacht show a few years ago. We honestly couldn't find any difference to our M-anchor (Bruce) stainless steel 15kg and then decided against it. One can certainly ask where the considerable price difference comes from, which comes from an M anchor weighing 15kg at a price of almost € 400 at this price of almost € 2,000. Optically well processed OK - but completely overpriced in my opinion. But everyone has to decide for themselves whether they want to make this investment. He is sure to get a good anchor that keeps what it promises to some extent.
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Sehr geehrter Kunde, der wesentliche Unterschied zu einem M-Anker besteht darin, dass der Ultra Anker ein Allrounder ist und somit für alle Seeböden geeignet ist. Der M-Anker tendiert dazu über Seegras und harten Seeboden zu gleiten, da er keinen Angriffspunkt findet. Dieses Problem bewältigt der Ultra Anker mit der gebogenen, bleigefüllten Spitze, die das Gewicht dorthin verlagert wo es benötigt wird. Der hole Schaft begünstigt diese Gewichtsverlagerung und sorgt dafür, dass der Anker immer in Angriffsposition landet. Ein schnelles Eingraben und ein absolut sicherer Halt wird durch die Formgebung des Ankers weiter optimiert. Der Anker benötigt eine Ankerlänge um sich zu setzen und bleibt auch bei einer 180° Winddrehung im Boden. Erhöhter Zug lässt den Anker nur noch tiefer graben. Der Ultra Anker ist ein “New Generation Anker” und bietet Sicherheit und Komfort beim Ankern, auch unter den härtesten Konditionen.
